summer, kelly malini, what are republicans saying about this so far? >> republicans want a justice who strictly ininterprets the law. senator orrin hatch is a key member of the judiciary committee and here is what he had to say. >> i don't believe that this should be a politicalization process, it's going to be in fairness, i will vote for someone who will abide by the judges, interpret not to make the laws. >> reporter: hatch is promising a whale of a fight. it could get ugly on capitol hill after the bitter health care battle and the mid term elections coming up. >> kelly: all right. malini wilkes reporting for us from washington there and we'll continue to follow the developments of this and continue through the hour, thanks, malini. >> you're welcome. >> uma: president obama is promising to make his supreme court court quickly, hoping to have the nominee in place before the october court