judge neil gorsuch strict conservative similar justice scalia strict constitutionalistjudge neil gorsuch 49 president donald trump pick appointment supreme court fill seat vacate year ago death justice antonin scalia announcement president trump break donald trump reveal choice us supreme court neil gorsuch 49 https //t.co/d91eyacimz https //t.co/dbcip2bp2u cnn cnn february 2017gorsuch typical pedigree high court justice graduate columbia harvard oxford clerk two supreme court justices stint department justice.since 2006 serve 10th circuit court appeal denver colorado supporters note outdoorsman fish hunt ski court conservatives hope could become intellectual heir scalia long outspoken leader conservative bloc real appeal gorsuch nomination likely effective conservative nominee term win anthony kennedy forge conservative decisions court say jeffrey rosen national constitution center unusual memorable write style depth read willingness rethink constitutional principles grind up.like justice scalia sometimes reach result favor liberals think history text constitution law require especially areas like criminal law right religious minorities unlike scalia less will defer regulations might will second-guess trump regulatory decision read politico break president trump make pick supreme court