Former Obama White House counsel would have advised blocking Scalia's replacement if tables had been turned

Then-White House Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler in October 2013. (Charles Dharapak/Associated Press)

So reports Prof. Josh Blackman:

Ruemmler: I would have advised same McConnell strategy on denying hearing if tables were turned.@johnson_carrie: Really!?#scotus

- Josh Blackman (@JoshMBlackman) November 17, 2016

NPR's Justice Department reporter (and panel moderator) Carrie Johnson acknowledges this:

This happened… https://t.co/mJIonCTPsj - Carrie Johnson (@johnson_carrie) November 17, 2016

(The remarks came at an American Bar Association panel discussion, reports fellow panelist Ed Whelan (National Review).)