Transcript for Leading Supreme Court pick has some Republicans concerned

Back here now T the battle for the sme court. One week to the day after ice Anthony Kennedy announced his resignation. President T takin time out for his search T host a fourth of July picnic. But the pdent is closing in on a choice and promising a home run. But not conservatives will agree with the man somsider front-runner. ABC's Tara eri is at th white E. Reporter: Just five away from announcing his supreme cot pick, presidt trump tonight coming military families to the white house th of July pnic. Happy fourth of July. Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Reporter: In the week since ice anthonennedy announced his retirement, T ident has already met with at least sevensible replacements. This is sun porment decision, and we're going to giou great one. We're going to announceon Monday. Reporter: Republican leaders now jockeyg to influence choice. And tonight, some taking aim a one leading candidate, Brett Kavanaugh, a 53-year-old J on T federal court ofppeals and former official in the George W. Bush aistration.he has embraced chjustice John Robert's edict that jges should be like umpir Don't be a je I think 'S important. To be a good umpire angood judge, done a jerk. Reporter: He's also said judges Shobe willing to change. It means having an open mind. It means a willingness to GE your mind. That's something thaudges have to do, to well, I diook at itt way a few yeago, but now, I see that itooks different to me. Reportehat has se reansored he won't be reli conservative vote on the court. ABC news has learned senators Rand Paul, Tom cotton Ted Cruz have all called T president, exping concerns. A Palmeri Joi us now from the W house. And Tara, lots of attention judge kavana B TRE are other candidates O thatho list, and socialservatives have their own favorite. Reporter: M, white house cials tell me that a ti-abortion groups have been quietly pus for judge Amy coney barret th'reoping she'le a LE vote to overturnoe versus wade. Tom? Tara Palmeri, thankyou. Overseas in tuk, and a new twist in the poiso plo

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