Tag: Merrick Garland

"This list ought to be encouraging to anyone who prioritizes the rule of law, and I congratulate Mr. Trump on making a very significant policy statement about his desire to prioritize the future of the Supreme Court," said Carrie Severino of the Judicial Crisis Network, a former clerk for Justice Clarence Thomas. (Pete Marovich/Bloomberg, File)

Lead Garland critic praises Trump’s Supreme Court list

Joel Gehrke · May 18, 2016 7:58 pm

White House: Trump won’t tap ‘consensus’ high court pick

Susan Crabtree · May 18, 2016 7:21 pm

The hearing took place as Garland returned to the Capitol for meetings with only Democratic senators. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Senate Dems hold ‘pretend’ hearing on Garland

Susan Ferrechio · May 18, 2016 6:37 pm

Almost 20 Republicans have already backed off pledges not to meet with Merrick Garland, President Barack Obama's choice to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama on Senate GOP: ‘This isn’t kindergarten’

Nicole Duran · May 16, 2016 8:01 pm

"I won't speculate as to why they punted, but my suspicion is that if we had nine Supreme Court justices instead of eight, then they wouldn't have punted," President Obama said. (AP Photo)

Obama blames Congress for Supreme Court punt

Robert King · May 16, 2016 7:59 pm

Obama: Trump painting GOP into a corner on Supreme Court

Nicole Duran · May 16, 2016 7:25 pm

The Supreme Court rid itself of a knotty dispute between faith-based groups and the Obama administration over birth control. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

White House ‘pleased’ with Supreme Court’s contraception ruling

Nicole Duran · May 16, 2016 5:58 pm

Liberal group ties McCain, Flake to Trump in Arizona

Kelly Cohen · May 12, 2016 3:32 pm

Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland neglected to fully fill out a financial disclosure form that he turned in to the Senate Tuesday, according to a new report. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Report: SCOTUS nominee left financial disclosure questions blank

Anna Giaritelli · May 12, 2016 4:25 am

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a rally at Louisville Slugger Field's Hall of Fame Pavilion in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, May 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Washington Secrets

Sessions warns of liberals ‘on steroids’ if Hillary gets control of Supreme Court

Paul Bedard · May 11, 2016 4:35 pm

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid has been hammering Republicans for refusing to take up Merrick Garland's nomination. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Reid warns Clinton against dumping Garland

Susan Ferrechio · May 11, 2016 3:40 pm

A plurality of voters in the swing states of Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania say they support President Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Merrick Garland. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Poll: Swing state voters support Obama’s Supreme Court pick

Kelly Cohen · May 11, 2016 3:02 pm