Tag: Supreme Court

President Trump's Justice Department struggled on Tuesday evening to answer whether anyone would have standing to challenge a ban on Muslims entering the United States. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

National Security

Justice Department struggles to answer standing question on ‘Muslim’ ban

Ryan Lovelace · February 8, 2017 2:52 am

The Justice Department's August Flentje argued for the 9th Circuit to stay the restraining order. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

9th Circuit slams sides over halt of Trump’s immigration ban

Ryan Lovelace · February 8, 2017 2:25 am

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer previously supported Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

Past votes will haunt Chuck Schumer in coming Supreme Court struggle

Philip Wegmann · February 8, 2017 2:20 am

How Gorsuch discusses Trump's immigration ban could have an impact on the judge's chances of confirmation. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Immigration war sets up titanic battle over Gorsuch

Ryan Lovelace · February 7, 2017 9:27 pm

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer said he still has "serious concerns" about Gorsuch's nomination to the high court even though he called him "clearly a very smart, polite and capable man who loves being a judge." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Schumer: Gorsuch avoided answering questions ‘like the plague’

Susan Crabtree · February 7, 2017 9:24 pm

"Judge Gorsuch is a supremely qualified and thoughtful nominee," Sasse said. "The Chicken Little hysteria from some of my friends on the other side of the aisle is just sad and absurd." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Sasse: Democrats will ’embarrass themselves’ if Gorsuch painted as ‘mouth-breathing bald eagle hunter’

Al Weaver · February 7, 2017 5:55 pm

Trump's tweets are intellectually and morally pathetic. But from my perspective, that's all they are. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Beltway Confidential

Trump’s attacks on the judiciary are idiotic, but no threat to the Republic

Tom Rogan · February 7, 2017 4:42 pm

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she wants to change the Electoral College. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Ginsburg wants to change the Electoral College

Ryan Lovelace · February 7, 2017 3:13 pm

Chuck Schumer knows he can count on Tammy Baldwin during the brawl. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Beltway Confidential

If Democrats defeat Neil Gorsuch, they could kick Republicans out of Wisconsin

Philip Wegmann · February 7, 2017 12:00 pm

Supreme Court nominee's editing and writing style at Columbia U. reveal glimpses of his lofty aspirations. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

How Gorsuch’s take on life and death could hurt him in the Senate

Ryan Lovelace · February 7, 2017 5:01 am

Vice President Mike Pence has said Gorsuch intends to meet with all 100 senators. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Gorsuch to meet Schumer Tuesday at high noon

Anna Giaritelli · February 7, 2017 12:45 am

It challenges California's requirement that the educators must belong to support the union. (Janos Vajda/MTI via AP)

Legal group behind Friedrichs Supreme Court case to make another try

Sean Higgins · February 6, 2017 11:12 pm