Tag: Supreme Court

A day before President Trump plans to announce his nominee to the Supreme Court, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday portrayed Democrats as a party with a long history of opposing Republican picks to fill the high court. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

McConnell: Democrats have long history of obstructing GOP Supreme Court picks

Susan Ferrechio · January 30, 2017 9:58 pm

"If [Trump] picks a nominee who is as extreme as he has indicated, activists will gather at the Supreme Court at 9 p.m. calling on senators to stand up for the Constitution and reject the nominee," reads an advisory distributed by the Alliance for Justice. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Left-leaning groups to demonstrate outside Supreme Court after Trump selects a nominee

Ryan Lovelace · January 30, 2017 9:28 pm

Eleven years ago tomorrow, Justice Alito was confirmed by a vote of 58 to 42. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Beltway Confidential

It’s Justice Alito’s filibuster-versary — how much has the Senate changed since then?

David Freddoso · January 30, 2017 9:00 pm

Conservative group fires ‘first shot’ at Democrats in new ad

Ryan Lovelace · January 30, 2017 6:09 pm

Washington's most powerful special interest group is Congress itself, and its members are more than happy to reach across the aisle when their personal interests are on the line. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Beltway Confidential

After Obama, federal government more unpopular than ever

Philip Wegmann · January 30, 2017 4:14 pm

President Trump will announce his pick for the open Supreme Court justice position at 8 p.m. Tuesday. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Trump to announce Supreme Court pick Tuesday

Kyle Feldscher · January 30, 2017 1:49 pm

President Trump is set to announce his Supreme Court pick Thursday — or maybe even earlier. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

Byron York: Will Trump SCOTUS pick, fast approaching, lead to total war?

Byron York · January 30, 2017 5:53 am

Third Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Thomas Hardiman appears to have a few advantages over other candidates. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Trump: Hardiman is ‘most conservative’ and viable Supreme Court option

Joel Gehrke · January 29, 2017 5:01 am

President Trump won over many wary conservatives last fall when he pledged to nominate conservative, textualist, justices to the Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

Gorsuch is right for Supreme Court

Washington Examiner · January 29, 2017 5:00 am

Three of the most-discussed contenders are all under the age of 55, including 10th Circuit Judge Neil Gorsuch of Colorado, 11th Circuit Judge William Pryor of Alabama and 3rd Circuit Judge Thomas Hardiman of Pennsylvania. (AP Photos)

The three men competing in Trump’s Supreme Court sweepstakes

Ryan Lovelace · January 28, 2017 5:01 am

McConnell signals no nuclear option in the Senate

Al Weaver · January 27, 2017 10:48 pm

Judge Neil Gorsuch has made President Trump's short list of potential Supreme Court nominees. (Screenshot)

A possible Trump Supreme Court nominee talks ethics in Denver

Todd Shepherd · January 27, 2017 10:45 pm