Tag: Supreme Court

Delaware Sen. Chris Coons said Monday he would vote against advancing Judge Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court nomination out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Chris Coons to join Gorsuch filibuster, setting up nuclear option in the Senate

Ryan Lovelace · April 3, 2017 5:27 pm

The real critical battles that will alter the balance on the court are yet to come. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

Former Scalia law clerk wants to ditch the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees, anticipates another court seat opening soon

Kevin Mooney · April 3, 2017 5:08 pm

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dissented in the 7-1 decision. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Supreme Courts slaps down EEOC on subpoenas

Sean Higgins · April 3, 2017 4:15 pm

"Using the filibuster and nuclear option at this moment takes us in the wrong direction," Democrat says. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Colorado’s Bennet opposes filibustering Gorsuch nomination

Ryan Lovelace · April 3, 2017 4:05 pm

Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., announced Monday that he would vote against the confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Mark Warner to vote against Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch

Susan Crabtree · April 3, 2017 4:01 pm

Trump has been mostly absent from Twitter since leaving the United States, which is another good thing, Leahy said. (AP Photo/Desmond Boylan)

Leahy to vote against Gorsuch for Supreme Court

Ryan Lovelace · April 3, 2017 3:45 pm

Senate GOP poised to go nuclear

Susan Crabtree · April 3, 2017 2:06 pm

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas speaks with a member of the clergy as they leave St. Mathews Cathedral after the Red Mass in Washington on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Washington Secrets

Thomas set to be longest-serving justice on Supreme Court

Paul Bedard · April 3, 2017 4:01 am

Sen. Joe Donnelly of Indiana is the third Democrat to say he will support President Trump's pick to replace the late Antonin Scalia. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly announces support for Gorsuch

Caitlin Yilek · April 2, 2017 5:43 pm

"Judge Gorsuch will be confirmed this week one way or another," said Cornyn. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Cornyn: Dems ‘last gasp’ to block Gorsuch will fail

John Siciliano · April 2, 2017 4:25 pm

Schumer skated past the nuclear option and said President Trump ought to "try to get a mainstream nominee." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Schumer: Senate will not hit 60-vote threshold on Gorsuch

Anna Giaritelli · April 2, 2017 2:54 pm

"We will confirm Judge Gorsuch this week," McConnell said. "Exactly how that happens will be up to our Democratic colleagues." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McConnell: Gorsuch is ‘going to be confirmed’ this week

Anna Giaritelli · April 2, 2017 2:24 pm