Tag: Supreme Court

Issues of religious liberty, abortion and human sexuality are now on the forefront of the Supreme Court's agenda. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

The Supreme Court was the issue that carried Election Day

Thomas Glessner · November 9, 2016 2:02 pm

Republicans could decide to change Senate rules to allow confirmation of a Supreme Court nominee with a majority vote. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Trump win could force Senate GOP to go ‘nuclear’

Susan Crabtree · November 9, 2016 2:01 pm

A Tribute to Scalia, Live From the Supreme Court

Alice B. Lloyd · November 5, 2016 9:00 am

The Supreme Court late Thursday issued a last-minute stay on the Alabama execution of Thomas A. Douglas. (Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)

Supreme Court halts Alabama execution for 7th time

Kelly Cohen · November 4, 2016 1:09 pm

"As president, when the opportunity arises, I will nominate justices who have proven records of demonstrating that loyalty to the Constitution," Gary Johnson said. (AP Photo)

Gary Johnson unveils potential SCOTUS pick list

Ryan Lovelace · November 1, 2016 9:32 pm

The ruling in Fisher v. University of Texas case means that, for the time being, universities are permitted to use race in a "narrowly tailored" fashion to acquire the educational benefits that supposedly flow from a diverse student body. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Beltway Confidential

What segregationists have in common with affirmative action advocates

Kevin Mooney · October 31, 2016 10:00 am

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's own suspect history on abortion rights is well documented. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Beltway Confidential

Dear pro-lifers: Is Trump really worth our support?

Scott Liebertz · October 29, 2016 4:02 am

The Supreme Court is taking up the issue of whether Obama's mandate that public schools must allow transgender students to use whichever bathroom they prefer is constitutional or not. (AP Photo)

Supreme Court to rule on transgender bathroom use

Kelly Cohen · October 28, 2016 7:40 pm

U.S. is currently witnessing a rebirth of an ugly suspicion similar to that toward Japanese-Americans in 1942. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

The threat of internment still looms over the US

Lucas Scarasso · October 28, 2016 4:03 am

Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington, shake hands with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, as they leave the church after the Red Mass at St. Mathews Cathedral in Washington on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. The Supreme Court's new term starts Monday, Oct. 5. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Washington Secrets

‘Democratic smear’ charged in new Clarence Thomas claim

Paul Bedard · October 27, 2016 8:47 pm

"Vowing to oppose any nominee" for partisan reasons "runs contrary to the long-standing tradition," Earnest said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

White House: Supreme Court block hurts GOP credibility

Nicole Duran · October 27, 2016 5:27 pm

There is nothing in the Constitution that compels Congress to eventually appoint a Supreme Court nominee, as odd as it may seem. (iStock photo)

Beltway Confidential

Why the GOP could — and should — keep the Supreme Court seat empty if Clinton wins

Justin Haskins · October 27, 2016 4:06 pm