Tag: Supreme Court

President Obama nominated D.C. Circuit chief judge Merrick Garland as his Supreme Court pick to replace Antonin Scalia. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Poll: Obama, not successor, should nominate next Supreme Court justice

Kelly Cohen · March 25, 2016 12:53 pm

In Wickard v. Filburn, a private farmer growing his own wheat for personal consumption was held properly subject to federal regulation via aggregation. (AP Photo)

The Constitution’s cancer clause

Tracie Groh · March 25, 2016 4:02 am

Jerry Moran's comment suggests that the Democratic messaging of "do your job" stings some Republicans. (AP Photo)

GOP senator breaks with McConnell in Supreme Court fight

Joel Gehrke · March 24, 2016 10:47 pm

Vice president's speech prodding GOP to take up nomination "just can't be taken seriously," RNC says. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

GOP blasts Biden for recasting ’92 Supreme Court speech

Susan Ferrechio · March 24, 2016 6:00 pm

—œMy consistent advice to presidents of both parties has been that they should engage fully in the constitutional process of —advice and consent,'" Joe Biden said. (AP Photo)

Biden warns of ‘constitutional crisis’

Nicole Duran · March 24, 2016 5:28 pm

Obama's use of recess appointments has been controversial throughout his tenure. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Senate GOP acts to prevent Obama from unilaterally appointing Supreme Court justice

Joel Gehrke · March 24, 2016 4:31 pm

In accepting his Supreme Court nomination at a press conference in the Rose Garden, Merrick Garland told the story of his grandparents escaping persecution. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

When your cousin is the Supreme Court nominee

IdaRose Sylvester · March 24, 2016 4:03 am

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in the case Zubik v. Burwell, in which a group of 37 religious nonprofits such as charities and universities argue a compromise known as an accommodation for Obamacare's birth control mandate violates their religious beliefs. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Supreme Court split in birth control case would have varying impact

Robert King · March 24, 2016 4:01 am

The administration created a compromise called an accommodation in which an insurer pays for the birth control coverage instead of the employer. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Supreme Court looks divided on birth control case

Robert King · March 23, 2016 5:56 pm

The court, in a 6-2 ruling on Tuesday written by conservative Justice Anthony Kennedy, upheld a 2014 appeals court decision in favor of the workers. (AP Photo/April L. Brown, File)

Supreme Court rules against Tyson Foods in pay case

Lawrence Hurley · March 23, 2016 4:53 pm

The poll also found that Republican voters are unable to coalesce around a candidate. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Poll: One-third believe ‘wide-scale’ effort to limit women’s health choices

Robert King · March 23, 2016 7:00 am

In the government's eyes, it matters only whether the Little Sisters of the Poor comply with President Obama's intrusive regulations.

Are our religious freedoms in jeopardy?

Rep. Chris Stewart · March 23, 2016 4:02 am