Tag: Supreme Court

"The idea that the president should not be able to make a nomination is totally absurd." (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo)

If elected, Sanders would ask Obama to withdraw SCOTUS nomination

Anna Giaritelli · March 18, 2016 2:26 am

In the letter, the attorneys general tell Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa to resist rushing the process. (AP Photo)

AGs demand McConnell, Grassley hold firm on SCOTUS pick

Anna Giaritelli · March 17, 2016 11:18 pm

"I think a lot of the stories have been commendable," Harry Reid said after meeting privately with Merrick Garland, President Obama's pick for the Supreme Court. (AP Photo)

Reid praises media for delivering Dem talking points on Supreme Court

Susan Ferrechio · March 17, 2016 9:30 pm

A Clinton victory could force Republicans to rapidly shift gears and confirm Garland, in an effort to prevent Clinton from choosing a younger, more liberal alternative. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Could a Clinton victory change the GOP’s mind on Garland?

Susan Crabtree · March 17, 2016 7:32 pm

Video: Obama Supreme Court Nominee Merrick Garland Mocks Donald Trump

Daniel Halper · March 17, 2016 6:03 pm

Texas and 25 states sued the Obama administration to block the immigration action, and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued an injunction to prevent it from being implemented. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

House votes to take sides in Obama immigration case

Susan Ferrechio · March 17, 2016 4:38 pm

Garland has a long history of pro-union rulings. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Supreme Court pick has long pro-union history

Sean Higgins · March 16, 2016 9:52 pm

Merrick Garland's first stop will be at the office of Sen. Patrick Leahy, of Vermont. Leahy is the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, which under typical circumstances would be responsible for vetting the nominee. (AP Photo)

SCOTUS nominee headed to Hill Thursday

Susan Ferrechio · March 16, 2016 9:31 pm

Some Republicans say they will meet with Merrick Garland in person, but most Republicans, including Mitch McConnell, say they have no plans for sit-downs with Garland. (AP Photo)

McConnell rejects personal meeting with SCOTUS nominee

Susan Ferrechio · March 16, 2016 9:19 pm

National Rifle Association announced its plan to oppose Judge Merrick Garland. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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NRA: Hell no to Obama’s Supreme Court pick seen as ‘hostile’ to gun rights

Paul Bedard · March 16, 2016 8:42 pm

The White House defended Obama's choice. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Left-leaning group mad Obama’s SCOTUS pick isn’t a ‘woman of color’

Nicole Duran · March 16, 2016 8:25 pm

President Obama is calling up Senate Republicans to urge them to meet with his nominee to the Supreme Court, Merrick Garland. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Some GOP senators accept meeting with Garland

Susan Ferrechio · March 16, 2016 7:42 pm