Tag: Supreme Court

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump reaches for a baby during a campaign rally in Fayetteville, N.C., Wednesday, March 9, 2016.

Washington Secrets

Poll: Voters want Tom Hanks, Peyton Manning, not Trump to pick Scalia replacement

Paul Bedard · March 10, 2016 9:27 am

Obama’s Supreme Court pick expected mid-next week

Nicole Duran · March 10, 2016 5:01 am

The bill lawmakers approved is similar to one in Texas that the Supreme Court is reviewing. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)

Florida legislature approves strict abortion bill

Robert King · March 9, 2016 11:40 pm

The ad claims GOP senators want Trump to be in charge of nominating the next Supreme Court justice. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Progressive group uses Trump as weapon against GOP senators

Gabby Morrongiello · March 9, 2016 7:03 pm

NPR reported Wednesday that discussions between the president and potential nominees has begun. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama starts interviewing Supreme Court candidates

Susan Crabtree · March 9, 2016 5:45 pm

Sen. Patrick Leahy said a February meeting among Republicans in which they decided not to consider Obama's pick was "not only a dereliction of our constitutional duty, but also denies the American people the chance to participate in the public consideration of the nominee." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Dem: GOP stance on Supreme Court a ‘dereliction’ of duty

Kelly Cohen · March 9, 2016 4:18 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has been joined by other top conservative lawmakers in saying they will not consider a nominee until after a new president is in the White House next year. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Poll: Most oppose GOP effort to block Supreme Court nominee

Kelly Cohen · March 9, 2016 12:53 pm

FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2011 file photo, U.S. Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia looks into the balcony before addressing the Chicago-Kent College Law justice in Chicago. A letter from the Supreme Court's doctor says Scalia suffered from coronary artery disease, obesity and diabetes, among other ailments that probably contributed to the justice's sudden death. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Scalia’s legacy of objectivity

Joel Stonedale · March 9, 2016 5:00 am

"[T]he continuing threat of removal and other uncertainties facing undocumented individuals weaken our economy," read the brief. (AP Photo/Manu Fernadez)

Mark Zuckerberg backs Obama on amnesty

Anna Giaritelli · March 9, 2016 2:21 am

"Given the urgent issues before the Department of Justice," Attorney General Loretta Lynch "asked not to be considered for the position," said a department spokeswoman. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Report: Loretta Lynch doesn’t want a seat on the Supreme Court

Anna Giaritelli · March 9, 2016 12:11 am

Energy and Environment

Greens to GOP: Confirm Supreme Court nominee to preserve environment

Kyle Feldscher · March 8, 2016 6:50 pm

Dems to weigh in on Supreme Court immigration case

Susan Ferrechio · March 8, 2016 4:43 pm