Tag: Supreme Court

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

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas issued a dire warning about governance in Washington during a speech at the Heritage Foundation on Wednesday night. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Clarence Thomas warns DC: ‘This city is broken’

Ryan Lovelace · October 27, 2016 11:53 am

Clarence Thomas Is Building a Majority By Dissent

Adam J. White · October 26, 2016 12:30 pm

‘There Are Matters of Principle That You Can’t Concede’

Adam J. White · October 25, 2016 11:45 am

When Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died, President Obama quickly nominated a replacement. Controversy ensued — it was a big deal inside the Beltway and almost entirely unnoticed elsewhere — when Republicans refused to respond in any way to his pick of Judge Merrick Garland. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Justice for Chicken Little

Washington Examiner · October 25, 2016 4:01 am

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid released a bitter and vicious statement Friday blasting the president-elect for "emboldening the forces of hate and bigotry in America." (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Reid: Dems would nuke Supreme Court filibuster

Joel Gehrke · October 24, 2016 6:39 pm

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas cautioned like-minded Americans against becoming despondent given the state of politics in 2016. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool)

Justice Thomas to conservatives: ‘You are obligated not to despair’

Ryan Lovelace · October 24, 2016 6:24 pm

Clarence Thomas, Wisdom, and Courage

Tws Staff · October 24, 2016 4:35 pm

WATCH: Justice Breyer downplays risk of split court in possible election battle

Mariana Barillas · October 24, 2016 2:26 pm