Tag: Supreme Court

Obamacare requires insurers and employers provide birth control alongside other preventive measures. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Ryan: Religious liberty at stake in Supreme Court case

Robert King · March 22, 2016 4:58 pm

President Obama nominated federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court to replace Antonin Scalia. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Not giving Merrick Garland a hearing is the honest thing to do

Ilya Shapiro · March 22, 2016 7:03 am

Mitch McConnell issued a letter to all states Monday explaining that the Supreme Court's Feb. 9 decision to halt the EPA's Clean Power Plan precludes states from complying with it. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

McConnell: Ignore Obama climate rules

John Siciliano · March 21, 2016 8:22 pm

Nebraska and Oklahoma argued the Colorado decriminalization has led to more marijuana in their states. (AP Photo/Nigel Duara, File)

Supreme Court denies states’ lawsuit over pot in Colo.

Robert King · March 21, 2016 6:45 pm

On the specific question of Merrick Garland's nomination, 69 percent feel the Senate should hold hearings on his nomination, while just 25 percent say the Senate should not. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Poll: Most want Garland to get a hearing

Kelly Cohen · March 21, 2016 4:35 pm

Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, recently told Politico that GOP intransigence is only directed at the Supreme Court nomination of Merrick Garland. (AP Photo)

Supreme Court fight could fast-track lower court noms

Nicole Duran · March 21, 2016 4:01 am

"Mark Kirk is a great senator," McConnell said on ABC's "This Week" on Sunday. "He's running this year in Illinois. I'm confident he's going to get re-elected." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

McConnell praises Republican who urged a vote on Supreme Court nominee

Daniel Chaitin · March 20, 2016 5:50 pm

"We're not going to be confirming," McConnell said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McConnell promises no vote on Supreme Court vacancy, even in lame duck

Jacqueline Klimas · March 20, 2016 4:47 pm

"The president will stand by his nominee," Denis McDonough said. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Obama will stick with Garland in lame duck, top aide says

Dan Friedman · March 20, 2016 3:46 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Sunday that he "can't imagine" the GOP Senate approving President Obama's Supreme Court nominee, even if that means Hillary Clinton picking a new nominee in 2017. (AP photo)

McConnell rules out Supreme Court vote: ‘That’s not going to happen’

Pete Kasperowicz · March 20, 2016 1:38 pm

John Kasich would consider nominating Merrick Garland.

Kasich supports Senate consideration of Garland

Dan Friedman · March 20, 2016 12:57 am

Obama: No Garland vote would show system ‘beyond repair’

Obama: No Garland vote would show system ‘beyond repair’

Curt Mills · March 19, 2016 2:34 pm