Tag: Supreme Court

Sen. Thom Tillis pushed back on criticism from Democrats that the Senate is shirking its responsibilities by not confirming a new Supreme Court justice in an election year. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Republicans defend decision to delay Supreme Court nomination

Jacqueline Klimas · March 19, 2016 2:23 pm

Federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland, pictured, stands with President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden as he is introduced as Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Washington Secrets

Obama report card: Zogby gives ‘presidential’ A, Babbin F for ‘hypocrisy’

Paul Bedard · March 19, 2016 11:00 am

The Supreme Court took up the states' case against the mercury and air pollution standards last year, ruling in their favor on a limited sliver of the rule. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)

Energy and Environment

States prod Supreme Court to kill EPA pollution rule

John Siciliano · March 19, 2016 12:39 am

Senate Republicans refuse to hold hearings on Judge Merrick Garland's nomination to the Supreme Court because he would prove to the world his worthiness for the position, White House spokesperson said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

White House: GOP afraid of Garland’s credentials

Nicole Duran · March 18, 2016 7:15 pm

Drucker: Hillary Clinton’s hang-ups vs. #NeverTrump

Drucker: Hillary Clinton’s hang-ups vs. #NeverTrump

Lisa Ruhl · March 18, 2016 5:54 pm

No Consent

Terry Eastland · March 18, 2016 4:35 am

Obamacare Again?

Ilya Shapiro, Josh Blackman · March 18, 2016 4:35 am

There will be no "replacing" Justice Scalia, but his legacy reveals just how much is at stake. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

The president’s prerogative, and the Senate’s

Erin Hawley · March 18, 2016 4:02 am

"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