Tag: Supreme Court

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

Bernie Sanders agrees with Hillary Clinton that the GOP should not block Garland's appointment. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Clinton, Sanders say GOP must hold SCOTUS hearings for Garland

Ariel Cohen · March 16, 2016 7:24 pm

The Real Garland?

Terry Eastland · March 16, 2016 7:07 pm

"Washington dealmakers cannot be trusted with such crucial lifetime appointments," said Ted Cruz. (Ty Wright/Bloomberg)

Cruz: Obama SCOTUS pick type of deal Trump would make

Ryan Lovelace · March 16, 2016 6:57 pm

Republican presidential candidate, Ohio Gov. John Kasich said, "What I felt should have happened is I don't think the president should send anybody up now because it's not going to happen, it's just more division." (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Kasich: Divisive Obama shouldn’t pick Supreme Court nominee in final year

Ryan Lovelace · March 16, 2016 6:19 pm

Obama’s Last Chance to Pull the Supreme Court Leftward

TWS Podcast · March 16, 2016 5:47 pm