Feb 17 Watch 10:03 What's going to happen when Obama nominates a new justice? Top senators weigh in By PBS News Hour Justice Antonin Scalia’s death has unleashed a contentious political battle over the future of the Supreme Court. While President Obama has made clear he will nominate a candidate, most Senate Republicans say he shouldn't. Judy Woodruff talks to the two… Continue watching
Feb 17 South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley backs Rubio By Scott Bauer and Steve Peoples, Associated Press CHAPIN, S.C. -- A three-way feud among the GOP's leading White House contenders escalated Wednesday, with Republican Ted Cruz daring Donald Trump to sue him and dismissing Marco Rubio's charges of dishonesty just days before South Carolina's high-stakes primary. Continue reading
Feb 17 Sen. Dianne Feinstein calls on Apple to obey court order By Erik Andersen Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Cal.), Vice Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, called on Apple to comply with the court order to unlock the encrypted iPhone of San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook, citing that the information on the… Continue reading
Feb 17 Supreme Court may face extended period with 8 justices By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court has managed to function effectively at less than its full nine-member strength for two extended periods in the past 50 years. The question now is whether the death of Justice Antonin Scalia in the middle of the… Continue reading
Feb 17 Ted Cruz does have friends in Washington. Check the House By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz's rivals like to say he doesn't have any friends in Washington. That's not true. Continue reading
Feb 17 GOP candidates face a high-stakes chess match in South Carolina By Julie Pace and Bill Barrow, Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. — Jeb Bush, John Kasich and Marco Rubio are locked in a high-stakes political chess match in South Carolina, strategically moving money and other campaign resources around in a bid to pull ahead in the Republican primary race… Continue reading
Feb 17 Obama chides senators to 'do their job,' vote on court pick By Darlene Superville and Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is challenging Republicans to live up to their avowed adherence to the Constitution and agree to vote on his nominee to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. A key Republican is leaving the… Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch 3:21 Fighting for South Carolina, GOP candidates talk national security By PBS News Hour South Carolina voters like to talk security, and the GOP candidates have followed suit. While Jeb Bush took a swing at Donald Trump's readiness as military commander, Trump blasted Bush's brother for the Iraq war and 9/11. Meanwhile, Democratic candidates… Continue watching
Feb 16 Watch 6:34 News Wrap: Obama vows to nominate 'indisputably' qualified Scalia successor By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, President Obama vowed to nominate a Supreme Court justice to succeed the late Antonin Scalia, despite calls from Senate Republicans to leave the appointment to his successor. Also, a winter storm whipped up trouble overnight. Continue watching