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Mar 16

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Defying Congressional GOP, Obama chooses D.C. judge for Supreme Court

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The battle for the late Antonin Scalia’s spot on the Supreme Court began Wednesday, as President Obama officially announced his nomination: Merrick B. Garland, chief judge of the federal Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Obama was…

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Mar 15

Lower court judges could be caught up in Supreme Court fight

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

More than 30 judicial nominees could end up as collateral damage in the election-year fight over President Barack Obama's effort to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court and Senate Republicans' steadfast opposition.

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Mar 02

Abortion case appears to split depleted Supreme Court

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The abortion debate is returning to the Supreme Court in the midst of a raucous presidential campaign and less than three weeks after Justice Antonin Scalia's death.

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Mar 01

Obama, congressional leaders talk Supreme Court vacancy

By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is due to meet face-to-face Tuesday with Senate Republican leaders who vow to block his Supreme Court nominee -- no matter who it is -- with the hope of keeping the seat open for a…

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Feb 28

Black voters see fight over next Supreme Court justice as Obama snub

By Errin Haines, Associated Press

Democrats are pressuring senators in several states to back down from their refusal to consider Obama's nominee to succeed the late Antonin Scalia. In some states, they may get help from African-Americans who see the court battle as the latest…

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Feb 27

Abortion case returns to a Supreme Court altered by Scalia’s absence

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The Supreme Court challenge to a Texas law that has dramatically reduced the number of abortion clinics in the state is the justices' most significant case on the hot-button issue in nearly a quarter-century.

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Feb 25

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News Wrap: Sandoval withdraws from SCOTUS consideration

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In our news wrap Thursday, Gov. Brian Sandoval (R-Nev.) officially withdrew his name from consideration for the late Antonin Scalia’s seat on the Supreme Court. Also, battered communities across southeastern Virginia began cleanup in the aftermath of Wednesday evening’s tornadoes,…

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Feb 24

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News Wrap: Another round of volleys over Supreme Court nomination

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In our news wrap Wednesday, President Obama affirmed he will name a successor to Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court, despite Senate Republicans’ avowed refusal to hold hearings on the matter. Also, Obama nominated the first ever African-American or female…

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Feb 24

Obama urges quick Supreme Court confirmation; GOP says no hearings, no votes

By Mary Clare Jalonick and Josh Lederman, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — No hearing. No vote. Don't even bother knocking on our door. That's the message Senate Republicans delivered to President Barack Obama and his sometime-soon nominee for the Supreme Court to replace Justice Antonin Scalia.

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Feb 22

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Supreme Court pays tribute to Antonin Scalia

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The Supreme Court returned to the bench Monday for the first time since Justice Antonin Scalia’s death. Chief Justice John Roberts paid tribute to the eloquent and often confrontational jurist, describing him as “our man for all seasons.” Gwen Ifill…

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