Mar 29 Mark Kirk becomes first Senate Republican to meet with Garland By Quinn Bowman Illinois Senator Mark Kirk on Tuesday became the first Republican to meet with Merrick Garland, President Obama’s nominee to the Supreme Court. Continue reading
Mar 29 Supreme Court seems to seek compromise in birth control case By Mark Sherman, Associated Press A seemingly divided Supreme Court is exploring a possible compromise ruling in the dispute between faith-based groups and the Obama administration over birth control. Continue reading
Mar 29 Tied 4-4 after Scalia’s death, Supreme Court upholds win for labor unions By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A tie vote from the Supreme Court on Tuesday handed a win to labor unions in a high-profile dispute over their ability to collect fees. Continue reading
Mar 28 Clinton: Supreme Court’s future hangs in the balance in 2016 By Ken Thomas, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Hillary Clinton wants voters to consider what Republican front-runner Donald Trump might do to shape the Supreme Court. Continue reading
Mar 28 Supreme Court rejects Blagojevich appeal in corruption case By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court has rejected former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's appeal of his corruption convictions that included his attempt to sell the vacant Senate seat once occupied by President Barack Obama. Continue reading
Mar 25 Reid predicts Senate will confirm Garland after Clinton win By Associated Press LAS VEGAS -- Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid predicts the Senate will confirm Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court after Hillary Clinton wins the presidential election in November. Continue reading
Mar 25 Obama: GOP could break judicial nominations ‘beyond repair’ By Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says Republicans' refusal to consider his Supreme Court nominee will threaten the integrity of the justice system and prove that the judicial nomination process is "beyond repair."… Continue reading
Mar 25 Arizona Democrats protest long poll wait for primary voting By Bob Christie and Ryan Van Velzer, Associated Press PHOENIX — Hours-long waits for some Arizona residents for presidential primary voting have led to accusations of voter suppression from Democrats and civil rights proponents who cite a decision by elections officials to slash the number of polling places this… Continue reading
Mar 24 Biden: ‘There is no Biden rule’ on Supreme Court nominations By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday tried to clear his name and tout his record on Supreme Court nominations, calling Republican branding of his past remarks on the subject "ridiculous" and casting himself as a longtime advocate of… Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 6:15 Supreme Court hears birth control battle brought by religious nonprofits By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court heard its fourth challenge to the Affordable Care Act, this one from religious nonprofits demanding exemption from the requirement to provide insurance coverage for birth control, claiming the mandate violates federal laws protecting religious freedoms. Gwen Ifill… Continue watching