Apr 05 Watch 6:37 Is Merrick Garland making headway with the GOP? By PBS News Hour Despite Congressional Republicans’ pledge not to hold any confirmation hearings, Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland made the rounds on Capitol Hill again Tuesday, meeting with GOP Senators John Boozman of Arkansas and Susan Collins of Maine. Gwen Ifill talks to… Continue watching
Apr 04 Court upholds total population count in electoral districts By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court has unanimously upheld a Texas law that counts everyone, not just eligible voters, in deciding how to draw electoral districts. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 4:23 Without Scalia, Supreme Court splits on union fees case By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court split 4-4 on a case on whether unions can collect fees from government employees who choose not to join. The outcome was an unlikely win for unions and a stark example of the impact of Justice Antonin… Continue watching
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