Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) stated that the two possible reasons for Republicans to hold up Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court are “a fundamental attack on the legitimacy of the president,” which is based at least in part on
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest spun the unanimous decision by the Supreme Court to punt the Zubik v. Burwell decision to lower courts as a victory for the administration. “We obviously were pleased with the announcement from the Supreme Court
During Saturday’s Weekly Address, President Obama argued that Republicans should treat “our democracy” with “respect” by giving Supreme Court nominee Judge Merrick Garland an up-or-down vote. Transcript as Follows: “Hi, everybody. It’s now been 45 days since I nominated Judge
Thursday on CNN’s “At This Hour,” Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) discussed a meeting he had with President Barack Obama’s nominee to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court, Merrick Garland. Graham said the meeting wasn’t awkward, but was very pessimistic
Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey has supported Democratic nominees to the Supreme Court in the past but announced he would oppose Judge Merrick Garland after he met with President Barack Obama’s nominee to fill the vacancy created by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia.
WASHINGTON—As President Barack Obama’s efforts to pressure Senate Republicans to confirm Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court fail, liberal White House allies are floating a trial balloon of installing Garland on the Supreme Court without Senate confirmation.
Thursday on CNN’s “New Day,” Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) told co-host Chris Cuomo that President Barack Obama’s choice to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Judge Merrick Garland, deserves consideration
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Governor John Kasich’s hopes that he had overcome the anti-gun reputation he had earned for supporting the Clinton Gun Ban in 1993 may now be dashed, after he told two separate Sunday talk shows that he is considering nominating a Supreme Court justice who might abolish the Second Amendment.
Thursday at Georgetown Law School, Vice President Joe Biden said Republican senators blocking a vote on Judge Merrick Garland, President Obama’s nomination to the Supreme Court to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia, “can lead to a genuine constitutional crisis.”
President Barack Obama’s naming Judge Merrick Garland as his pick to replace Justice Antonin Scalia on the U.S. Supreme Court, has been front and center in the nation’s headlines. Not so high profile was his nomination of five lawyers to serve on federal district court benches in Texas.
Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said Republicans will lose Senate seats if they block President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Merrick Garland form getting a hearing and a vote. Reid said, “Their
WASHINGTON, DC—With remarks that may leave Republicans wondering which party’s nomination he is competing for, Ohio Governor John Kasich told CBS’s John Dickerson that if elected president, he would consider re-nominating Judge Merrick Garland, President Barack Obama’s pick for the Supreme Court.
Chicago Tribune Editorial Board member Clarence Page argued that using Joe Biden’s past statements on Supreme Court appointments is “the kind of silliness that [Senate Majority Leader Sen.] Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has been reduced to now on Friday’s “McLaughlin Group.” Page said, “You’re
National and state-based pro-life organizations and other conservatives are mobilizing a grassroots campaign that intends to urge the GOP-led Senate to hold firm to its assurance it will not consider President Barack Obama’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Senator Robert Casey (D-PA) said the Constitution “directs the Senate to advise and consent” and requires the Senate to vote on nominees on Saturday’s “The Place for Politics” on MSNBC. Casey argued that the Constitution “directs” the president “to nominate
Seton Hall University Law Professor Mark Alexander argued Republicans in the Senate are acting like President Obama doesn’t have the power to appoint justices and “they don’t have to” give advice and consent on Saturday’s “The Place for Politics” on
The Root Politics Editor Dr. Jason Johnson stated that President Obama’s selection of Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court is “a smack in the face to African-American women, to Asian-Americans, to the entire coalition of people who have allowed
New York Times columnist David Brooks stated Supreme Court nominee Judge Merrick Garland is “an excellent choice” and is someone that should be confirmed by the Senate on Friday’s “PBS NewsHour.” Brooks said of Garland, “I think it’s an excellent choice.
President Obama, who voted against cloture for Justice Samuel Alito during his nomination to the Supreme Court in 2006, stated that denying his Supreme Court appointee, Judge Merrick Garland, an up-or-down vote “would be an abdication of the Senate’s Constitutional
Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) argued that the Senate is “doing its job and fulfilling its constitutional obligation by deferring consent in order to let the people’s voice be heard” by refusing to vote on Supreme Court nominee Judge Merrick Garland
WASHINGTON—Ted Cruz released a statement through his campaign regarding President Barack Obama’s nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to take Justice Antonin Scalia’s seat on the Supreme Court of the United States: Merrick Garland is exactly the type of Supreme Court
Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) stated that some members of the Congressional Black Caucus were disappointed that President Obama did not nominate black woman to the Supreme Court because “the only black we have on the court is a black man
Friday on “The Big John Howell Show” on WLS-AM in Chicago, Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) weighed in on the polical battle brewing over President Barack Obama’s nomination, Judge Merrick Garland, to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court left by
In an interview with NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg, President Barack Obama spoke about why he nominated Judge Merrick Garland to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court left by the late Justice Antonin Scalia. Partial transcript as follows:
Columnist Charles Krauthammer argued that there’s “no question” Supreme Court nominee Judge Merrick Garland would be “on the liberal side” of all the “crucial issues” decided by “the Scalia majority” on Thursday’s “Special Report” on the Fox News Channel. Krauthammer
Friday, while discussing meeting with President Barack Obama’s nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court left by the late Justice Antonin Scalia, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said the Republicans made up the
Penny Nance, president of Concerned Women For America, warns on Breitbart News Daily that conservatives face the most important battle of their lives in opposing Obama’s liberal Supreme Court pick, Merrick Garland.
Thursday on Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends,” Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) explained his decision to meet with President Barack Obama’s nomination to fill the Supreme Court vacancy, Judge Merrick Garland. Flake acknowledged GOP senators were doing the proper thing
Several more GOP senators say they are willing to meet with President Barack Obama’s nominee to the Supreme Court seat left open by the sudden death of Justice Antonin Scalia.
American Urban Radio Networks White House Correspondent and Washington Bureau Chief April Ryan stated that the blocking of Supreme Court nominee Judge Merrick Garland is “blacklash” and “some on the Hill” don’t like that the first black president is in
Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards was spotted entering the White House several hours prior to a Women’s History Month reception following President Barack Obama’s announcement of his nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge Merrick Garland of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
The Senate should “bury” President Obama’s judicial nomination and declare it “Dead on Arrival,” Gun Owners of America (GOA) urged the Senate.
Wednesday on MSNBC, while discussing President Barack Obama’s nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court left by the late Justice Antonin Scalia, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said despite the Republican Senate leadership insisting they won’t giving Garland a hearing, they “will crack” and have a hearing and a vote.
A small group of U.S. senators say they will meet with President Barack Obama’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Merrick Garland.
Wednesday Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said “the Senate will continue to observe the Biden rule” in response to President Barack Obama’s nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to fill the vacancy on the on the Supreme Court left by
Sen. Mike Lee reaffirms that the next nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court should be chosen only after a new president is elected and the American people have a voice in that choice.
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama nominated Judge Merrick Garland to take Justice Antonin Scalia’s seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. But Republicans have already vowed that there will be no vote on his nomination through the end of 2016, with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell citing the “Biden rule,” i.e. that nominations should not happen in a lame-duck, presidential election year.
CNN Senior Political Reporter Manu Raju stated that Supreme Court nominee Judge Merrick Garland “has a liberal, a more progressive bent in his background” on Wednesday’s “CNN Newsroom.” Raju said of the Garland pick, “I spoke to a number of
On Wednesday, President Barack Obama nominated Judge Merrick Garland to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court. Here are five quick facts you need to know about Garland.
President Barack Obama has called Republicans’ bluff in nominating Merrick Garland of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to fill the late Justice Antonin Scalia’s vacant seat on the Supreme Court.