Trump: I ‘probably won’t’ ask Supreme Court nominees about Roe v….
President Donald Trump said he "probably won't" ask potential Supreme Court nominees about whether they would overturn Roe v. Wade.
Category Archives: Anthony Kennedy
Remember: The Supreme Court Is on the Ballot in Every Federal Election
Now that Anthony Kennedy has proven to be, shall we say, the shy, retiring type, one wonders what the folks who felt that there was no difference between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton-the folks who stayed home or stood with Jill Stein on November 8, 2016-will say when the Senate confirms a new Supreme Court nominee who makes Antonin Scalia look like Thurgood Marshall in terms of judicial philosophy.
Thomas Taschinger: Court vote might not be slam-dunk
At times like this, President Trump is probably wishing that all Republican senators were like John Cornyn and Ted Cruz.
What Others Say: What is Justice Anthony Kennedy’s legacy? It’s complicated
Perhaps it was inevitable that the scramble over who might fill Justice Anthony Kennedy's seat on the U.S. Supreme Court would start even before he finished making his retirement announcement. But to assess how a new justice might next reshape the court, we believe, it is essential to step back from the passions of the day and consider where Kennedy exerted his influence.
New Orleans native in the running to succeed Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court
Amy Coney Barrett, center, alumna of the year for St. Mary's Dominican High School in New Orleans, is seen with Kathleen McGlone '98, left, outgoing president of the Dominican Alumnae Association; and Dominican President Cynthia A. Thomas, right. Amy Coney Barrett, center, alumna of the year for St. Mary's Dominican High School in New Orleans, is seen with Kathleen McGlone '98, left, outgoing president of the Dominican Alumnae Association; and Dominican President Cynthia A. Thomas, right.
The Latest: Trump met with Kennedy, discussed replacement
FILe - In this Feb. 18, 1988, file photo Anthony Kennedy, left, takes the constitutional oath as a Supreme Court Associate Justice from Chief Justice William Rehnquist at a White House ceremony in Washington. Holding the Bi... .
Charleston-area lawyer to clerk for Clarence Thomas at U.S. Supreme Court
Charleston-area native Christopher Mills was selected out of thousands of applicants to clerk for Justice Clarence Thomas at the Supreme Court. The Wando High School graduate is leaving for Washington next month.
A look at the Supreme Court and retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy
Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy this week announced he is retiring . Kennedy is the longest-serving justice, having joined the court in 1988 after being appointed by President Ronald Reagan.
Sore Loser Hillary Clinton Works toBlock President Trump’s Next SupremeCourt Nominee
On Wednesday, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced he will be retiring from the bench at the end of July. President Trump is choosing Justice Kennedy's replacement from a list of 25 judges - the same list he chose Justice Neil Gorsuch from last year.
Court Ruling Changes Course For Teachers Unions; Calif. Sues Student Loan Collector
Plaintiff Mark Janus stands outside the Supreme Court after the court rules in a setback for organized labor that states can't force government workers to pay union fees. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption Plaintiff Mark Janus stands outside the Supreme Court after the court rules in a setback for organized labor that states can't force government workers to pay union fees.
Trump pledges July 9 announcement on Supreme Court nominee
US president Donald Trump has said he plans to announce his choice to succeed retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy on July 9, adding that two women are among his top candidates for the job. The president, who spoke aboard Air Force One on the way to his golf club in New Jersey, said he had identified a group of at least five potential candidates for the nation's high court and he may interview as many as seven.
Roberts, right of Kennedy, is new center of Supreme Court
In this Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 file photo, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts listens as President Donald Trump delivers his first State of the Union address in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol to a joint session of Congress Tuesday in Washington. The retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy means that the conservative Roberts probably will be the justice closest to the court's four liberals, allowing Roberts to control where the court comes down in some of its most contentious cases.
Sore Loser Hillary Clinton Works to Block President Trump’s Next Supreme Court Nominee
On Wednesday, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced he will be retiring from the bench at the end of July. President Trump is choosing Justice Kennedy's replacement from a list of 25 judges - the same list he chose Justice Neil Gorsuch from last year.
Some Democrats with eye on 2020 say: ‘Abolish ICE’
In this June 28, 2018 photo, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., joins activists at the Supreme Court as President Donald Trump prepares to choose a replacement for Justice Anthony Kennedy, in Washington.
New rallying call for 2020 Democrats: ‘Abolish ICE’
Hundreds of activists protest the Trump administration's approach to illegal border crossings and separation of children from immigrant parents, in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 28, 2018.
Trump considering two women for Supreme Court
President Donald Trump plans to interview candidates for the vacant Supreme Court seat this weekend in New Jersey, he told reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday. Trump said he would speak with one or two candidates, and plans to announce his selection on Monday, July 9. Speaking en route his golf property in Bedminster, New Jersey, Trump said he would not ask candidates their position on Roe v.
McConnell’s 2016 gamble paying off for conservatives
NewsOK Pro is a fast and easy way to build your own customized topic pages and add them to the existing NewsOK you've grown to love. THE fact that President Trump has the opportunity to place a second justice on the Supreme Court, due to Anthony Kennedy's retirement, is a reminder that sometimes, gambling pays off.
Michael Gerson: Retirement offers Trump a path to uniting GOP
Luck - pure, dumb luck - is an underestimated advantage in politics, and Donald Trump is one lucky man. He ran for the Republican nomination against a fractured field, in which the other candidates tore each other to shreds.
Democrats pivot to making Trump’s court pick an election issue
With little chance of thwarting President Donald Trump's eventual Supreme Court pick, Democrats are pivoting to frame the confirmation battle as an issue in fall elections that will decide control of Congress. Speaking a day after Justice Anthony Kennedy announced he would retire, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Trump's nominee could overturn Obamacare protections for people with pre-existing conditions, an emerging issue in Democratic election bids, and abortion rights.
The Latest: Abortion rights leader praises Iowa court ruling
The president of a national abortion-rights organization says the Iowa Supreme Court acted "absolutely appropriately" in striking down a 72-hour waiting period for women seeking an abortion. Ilyse Hogue is president of NARAL Pro-Choice America.