US to stop encouraging race as factor in school admissions

The Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded Obama-era guidance that encouraged schools to take a student's race into account to promote diversity in admissions. The shift suggests schools will have the federal government's blessing to leave race out of admissions and enrollment decisions, and it underscores the contentious politics that continue to surround affirmative action policies, which have repeatedly been challenged before the Supreme Court.

Sarah Sanders: Trump Wants Someone With ‘Tremendous Intellect’ for SCOTUS

President Donald Trump is focused on his list of potential Supreme Court justices and for now, he'll continue to stick with the people on it, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said Tuesday. "The main thing that the president is looking for are people who will fit the qualifications you would want in a Supreme Court justice," Sanders told Fox News' "Fox & Friends," adding that the president is looking for a candidate with "tremendous intellect, someone who will stick to upholding the Constitution and somebody who has great judicial temperament."

How to Look at Trumpa s Supreme Court ShortlistWhat political game…

Late last week the president told reporters he would name his nominee to succeed Anthony Kennedy on the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, July 9 , shortly before leaving for Europe for meetings with NATO allies and then with Vladimir Putin. It is, to put it mildly, a big, big decision that will almost surely trigger a loud and divisive confirmation fight and, assuming Republicans win it, a major change in the balance of power on the Court.

Trump interviews with possible Supreme Court nominees begin

President Donald Trump has interviewed four prospective Supreme Court justices and had plans to meet with a few more as his White House aggressively mobilizes to select a replacement for retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. Eager to build suspense, Trump wouldn't divulge whom he's talking to in advance of his big announcement, set for July 9. But he promised that "they are outstanding people.

Poll: 52 Percent Want New Justice to Support Abortion Rights

Fifty-two percent of voters want the next Supreme Court justice to support abortion rights, while only 29 percent seek a nominee to oppose these rights, and the remaining 19 percent don't know or have no opinion, according to a new Politico/Morning Consult poll released on Tuesday. The poll was taken in the immediate aftermath of the retirement announcement last week of Justice Anthony Kennedy, who has often been a swing vote on the Supreme Court.

Which Trump Should Be Believed On Overturning Roe v. Wade?

President Trump has been signaling that he won't ask potential Supreme Court nominees about their positions on specific cases, but he doesn't need to - all on his short list are conservative judges. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption President Trump has been signaling that he won't ask potential Supreme Court nominees about their positions on specific cases, but he doesn't need to - all on his short list are conservative judges.

Hawley Launches Website on McCaskill’s Supreme Court Votes

Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., is running for re-election in a state President Donald Trump carried by 19 points. Hawley is launching a new digital campaign to highlight Missouri Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill 's previous positions on Supreme Court nominees, as the latest high court vacancy shakes up competitive Senate races across the country.

Trump interviewing potential candidates for Supreme Court

By CATHERINE LUCEY and KEN THOMAS Associated Press WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has interviewed four prospective Supreme Court justices and plans to meet with a few more as his White House aggressively mobilizes to select a replacement for retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. Eager to build suspense, Trump wouldn't divulge whom he's talking to in advance of his big announcement, set for July 9. But he promised that "they are outstanding people.

6politicsReport: Sen. Mike Lee no longer in serious consideration for the Supreme Court opening

Washington a A new report from a conservative news outlet says President Donald Trump is no longer seriously considering Sen. Mike Lee of Utah to replace retiring Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy. The nonprofit arm of the Daily Caller said Monday night that Trump has narrowed his shortlist - one that included Lee at one point - to two candidates, Circuit Court Judges Brent Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett.

Trump says he has interviewed 4 candidates for high courtabout 1 hour ago

President Donald Trump interviewed four prospective Supreme Court justices on Monday and had plans to meet with a few more as his White House aggressively mobilizes to select a replacement for retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. Eager to build suspense, Trump wouldn't divulge who he's talking to in advance of his big announcement, set for July 9. But he promised that "they are outstanding people.

On Anthony Kennedy’s Supreme Court seat, two wrongs don’t make a right

Delaying Donald Trump's nominee now is as cynical a ploy as it was when Mitch McConnell obstructed Barrack Obama's: Our view On Anthony Kennedy's Supreme Court seat, two wrongs don't make a right Delaying Donald Trump's nominee now is as cynical a ploy as it was when Mitch McConnell obstructed Barrack Obama's: Our view Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2ILEnxC Delaying Donald Trump's nominee now is as cynical a ploy as it was when Mitch McConnell obstructed Barrack Obama's: Our view Within minutes of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement announcement last week, top Senate Democrats declared that a vote on his replacement shouldn't occur until 2019.

Abortion rights could be litmus test for high court nominee

In this Feb. 15, 2018 file photo, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine and Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, left, are shown during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington. The Senate battle over Donald Trump's new Supreme Court nominee is off to a fiery start _ even before the president makes his choice.

The New Norm The Left Needs to Face Reality: Trump is Winning

From Michael Goodwin of the New York Post , 'Trump is winning.' As the LEFT loses their mind with there never ending, all consuming resistance of Trump they have failed to notice the obvious, the economy is great, black unemployment at all time lows, Hispanic unemployment at all time low, female unemployment at all times low, consumer confidence is through the roof, the Trump tax cuts have worked, the Mueller witch hunt has gone no where, the DOJ's IG report supported a Comey firing, polls show parents are most to blame for minors crossing the border not Trump, the polls are also increasingly trending upward for President Trump.