Expect Obama To Try To Box In Republicans With His Supreme Court Nominee
The president has a history of prioritizing diversity hires — and nominees that make it hard for Republicans to vote against.
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Justice Scalia Will Lie In Repose At The Supreme Court On Friday
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. ET on Saturday at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.
Scalia's Death May Mean Texas Abortion Case Won't Set U.S. Precedent
Justice Antonin Scalia's death comes just weeks before the Supreme Court hears its biggest abortion case in a decade. The reach of that decision will likely be impacted by his absence.
Obama Won't Appoint Scalia Replacement While Senate Is Out This Week
A White House spokesman says Obama is expected to announce his nomination once the Senate returns from its recess.
On The Docket, In Limbo: Scalia's Death Casts Uncertainty On Key Cases
The president says he intends to fill Antonin Scalia's vacancy, but it's unlikely the Senate will make it easy. Cases on immigration, religious liberty and abortion access may hang in the balance.
6 Major Supreme Court Cases That Would Have Been Different Without Scalia
During Obama's tenure, Justice Antonin Scalia sided with a 5-4 majority in many important cases. We look back at some of them.
At The Steps Of The Supreme Court, A Small Memorial For Justice Scalia
Admirers and detractors paid their respects at the foot of the Supreme Court steps in Washington. They left flowers and candles and one left a copy of the U.S. Constitution.
7 Things To Know About Presidential Appointments To The Supreme Court
Republicans are adamant they will stop anyone President Obama names to replace for Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court. It's possible Obama's nominee would face the longest wait in history for a vote.
Who Are The Possible Candidates To Fill Scalia's Seat?
Any pick by President Obama is sure to touch off a tough confirmation fight. But who will be at the center of the fray? Here are a few likely candidates.
Obama Remembers Scalia As 'Consequential,' Vows To Appoint Replacement
President Obama struck a somber tone, remembering the late-Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia as a "towering legal mind" who influenced a generation, but made it clear, he intends to replace him.