White House Makes Full-Court Press For Garland As Supreme Court Nominee
President Obama is hoping his pick of D.C. appeals court Judge Merrick Garland can force Republicans to consider him — or face the political consequences.
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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.
Obama Gets One More Vote Closer To 'Yes' On Iran Deal
Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley announced he's backing the Iran deal despite "significant shortcomings." It brings Obama within three votes of sustaining a veto against congressional disapproval.
Ted Cruz Rallies Evangelicals In Campaign To Defund Planned Parenthood
Religious voters are a key for Republicans running for president. One candidate — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz — is making a bold play for them, promising to campaign on defunding Planned Parenthood.
Lobbyists Spending Millions To Sway The Undecided On Iran Deal
The groups' targets? Democrats undecided on whether to accept or reject the deal when they vote this fall. The campaigns include tens of millions of dollars spent on TV ads in nearly two dozen states.
Joint Chiefs Nominee Says Russia Could Pose 'Existential Threat' To U.S.
Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford said that Moscow poses the greatest threat to U.S. national security and that Ukraine requires U.S. arms to counter Russian aggression.
Fast-Track Trade Authority, A Step Toward Asia Deal, Passes Full Senate
The bill still must clear the House. The measure would clear the way for President Obama's Trans-Pacific Partnership, which is unpopular with labor groups and some Democrats.
Full Senate Debates May Reveal Recent Bipartisanship As An Illusion
On the committee level in the Senate, Republicans and Democrats have been able to get deals done. The problem will be what happens after bills leave the committees and head to the Senate floor.
Has The Senate Found It's More Fun To Be Functional?
If this Senate is getting some traction, it's not yet a threat to anyone's legislative hall of fame. Much higher hurdles loom, including highway funding, spending bills and the debt ceiling.
The Menendez Paradox: Facing Charges After Testifying Against Corruption
The senator who once testified against a corrupt mayor is facing his own federal corruption charges.