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Democratic nominee Joe Biden refused to answer the question during the first presidential debate Tuesday night as to whether he would support "packing" the Supreme Court if elected President and the Senate Republicans confirms President Trump's nominee Amy Coney Barrett. "If Senate Republicans go ahead and confirm Justice Barrett there has been talk about ending the […]
President Trump officially announced that he has selected Judge Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee to fill the vacancy of late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the Supreme Court, setting up a bitter Senate confirmation battle with just five weeks left until Election Day. “I stand before you today to fulfill one of my highest […]
President Trump unveiled his long-awaited historic "America First" health care plan Thursday, a series of executive orders aimed at providing Americans affordable, high-quality health care while banning surprise medical billing and affirming to protect those with preexisting conditions. "Today, I will lay out my vision for a healthcare system that puts patients first, families first, […]
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) threatened to introduce a motion on the floor to oust House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) as speaker if she attempts to impeach President Trump for “following the constitution” to slow down the Supreme Court confirmation process to fill the vacancy for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. “I will […]
Joe Biden declined to answer whether he would pack the Supreme Court if elected president as retribution for Republicans confirming President Trump’s nominee to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the general election. In an interview with a local Wisconsin TV News station, Biden was asked if he wins the election with Democrats winning both […]
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Sunday said he won't release his list of prospective Supreme Court nominees until he is elected, giving off a set of reasons he believes "could influence that person's decision" ahead of the November election despite pressure from both sides for him to do so. During his 25 minute remark […]
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden told reporters Friday night that the winner of the presidential race should be the person who gets to pick the successor for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the Supreme Court. “But there is no doubt. Let me be clear that the voters should pick the president, and the […]
President Trump reacted to the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Friday night, calling her “an amazing woman” that “led an amazing life” when learning the breaking news from reporters following a campaign rally. “She just died? Wow. I didn’t know that,” Trump told reporters an airport tarmac in Bemidji, Minnesota after concluding a […]
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died at 87, the Supreme Court announced in a statement Friday night. The liberal Justice dubbed R.B.G died of complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer. “Our nation has lost a justice of historic stature,” Chief Justice John Roberts said. “We at the Supreme Court have lost a cherished colleague. Today […]
President Trump on Wednesday unveiled a new slate of 20 potential U.S. Supreme Court nominees, pledging to nominate one of those names listed if the opportunity arises to fill a third and possibly fourth vacancy if re-elected a second term. In the last-minute press conference Wednesday afternoon unveiling the names of his new judicial appointments, […]
President Trump on Tuesday signed a presidential memorandum directing the Secretary of Commerce to exclude undocumented immigrants from being counted in the 2020 census for the purpose of next year's congressional apportionment. “I have accordingly determined that respect for the law and protection of the integrity of the democratic process warrant the exclusion of illegal […]
The Supreme Court on Thursday delivered a split decision in two cases regarding the subpoenas for President Trump’s tax returns and personal financial records, granting a win to New York State prosecutors but rejecting House congressional committees the access. Both cases were decided by a 7-2 vote with Chief Justice John Roberts authoring the court’s […]
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled unanimously that states can punish or remove rogue members of their Electoral College who refuse to cast their votes for the presidential candidate they were pledged to support. In a 9-0 ruling, the court's opinion, arising out of a case from Washington state and in Colorado said presidential electors […]
