Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page James Pindell Globe Staff July 09, 2018 The deluge begins as soon as President Trump names his pick to succeed Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court. Cue the nonstop cable news chatter and millions in political advertising meant to either sell or defeat the nominee. But there are really only six senators who are in a position to alter the outcome in the coming months. First, some background: Following Trump’s unveiling, the nominee will make the rounds to meet privately with the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which will hold hearings with the choice, then vote on the nomination. Republicans have a one-seat majority on that committee. Advertisement Then a nominee faces a full vote in the Senate, where Republicans hold a 51-49 majority. Get Fast Forward in your inbox: Forget yesterday's news. Get what you need today in this early-morning … [Read more...] about These six people could decide whether Trump’s nominee will actually join the Supreme Court
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Next justice joining at time of confidence in Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — The next Supreme Court justice will join the bench at a time when the public has relatively more confidence in the high court than in Congress or the presidency. A Gallup survey in June found that 37 percent of Americans have a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in the court, while another 42 percent had "some" confidence. Only 18 percent had little or no confidence. Those are sterling marks compared with the court's neighbor on Capitol Hill: Just 11 percent of Americans say they have confidence in Congress, and nearly half say they have little or none. Confidence in the White House is on par with that of the Supreme Court — though 44 percent of Americans have little or no confidence in the presidency. … [Read more...] about Next justice joining at time of confidence in Supreme Court
As Trump prepares to unveil Supreme Court pick, both parties gear up for battle
Felicia Sonmez, Robert Costa and Robert Barnes, The Washington Post Published 1:42 pm PDT, Monday, July 9, 2018 Photo: Washington Post Photo By Ricky Carioti Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington. The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington. Photo: Washington Post Photo By Ricky Carioti As Trump prepares to unveil Supreme Court pick, both parties gear up for battle 1 / 1 Back to Gallery With hours to go until President Trump reveals his choice to succeed Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court, the White House on Monday named former senator Jon Kyl of Arizona as the "sherpa" who will guide the eventual nominee through the Senate, while Democrats and Republicans continued to spar over the four leading candidates. Kyl, a Republican who rose to the No. 2 spot in the Senate … [Read more...] about As Trump prepares to unveil Supreme Court pick, both parties gear up for battle
Trump decides on Supreme Court pick, announcement to come
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has decided on who he will pick for a lifetime position on the U.S. Supreme Court and will announce the nomination later on Monday, with four conservative federal appellate judges as the top contenders to succeed retiring long-time Justice Anthony Kennedy. FILE PHOTO: Federal appeals court judges L-R: Raymond Kethledge, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett, and Thomas Hardiman, being considered by President Donald Trump for the U.S. Supreme Court, are seen in this combination photo from files. REUTERS/File Photos The Republican president, with an opportunity to further put his stamp on the court with the second appointee of his 18 months in office, is expected to choose among four judges with strong conservative credentials: Thomas Hardiman, Brett Kavanaugh, Raymond Kethledge and Amy Coney Barrett. A source familiar with the process said Trump has made his choice. All are young enough that they could serve on the nine-member high … [Read more...] about Trump decides on Supreme Court pick, announcement to come
Pelosi vows to ‘avenge President Obama’ in Supreme Court fight
close Video Will Dems sacrifice themselves to oppose Supreme Court pick? Red-state Democrats face difficult decision as President Trump prepares to announce nominee to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi sent out a dramatic, no-holds-barred fundraising email on Monday saying she is "determined to avenge President Obama if it’s the last thing I do" by premptively opposing President Trump's Supreme Court nominee. In the email, Pelosi opens by acknowledging that she has been persistently appealing to potential donors lately: "I emailed on Saturday. I emailed on Sunday. Now I’m emailing you again today." She then outlines her plan to get back at Senate Republicans for their refusal to vote on Obama's 2016 Supreme Court nominee, Merrick Garland. That vacant seat ultimately went to now-Justice Neil Gorsuch after Trump's election. Pelosi, though, has no actual vote in the confirmation process, and seemingly … [Read more...] about Pelosi vows to ‘avenge President Obama’ in Supreme Court fight