"We'd fill" a Supreme Court vacancy in 2020, McConnell says
When Antonin Scalia died in February 2016, McConnell refused to have a hearing on President Obama's nominee Merrick Garland
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When Antonin Scalia died in February 2016, McConnell refused to have a hearing on President Obama's nominee Merrick Garland
Miriam Adelson, the wife of Republican donor Sheldon Adelson, was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
For most of U.S. history, senators deferred to the president in the process, but that changed in 1987
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg reportedly said she hopes to stay on the bench for at least another five years. Ginsburg made the comments after a play about the late Justice Antonin Scalia. She told journalists that she's 85, and that Justice John Paul Stevens was 90 when he retired, so she thinks she has at least that long.
Ginsburg, 85, also disputes the idea of setting term limits for justices, citing the Constitution
A new book collects speeches by the late Supreme Court Justice, whose originalist views were both polarizing and colored with humor
Day three of the confirmation hearing continues with outside testimony
5 things to watch as Neil Gorsuch faces marathon day of questioning
The confirmation battle began on Monday with opening statements -- and will reconvene Tuesday morning for Gorsuch's testimony
The confirmation battle began on Monday with opening statements and reconvenes Tuesday morning with Gorsuch's testimony
Experts and colleagues alike say Gorsuch's writing style is "clever" and has an "appealing style" that anyone can understand
His comments came during a meeting with Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), CBS News confirmed
Neil Gorsuch is expected to be pro-business, but a tough confirmation process could delay key White House priorities
The president named Judge Neil Gorsuch to fill the vacancy left by the death of Antonin Scalia almost a year ago
Colorado-based federal appeals court judge, considered a solid conservative, would fill the late Antonin Scalia's seat
Judges Neil Gorsuch and Thomas Hardiman will be at the White House Tuesday night when the president is scheduled to make his announcement, a source told CBS News
The president tweeted that he'll name Antonin Scalia's replacement next Thursday
The announcement is coming next week, Trump said Tuesday. Here is CBS News' latest reporting on the short list
Whoever he chooses will fill the vacancy opened up by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia last February
Mr. Trump and his Republican allies could remake the judiciary with dozens of conservative appointments to key judgeships
President-elect Donald Trump will have the opportunity to appoint a Supreme Court justice to replace Scalia
The 83-year-old justice was critical of Trump during the presidential campaign in media interviews. She later apologized
The president-elect talked to "60 Minutes" about the issues the High Court could face on his watch, and what kind of justice he will appoint
From filling a Supreme Court vacancy to politically divisive issues like abortion and gun laws, Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will have to make some tough calls in the White House
Justice Sonia Sotomayor opens up about high court eight months after death of conservative colleague