Trump trolls Obama on judicial vacancies: ‘It was like the gift from heaven’
President Trump jokingly thanked predecessor Barack Obama on Thursday for leaving more than 100 federal judicial vacancies for him to fill.
“I don’t know why Obama left that. It was like a big, beautiful present to all of us. Why the hell did he leave that?” Mr. Trump said while giving a ...
White House agrees to renominate Nye for long-vacant Idaho judgeship
The White House has signed off on the renomination of Idaho Judge David Nye to fill the state’s long-vacant federal district judgeship, Idaho Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch said Thursday.
“The White House has told me that Judge Nye will be included in the very first group of district ...
Marcus: For good of the nation, senators’ fury over Gorsuch needs to cool
WASHINGTON - If you think there isn’t enough extremism in American politics, this week’s for you.
If all goes as expected, the week will conclude with the confirmation of Neil Gorsuch as a Supreme Court justice. This outcome is lamentable. The seat was President Barack Obama’s to fill, and ...
Democrats Oppose Gorsuch in Late Senate Session
Lindsey Graham leading public relations battle to confirm Gorsuch to U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans and Democrats are waging competing public relations wars surrounding efforts to confirm Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court.
For the GOP, in the lead-up to next week’s floor debate and ultimate confirmation vote, there might be no better spokesman than ...
Gazette opinion: Democrats refuse to rise above petty partisan politics
Note to Democrats: Spare us the lectures about doing the right thing. And while you’re at it, don’t bother finger-wagging at us about some faux concerns you have. And don’t even think of uttering the name Merrick Garland.
On Thursday, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., ...