Politics & Government

Conservatives Lobby Around Supreme Court Nomination

7:16am March 17, 2016

by Peter Overby

The justice vacancy means more TV ads, robocalls and the like from conservative and liberal advocacy groups. Many conservatives are digging into the record of President Obama's pick Merrick Garland.

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Republican Senator Weighs In On Supreme Court Nomination

6:55am March 17, 2016

Renee Montagne talks to Sen. Orrin Hatch, who thinks the nominee shouldn't be named until after the presidential election. He says Democrats would oppose a mid-election pick if roles were reversed.

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Judge Merrick Garland To Meet Senators

6:50am March 17, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

President Obama's Supreme Court nominee will meet with senators on Thursday. Most Senate Republicans had vowed to halt Obama's nomination, but some now appear more welcoming than the majority.

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On Foreign Policy, Trump's Campaign Hasn't Released Names Of Advisers

6:26am March 17, 2016

Little is known about the foreign policy plans of Donald Trump. Mary Louise Kelly talks to Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, who has met with the Republican front-runner.

'I Respect Him Enormously,' Ex-Law Clerk On Supreme Court Nominee

6:17am March 17, 2016

To learn more about President Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court, Renee Montagne talks to one of Judge Merrick Garland's former law clerks Sam Erman.

Gov. Snyder Losing Michigan Residents' Trust

5:47am March 17, 2016

by Steve Carmody

Gov. Snyder will sit before a congressional committee on Thursday to explain how the water in a major city in his state became undrinkable.

Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez was defeated by Kim Foxx in the Democratic primary on Tuesday. Alvarez had been criticized for the investigation into the shooting of Laquan McDonald by a police officer.

Voters Unseat Prosecutors Criticized For Laquan McDonald And Tamir Rice Probes

7:25pm March 16, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The top prosecutors in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and Cook County, Ill., were voted out in primaries Tuesday. Both have been under fire for their handling of fatal shootings by police.

Politics & Government

Trump Scores Decisive Wins In Florida, N.C.

6:56pm March 16, 2016

by Don Gonyea

For Donald Trump, Tuesday was a night that gets him closer to the nomination. For Ted Cruz and John Kasich, now begins a week-by-week, state-by-state battle to deny him the delegates he needs.

Erick Erickson Urges Republicans To Prepare 'Third-Party Alternative'

6:40pm March 16, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Erick Erickson, founder of conservative website, "The Resurgent." The prominent Republican believes if Donald Trump wins the party's presidential nomination, Republicans should prepare to launch a third party candidate as an alternative.

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White House Makes Full-Court Press For Garland As Supreme Court Nominee

6:23pm March 16, 2016

by Scott Horsley

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.