White House Plans To Move Quickly To Nominate Supreme Court Justice
President Trump plans to announce a nominee to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg this week, with just six weeks before Election Day.
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David Sirota: Democrats Have Power To Play Hardball, Too
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with David Sirota, former speech writer for Sen. Bernie Sanders, about how Democrats may block Republicans from confirming a new Supreme Court justice.
Retiring Tennessee Senator Says He Supports Court Nomination This Year
There had been speculation about whether retiring Sen. Lamar Alexander would break with party leaders and call for a delay until after the election.
Pence Aide On Ginsburg's Deathbed Wish: Nomination Date 'Does Not Lie With Her'
"Today we as a nation mourn the loss of Justice Ginsburg," Marc Short said on CNN. "But the decision of when to nominate does not lie with her."
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's U.S. WeChat Ban
A judge in San Francisco said Trump's order targeting the popular Chinese-owned app has a "modest" basis in national security and represents a free speech violation for U.S. users of the app.
Mourning — And Anticipation — Follows Death Of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Since Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death Friday night, mourners have gathered at the Supreme Court to honor her life and legacy. They also await a political fallout.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Legacy As Women's Rights Champion
NPR's Michel Martin speaks wtih Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women's Law Center, about what Justice Ginsburg's legacy means for women and reproductive rights in the U.S.
Jewish Americans Grieve Justice Ginsburg As Jewish New Year Begins
When word of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death spread, many Jews were in services, praying from their homes as congregations broadcast over livestream.
TikTok Ban Averted: Trump Gives Oracle-Walmart Deal His 'Blessing'
U.S. tech company Oracle is joining hands with Walmart to become a technology partner with TikTok, an arrangement that satisfies the White House's concerns over the security of American user data.
Ginsburg Vigil Draws Tears, Protests Against McConnell
Sen. Elizabeth Warren forcefully condemned the Senate Majority leader at the vigil: "What Mitch McConnell does not understand is this fight has just begun."