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• Nomination for Supreme Court denied, Judge Garland has reached acceptance

  Judge Merrick B. Garland nomination was denied and replaced by Trump’s nominee Neil M. Gorsuch which hearing is set next month. Judge Garland has already accepted the fate of his nomination.

• Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley reiterates position on Garland Supreme Court nomination: 'Nothing has changed'

  Judge Merrick Garland failed to convince Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley to take action on his Supreme Court nomination after a private meeting held Tuesday.

• Scalia's death deprives conservatives of reliable vote on key issues

  Justice Antonin Scalia's death has deprived conservatives of a reliable vote on a range of issues, including the design of district maps in Virginia and President Obama's effort to accommodate faith-based groups that object to paying for contraceptives as part of their health insurance plans.

• US President Barack Obama Hopes 'Cooler Heads' Prevail In Choosing Supreme Court Nominee

  The United States President Barack Obama expressed his hopes of 'cooler heads' prevailing in the choosing of the Supreme Court nominee. The White House is reportedly interviewing five people.

• Attorney General Loretta Lynch Asks Not To Be Considered For US Supreme Court Seat

  The death of Justice Antonin Scalia has opened a United States Supreme Court seat and Attorney General Loretta Lynch is being considered to fill in the vacant spot. However, she has opted out from the list saying that she wants her named to be removed.

• White House bet federal court judge from Iowa could break the Supreme Court nomination deadlock with Republicans

  The White House has named another Supreme Court contender, Iowa federal court judge Jane Kelly. President Barack Obama is considering Iowa federal judge Jane L.

• Obama meeting with Republicans on US Supreme Court vacancy failed, dispute continues

  On Tuesday, Republican Senate made no comments after meeting with President Obama to discuss the vacant seat on the Supreme Court.

• Law expert says appointing more Scalias on Supreme Court could put U.S. democracy at risk

  Ted Cruz said he would appoint a justice like Antonin Scalia to the Supreme Court, if given the opportunity. But a law expert said a few more Scalias on Supreme Court would put U.S. democracy at risk.

• Antonin Scalia missed during US Supreme Court opening; What will happen next?

  Justice Antonin Scalia's presence was greatly missed during a somber opening of the United States Supreme Court last Monday. Chief Justice John Roberts spoke a little bit about Scalia and the Supreme Court draped a black robe on Scalia's empty chair.

• US President, Supreme Court and Legal Colleagues Pays Respect to the Late Justice Antonin Scalia

  During the brief and solemn somber ceremony for the late Justice Antonin Scalia, US president, Barrack Obama and his wife, attended for the said private ceremony. Supreme court members, staffs and law clerks were also present on Friday morning ceremony.

• How Joe Biden's speech in 1992 strengthens Republican senators position on the political row over Supreme Court nomination

  Despite defection from two Republican senators, the party has found a friend in Vice President Joe Biden and his 1992 statement on the matter of Supreme Court nominations during election season.

• U.S. President Barack Obama starts reviewing potential Supreme Court candidates; Biden thinks nominee should be non-ideological

  President Barack Obama has begun vetting potential Supreme Court nominees over the weekend, the White House confirmed Friday. Vice President Joe Biden suggest Obama should select a non-ideological nominee.

• Puerto Rico Now Has Better Chance At Supreme Court After Scalia's Death

  Antonin Scalia's death gave Puerto Rico a chance of supreme court win. U.S wants to hear the bid over Recovery Act.

• Who is Judge Sri Srinivasan? Top pick for Supreme Court post defended high-profile, controversial cases

  Sri Srinivasan is reportedly a likely choice to become late Justice Antonin Scalia's successor on the Supreme Court.

• Supreme Court Battle: Vacancy fuels Democrats to get majority control of the US Senate

  The death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has fueled the Democratics dream of taking the Senate majority seat. Both the Republican and the Democratic Party are cramming to take vacant position.

• Senate liberals and conservatives battle over Obama’s Supreme Court Pick

  Liberals and conservatives in the Senate prepare for a battle on prospective Supreme Court nominee after the sudden death of Justice Scalia. Senate Republicans say that the appointment should be done after the next presidential election.

• Justice Antonin Scalia's gift of originalism and textualism to the American legal thought

  With his recent passing, renowned Justice Antonin Scalia has left behind a legacy so great it has marked position as one of the most influential legal minds in the 21st century.

• Obama’s Supreme Court Pick: US President starts work on Scalia's replacement amid political battle

  President Barack Obama has started to beef up his strategy on nominating a new US Supreme Court Justice to replace the late Antonin Scalia. He has reportedly come up with a short list of people whose backgrounds are currently being checked by the President's team.

• Obama, Republicans battle over US Supreme Court vacancy

  Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia;s death has left an important, controversial question: Should President Barack Obama, in his last 10 months in office, be allowed to appoint a justice who would likely create a liberal majority on the Supreme Court?

• US Supreme Court upholds Michigan ban on admitting college students based on racial criteria

  In a landmark decision that could determine the shuttering of the affirmative action measures today, CNN said majority of the US Supreme Court voted in favor of upholding a Michigan law that bars publicly-funded colleges to admit students based on racial criteria.