How a Supreme Court nominee becomes a justice
Republicans changed the process that a president's nominee to be a Supreme Court justice needs to go through.
By Ashlyn Still and Daniela SantamarinaJanuary 26, 2022Breyer’s legacy: A centrist, pragmatic problem-solver and defender of the court’s reputation
Often overshadowed by the late liberal icon Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Justice Stephen G. Breyer will leave a legacy when he retires at the end of the current term as a steadfast supporter of abortion rights, the environment and health-care coverage — and for his questions about the constitutionality of the death penalty.
By Ann MarimowJanuary 26, 2022Democrats rejoice, Republicans cast any new Supreme Court nominee as radical as election-year fight begins
Democrats said a new Supreme Court fight will help them as Republicans sought to preemptively cast Biden's unannounced nominee as radical.
By Michael Scherer and Seung Min KimJanuary 26, 2022Breyer to retire, giving Biden first Supreme Court pick of his presidency
His departure will give President Biden an opportunity to nominate a replacement to reinforce the court’s liberal minority while Democrats have narrow control of the Senate.
By Amy Wang and Felicia Sonmez and John Wagner and Eugene Scott and Mariana Alfaro and Robert BarnesJanuary 26, 2022Breyer’s retirement renews focus on the Black female jurists who could replace him
Three prominent Black female judges top the list of potential replacements for Justice Breyer.
By Seung Min Kim and Ann MarimowJanuary 26, 2022
The GOP’s anti-vaccine mandate push is seeping into other vaccines — and schools
The writing has been on the wall for a while. Now Republicans in some states are moving forward with actual proposals.
By Aaron BlakeJanuary 25, 2022DeSantis, conservatives erupt over FDA pulling monoclonal antibodies shown to be ineffective against omicron
First it was hydroxychloroquine. Then it was ivermectin. Now the right is crying foul over the FDA withholding two monoclonal antibody treatments that studies show are not effective against omicron.
By Aaron BlakeJanuary 25, 2022
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Sometimes polls are both accurate and say things you don’t like
Biden supporters — and Biden — frustrated about a decline in his poll numbers have taken it out on the polls.
By Philip BumpJanuary 26, 2022 Texan who allegedly sold pistol to synagogue hostage-taker has been charged with illegal gun possession
A man who allegedly sold a gun to the British citizen who took hostages at a Texas synagogue has been charged with illegally possessing a firearm.
By Devlin BarrettJanuary 26, 2022- The FixAnalysis
What does Breyer’s retirement mean for Roe v. Wade?
In the short term, not much.
By Amber PhillipsJanuary 26, 2022 - Analysis
The new norm in Supreme Court nominations: Major partisan battles
If Breyer's replacement doesn't yield controversy, it will be unusual.
By Philip BumpJanuary 26, 2022 - The FixAnalysis
Would Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema vote for Biden’s pick for Supreme Court justice?
Manchin and Sinema have had no problem this year bucking their party on big votes.
By Amber PhillipsJanuary 26, 2022 Justice Stephen Breyer to retire from Supreme Court
Breyer, the court’s oldest justice, has been under unprecedented pressure to retire while Democrats have narrow control of the Senate.
By Robert BarnesJanuary 26, 2022- The FixAnalysis
What Stephen Breyer’s retirement means
It's hardly a cure-all for a Democratic Party facing a historic deficit on the court, but it's still big -- for a host of reasons.
By Aaron BlakeJanuary 26, 2022 - Analysis
The murky cause-and-effect of the renewed interest in fraudulent presidential electors
Is this an example of the media forcing attention — or is it something else?
By Philip BumpJanuary 26, 2022 - The FixAnalysis
How Trump’s and Tucker Carlson’s rationalization of Putin could play into views of the Ukraine standoff
There is evidence of more GOP sympathy for Vladimir Putin — as pushed most prominently by Trump and Carlson — but it hasn't manifested in big partisan differences when it comes to Ukraine, at least yet.
By Aaron BlakeJanuary 26, 2022 - Analysis
Tucker Carlson airs his most dishonest and dangerous pandemic segment yet
Hopefully no one dies directly as a result of the nonsense he aired.
By Philip BumpJanuary 26, 2022 Jan. 6 committee has spoken with former Trump attorney general Barr, chairman says
The House committee’s conversations with Barr are a further indication that several former Trump administration officials are cooperating with the panel, even as others are fighting efforts to compel their testimony.
By Amy Wang and Tom HamburgerJanuary 26, 2022Rep. Jim Cooper announces he will not run for reelection, accusing GOP of ‘dismembering’ his Nashville district
The Tennessee Democrat's announcement comes after the Republican-controlled legislature approved a redistricting plan that will split the county that includes Nashville into three congressional districts.
By Felicia SonmezJanuary 25, 2022Speaker Pelosi announces she is running for reelection
The California Democrat did not mention whether she will seek the speakership again.
By Felicia Sonmez and Donna CassataJanuary 25, 2022Black and Latino voters have been shortchanged in redistricting, advocates and some judges say
Republicans' powerful 2011 maps have limited the number of seats available for them to flip in this year's redistricting, but they have chopped up minority communities in some states.
By Colby Itkowitz and Harry StevensJanuary 25, 2022Biden faces no easy options on Ukraine — and Democrats fret he could look weak
The president’s aides insist that domestic politics are not part of his calculation on the unfolding crisis.
By Ashley Parker and Marianna SotomayorJanuary 25, 2022