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Ryan, McConnell Condemn KKK

By Lindsey McPherson

Posted March 1, 2016 at 11:03am

Obama makes a statement about his plan to close the detention camp at the Guantánamo Bay in Roosevelt Room at the White House on Tuesday. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Gitmo Executive Action Would Further Muddle Obama Legacy

By John T. Bennett

Posted February 24, 2016 at 5:00am

McConnell Builds Ties With Freedom Caucus

By Lindsey McPherson

Posted February 23, 2016 at 8:58pm

President Obama speaks in the White House’s Roosevelt Room on Tuesday about his plan to close the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, military prison. He was joined by Defense Secretary Ashton Cater (right), with a painting of former President Theodore Roosevelt on horseback behind them. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Defiant Obama to Congress: Give Gitmo Plan ‘Fair Hearing’

By John T. Bennett and Niels Lesniewski

Posted February 23, 2016 at 11:58am

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-KY., secures support from GOP members of the Judiciary Committee for his position on the Supreme Court nominee. (Photo By Douglas Graham/CQ Roll Call)

No Hearing, No Vote on SCOTUS Nominee, Judiciary Committee Says

By Niels Lesniewski

Posted February 23, 2016 at 11:22am

Supreme Court Battle Renews Focus on Other Nominations

By Niels Lesniewski

Posted February 22, 2016 at 5:00am

Obama and first lady Michelle Obama look at a portrait of Scalia as they pay their respects on Friday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Obama, Scalia and the Politics of a High Court Funeral

By John T. Bennett

Posted February 19, 2016 at 6:53pm

Obama returns to the White House on Tuesday night after hosting a summit with Asian leaders in California. (Photo by Aude Guerrucci-Pool/Getty Images)

Alito Filibuster Vote Haunts Obama

By John T. Bennett

Posted February 17, 2016 at 4:13pm

Activists with the People For the American Way hold a demonstration outside of the Supreme Court on Monday, calling on Congress to give fair consideration to President Obama's coming nominee to the Supreme Court. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Obama’s Successor Could Oversee High Court Makeover

By John T. Bennett

Posted February 17, 2016 at 5:00am

Activists called on Congress to consider President Obama's Supreme Court nominee. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

No Nominee Yet, But Supreme Court Battle Rages

By Bridget Bowman

Posted February 17, 2016 at 5:00am