Nina Totenberg appears in the following:
Supreme Court Deadlocks On Challenge To Union Fees
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
The 4-4 vote means union opponents have failed, for now, to reverse a long-standing decision that allows states to mandate "fair share" fees from nonunion workers.
Why Merrick Garland's Judicial Record Slips Through Critics' Fingers
Sunday, March 27, 2016
The Supreme Court nominee has a long list of past opinions, but the court he has sat on for nearly two decades has rarely weighed in on controversial issues.
Biden Concedes Obama Nominated More Moderate Judge To Win Over Republicans
Thursday, March 24, 2016
The vice president said Obama's pick of Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court was a deliberate effort. "We've reached out," Biden said. "Who do you want?"
Joe Biden Criticizes Senate Refusal To Consider Obama Supreme Court Nominee
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Vice President Biden spoke Thursday on the Senate's refusal to hold hearings on the nomination of Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, touching on his past statements on election year appointments.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Obamacare Birth Control Challenge
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case challenging an Obamacare provision on birth control coverage on religious freedom grounds.
Birth Control At The Supreme Court: Does Free Coverage Violate Religious Freedom?
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Religious schools and other nonprofits like the Littler Sisters of the Poor say the government's workaround for birth control still imposes a burden on their freedom.
Are Stun Guns Protected By Second Amendment? Supreme Court Suggests Yes
Monday, March 21, 2016
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed without dissent that a controversial gun law permitting citizens to keep a gun for self-defense also applies to a stun gun.
Why President Obama Picked The 'Only White Guy' On His Shortlist
Friday, March 18, 2016
In an interview with NPR, the president says Senate Republicans owe it to the Founding Fathers to give Judge Merrick Garland a Supreme Court confirmation vote.
Judge Merrick Garland To Meet Senators
Thursday, March 17, 2016
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.
Obama To Nominate Judge Merrick Garland To Fill Supreme Court Vacancy
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
President Obama said Wednesday he would nominate Judge Merrick Garland to fill the Supreme Court vacancy left when Justice Antonin Scalia died. We learn more about Garland and his judicial record.
Obama Picks Merrick Garland For Supreme Court Seat
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
President Obama is announcing his nomination to the Supreme Court on Wednesday: Judge Merrick Garland. Will the Senate stick to its position that it won't act on any nomination?
Merrick Garland Has A Reputation Of Collegiality, Record Of Republican Support
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Merrick Garland, a judge with 18 years' experience, was not the first choice of liberals. But President Obama hopes his ability to win over conservatives will extend to the Supreme Court.
President Obama To Name New Supreme Court Justice
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
President Obama will announce his choice of a successor to late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia at 11 a.m. ET.
Obama Prepares To Nominate New Supreme Court Justice
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Who's in the running to fill the vacant seat on the Supreme Court? An announcement could come this week.
Obama Begins Interviewing Potential Supreme Court Nominees
Wednesday, March 09, 2016
President Obama is said to be interviewing candidates to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
Obama Considers Candidates To Fill Supreme Court Vacancy
Tuesday, March 08, 2016
President Obama has begun interviewing candidates to fill the Supreme Court vacancy left by the late Justice Antonin Scalia.
President Obama Meets With Supreme Court Candidates
Tuesday, March 08, 2016
President Obama has begun interviewing candidates for the Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia.
Sources close to the process say that among those being interviewed are Chief Judge Merrick Garland of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia; Judge Sri Srinivasan, of ...
Same-Sex Adoption Upheld By U.S. Supreme Court
Monday, March 07, 2016
The Alabama Supreme Court had invalidated an adoption approved in Georgia. Monday's ruling said the Alabama justices had violated the U.S. Constitution.
And Then There Were Eight Supreme Court Justices
Thursday, March 03, 2016
NPR's Nina Totenberg and Slate's Dahlia Lithwick talk about this week's arguments and decisions and the impact the absence of Justice Scalia is having on his colleagues and new cases.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments Testing Texas Abortion Restrictions
Wednesday, March 02, 2016
The shorthanded Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments in what may be the most significant abortion case it has heard in two decades. The case tests whether a Texas law setti...
