This is in response to Roland Rancourt Jr.’s letter (March 25). Rancourt mentioned a speech given by Joe Biden in June of 1992 about not confirming a nominee for the Supreme Court — I don’t believe Biden’s speech was made into law. So much for hypocrisy. It appears to me that the Republicans are just […]
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Republican obstructionism
In his letter March 25, Roland Rancourt Jr. hoped that Republican members of the U.S Senate will defer Supreme Court nomination hearings. He didn’t discuss the rationale those Republican members have given for obstructing the process required by the U.S. Constitution. He only talks about what he calls the hypocrisy of Vice President Joe Biden, […]
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Sen. Susan Collins hopes GOP will agree to Garland hearings
BANGOR — Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins admits she’s not having much luck trying to sway members of her own party to hold a hearing on President Obama’s pick for the Supreme Court. But she’s hopeful they’ll come around. Collins said Wednesday she’s encouraged that Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley agreed to meet with Judge […]
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Society running amok with guns
Once again, V. Paul Reynolds sounded the alarm about threats to gun rights in his column: “Sportsmen lost a good friend when Justice Scalia died” (March 13). A long time hunter, the justice was instrumental in the District of Columbia v. Heller decision in 2008 which supported the right of an individual to own a […]
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Replacing Antonin Scalia: 6 things you need to know
WASHINGTON — The death of Justice Antonin Scalia and the vacancy on the Supreme Court has touched off a partisan fight in Washington over who should pick his replacement, President Barack Obama or his successor. Here are some questions and answers about the battle: What’s at stake? It’s difficult to overstate the significance of Scalia’s […]
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Susan Collins now ready to talk about Supreme Court nominee
PORTLAND — Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins says President Barack Obama should name a successor to the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and the Senate should vet the nominee. She had said previously that it was premature to discuss a successor before Scalia’s funeral, which happened over the weekend. Now, she’s making clear that Obama […]
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GOP’s obstructionism reflects its fears
This was three days before Antonin Scalia died. President Obama had just spoken before the Illinois General Assembly. Now, he and some old friends, all retired from that body, were being interviewed by the Los Angeles Times. Obama was talking about the legislative gridlock that has marked his terms and how he might have avoided […]
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U.S. Supreme Court: Is 8 enough?
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has managed to function effectively at less than its full nine-member strength for two extended periods in the past 50 years. The question now is whether the death of Justice Antonin Scalia in the middle of the court term and a polarizing presidential campaign will make it harder for the […]
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Choosing a justice
I found it very discouraging to read the Associated Press article “No nominee for Obama” (Sun Journal, Feb. 14). Why should politicians feel that a Supreme Court justice has to be conservative or liberal? A justice should not put the almighty dollar ahead of the future of “we the people.” William Groder, Wilton
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U.S. Supreme Court to review Obama’s immigration order
Unauthorized Immigrant Population by State | InsideGov WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to an election-year review of President Barack Obama’s executive action to allow up to 5 million immigrants living in the U.S. illegally to “come out of the shadows” and work legally in the United States. The justices said they will consider […]