The political underpinnings of the court — conservative justices nominated by Republican presidents, liberal ones named by Democrats — are never far from the surface. ..…

Republicans are betting that Democrats are already so motivated by their opposition to Trump that the Supreme Court fight won’t make much difference, said Republican pollster Ed Goeas. . ... Most polls suggest that Democrats have a distinct advantage on that front. . ..…

I confess that the idea of fighting for the soul of Democratic Party has always sounded and plans to improve the world through Democratic Party about as strategic as preemptive compromise. ..…

The results of last November's election, and the earlier this year of Republican on Supreme Court with Democrat, sealed the deal.. ..…

Keep in mind that statement from CIA that Russia interfered in the election does not count as evidence. ..…

Many environmental, insurance and labor issues won't come up for consideration with a Republican majority, Democrats said. ..…

Democratic legislators have tried repealing the penalty, and the 2009 repeal bill was, as expected, vetoed by Republican at the time, and they have not sent bill to Democrat now office. ..…

Just one Republican joined Democrats to approve Kagan's nomination and send it to Senate, where she's expected to win confirmation within weeks... ..…

I look forward to working with Senate in the next stage of this process, and I thank you again, Mr. ..…

Jeff Sessions of Alabama, the top Republican on the Judiciary Committee. . Just one Democrat -- centrist Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska -- crossed party lines to oppose Kagan. . ..…

Both panelists PACs and other outside groups as helping to raise funds to support candidates. ..…

The ruling could conceivably affect participants Democrat Dan Malloy and Republican Michael Fedele if either wins his party's primary for governor. . ..…

His four fellow conservatives had voted in favor of Republican state officials to void the Democrats' health care measures that were decades in the making. . ... Because the court had five Republican appointees, their assumption was the law would go down on a 5-4 vote. . ..…

State Democrats will show Aniskovich or any other Republican no mercy when they can damage and divert. ..…

It makes complete sense that Republican favorability among voters should be surging and that Democrat favorability should be languishing. . How could the shameful carnival that Democrats have created around the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh not hurt them? ..…

WASHINGTON -- Yielding to opposition, Attorney General Eric Holder announced Monday that 9 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four alleged henchmen will be referred to military commissions for trial rather than to civilian federal court New York.. ..…

Washington   —   federal judge on Friday gave the go-ahead to lawsuit led by Sen. Richard Blumenthal and joined by dozens of Democrats. ..…