Supreme Court justice, age 78
4 stories from The GOP Files, newest first. Last in the news Nov 6.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says Democrats won't allow a 'right-winger' on the high court once they hold the Senate. That could put pressure on Justices Alito and Thomas to decide soon whether to retire.
In 2016, Senate Republican John Thune said the next president should fill a Supreme Court seat, and his office said it would not support lame-duck hearings for Merrick Garland. In July, before voters handed the Senate to Democrats, the majority leader said confirming a justice in the lame-duck session 'can be done.'
Gov. Abigail Spanberger campaigned Saturday for Question 2, which would replace Virginia's unenforceable ban with a right to marry. The old language could return to force if the Supreme Court ever overturned its 2015 marriage ruling.
A judge has refused to cancel a hearing on a lawsuit that seeks to block certification of Virginia's reproductive freedom amendment if it passes Tuesday. The same group is also suing over the state's marriage amendment.
