Neil Gorsuch

Neil Gorsuch Sworn in as Supreme Court Justice

President Trump struck an unusually positive tone welcoming Neil Gorsuch as the newest Associate Justice on the Supreme Court, praising the American system of government and expressing gratitude to numerous people involved in the process....

By Tessa Berenson April 10, 2017

Watch Live: Neil Gorsuch Gets Sworn In As Supreme Court Justice

The swearing-in will take place in two separate ceremonies

By Maya Rhodan April 10, 2017

What the Writer of a Play About Antonin Scalia Wants Neil Gorsuch to Know

"He loved to argue and debate and hear the other side of the story on any issue"

By Katie Reilly April 7, 2017

How Robert Bork Helped Make Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court Confirmation Possible

Supreme Court confirmations used to be very different

By Lily Rothman April 7, 2017

Neil Gorsuch Confirmation Sets Record For Longest Vacancy on 9-Member Supreme Court

Beating the previous record by a month

By Alana Abramson April 7, 2017

How Neil Gorsuch's Confirmation Fight Changed Politics

With Neil Gorsuch confirmed as a Supreme Court justice, it looks like a year of bitter partisan battles and congressional jiu jitsu has come to an end. But beneath the surface, the fight for late-Justice...

By Tessa Berenson April 7, 2017

GOP Triggers 'Nuclear Option' on Gorsuch Confirmation

Republicans changed Senate rules Thursday to push a vote on Neil Gorsuch, after Democrats pulled off the first-ever partisan filibuster of a Supreme Court nominee. Republicans triggered the so-called nuclear option by a vote of...

By Tessa Berenson April 6, 2017

Watch Live: Crucial Senate Vote On Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court Nomination

The Senate might go nuclear.

By Zamira Rahim April 6, 2017

Republicans Will Win the Fight Over Neil Gorsuch. Some Worry They Will Regret It

"I believe our actions will haunt us"

By Tessa Berenson April 5, 2017

Senator Jeff Merkley Protests Neil Gorsuch With 15-Hour Speech

Shorter than Ted Cruz's 21-hour speech on Obamacare

By Tessa Berenson April 5, 2017

Watch Live: Senate Considers Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court Nomination

The vote is expected on Friday

By Zamira Rahim April 5, 2017

Some Conservatives Happy Gorsuch Might Be Filibustered

"That’s a dumb strategic move for Democrats"

By Tessa Berenson March 31, 2017

5 Big Decisions Republicans in Congress Have to Make

Reeling from the defeat of their health care proposal last week, Republicans in Congress are regrouping and planning for the coming months. There are budget deadlines to meet and policy issues to tackle, ranging from...

By Sam Frizell March 29, 2017

Democrats Just Moved Closer to Filibustering Neil Gorsuch

Democrats just moved a little closer to filibustering Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday that he will oppose President Trump's nominee on a cloture vote, prepping the way for...

By Tessa Berenson March 23, 2017

Neil Gorsuch on Email Slamming Guantanamo Bay Lawyers: 'Not My Finest Moment'

A rare moment of public regret

By Tessa Berenson March 22, 2017

Senators Attack Each Other at Neil Gorsuch's Hearing

Neil Gorsuch proved to be adept enough at evading difficult questions that the senators at his confirmation hearing started training their fire on each other. As President Trump's Supreme Court nominee faced his second day...

By Tessa Berenson March 22, 2017

Neil Gorsuch Used the Word 'Bigly' at His Confirmation Hearing

"I just won five bucks," responded a senator

By Ryan Teague Beckwith March 22, 2017

Supreme Court Strikes Down a Gorsuch Ruling

One of Neil Gorsuch's decisions about an autistic child's education was struck down unanimously by the Supreme Court Wednesday morning during his confirmation hearing. The 8-0 ruling, which Gorsuch said he learned about on a...

By Tessa Berenson March 22, 2017

Neil Gorsuch Is Getting a Lot of Softball Questions at His Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings

"What's the largest trout you ever caught?"

By Ryan Teague Beckwith March 22, 2017

Gorsuch Steers Clear of Drama on Day Two

Neil Gorsuch took a careful, measured tone during his second day of hearings that left Senate Democrats with little to latch onto as he heads toward a vote. The 20 senators on the committee questioned...

By Tessa Berenson March 21, 2017

Gorsuch Had a Tense Exchange Over Maternity Leave at Hearing

"I think the best evidence is what I’ve written"

By Tessa Berenson March 21, 2017

Gorsuch Defends His Record at Confirmation Hearing

"A good judge can promise no more than that"

By Tessa Berenson March 20, 2017

Democrats Prepare Lines of Attack on Neil Gorsuch

Senate Democrats will get their chance to publicly question Neil Gorsuch this week when he faces the Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing. Gorsuch has been privately meeting with senators for more than a month...

By Tessa Berenson March 20, 2017

Neil Gorsuch Could Limit Regulators' Powers on Court

Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch is openly skeptical of a long-standing judicial doctrine that empowers federal regulators to take action on everything from the environment to public health and safety. Adopted by the high court...

By Tessa Berenson March 19, 2017

Senate Democrats Highlight Human Side of Neil Gorsuch's Decisions

Senate Democrats highlighted people who it says were overlooked or hurt by past decisions from Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch Wednesday. At a press conference at the Capitol Visitors Center Wednesday morning, Minority Leader Chuck...

By Tessa Berenson March 15, 2017

One of President Trump's Biggest Critics Likes His Supreme Court Pick

Norm Eisen has been one of President Trump's biggest critics on ethics issues, even going so far as to join a lawsuit against him over his business dealings. But there's one area where he backs...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith March 9, 2017

Neil Gorsuch's Columbia Classmates Wrote a Letter of Support For His Supreme Court Nomination

More than 150 of Neil Gorsuch's former classmates at Columbia University, both Democrats and Republicans, have written a letter supporting his nomination to the Supreme Court. The letter, sent this week to Senate Judiciary Committee...

By Tessa Berenson March 7, 2017

Watch Antonin Scalia's Widow Get a Standing Ovation Before Congress

Watch the moment here

By Ryan Teague Beckwith February 28, 2017

Ted Cruz Says Supreme Court Will Have Another Open Seat This Summer

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz predicted that the Supreme Court will have another open seat by this summer. In an on-stage interview at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, the Republican Senator predicted that there might...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith February 23, 2017

Republicans Are Divided Over Changing the Rules to Confirm Neil Gorsuch

Conservatives are united behind Judge Neil Gorsuch's nomination to the Supreme Court. But facing potential Democratic obstruction, they're divided over the best way to get him there. The question is what to do if Democrats...

By Tessa Berenson February 22, 2017

Ten Democratic Senators Face a Tough Vote on Neil Gorsuch

President Trump’s nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court set off a storm of ads, spending and pressure from outside groups, but a few Democratic Senators are feeling the squeeze more. Ten Democratic Senators...

By Tessa Berenson February 8, 2017

President Trump Backs 'Nuclear Option'

To get his Supreme Court nominee confirmed

By Zeke J Miller February 1, 2017

Sorry, Neil Gorsuch. The Supreme Court Vacancy Was Already Filled

"Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans have undermined American democracy"

By Geoffrey R. Stone February 1, 2017

Democrats Ready for Court Fight

The party's base is spoiling for a fight they may not win.

By Sam Frizell January 31, 2017

President Trump Nominates Neil Gorsuch to Supreme Court

President Trump announced Tuesday that he has nominated to the Supreme Court Neil Gorsuch, a federal judge in Colorado with a similar writing style and outlook on the Constitution as the late Justice Antonin Scalia....

By Tessa Berenson January 31, 2017

Trump Narrows Supreme Court List to Three Potential Picks

As President Trump prepares to announce his Supreme Court nomination Tuesday night, three names have emerged as the top contenders. Neil Gorsuch, Thomas Hardiman and William Pryor all were “under very serious consideration and [in]...

By Tessa Berenson January 26, 2017

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