Fri Mar 18, 2016 AT 11:01 AM EDT
House Speaker Paul Ryan may have criticized presidential front-runner Donald Trump on many issues, but he assured CNBC’s John Harwood on Thursday he will be able to work with Trump if he wins the election and occupies the Oval Office, reports Newsmax.
Thu Mar 17, 2016 AT 11:08 AM EDT
President Barack Obama’s pick for the Supreme Court, Merrick Garland, heads for Capitol Hill on Thursday to begin his one-on-one “courtesy call” meetings with senators. One major stumbling block is Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, whose allies say will never agree to hold hearings on Garland’s nomination, reports The Washington Post. Garland’s possible problems with Republicans include his reportedly liberal view of guns rights, according to The Washington Times.
Wed Mar 16, 2016 AT 11:11 AM EDT
President Obama on Wednesday will nominate Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court. Garland is a politically moderate 63-year-old chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, reports Newsmax.