Shortly after the announcement of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s death on February 13th, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced that the Senate would not take any action on any nominee submitted by President Obama. His stated rationale: “The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. Therefore, this […]

Today Justice Scalia’s body lies in repose at the U.S. Supreme Court and his funeral service will be held tomorrow. Within an hour of the public announcement of his death last Saturday Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Across the River From Me) announced that the Senate would not take any action on any nominee who might […]