supreme court nomination

The Senate is gearing up for what could be an epic confirmation battle over President Obama's next Supreme Court nomination.

The president has yet to announce who he would like to succeed retiring Justice John Paul Stevens. But Republicans already are making it clear they have not ruled out using a filibuster to block his next choice for the high court.

NPR's Ken Rudin talks about President Obama's upcoming news conference on health care; a delayed vote on Judge Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court nomination; and Sarah Palin's fast-approaching final day as governor of Alaska.

Rudin is joined by Paul Mulshine, a columnist for The Star Ledger in Newark, N.J., and Tyler Whitley, a reporter for the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

As senators debated Judge Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court nomination Monday, some of them really seemed to be fighting old political battles over former judicial nominees — including Chief Justice Roberts.

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Congress returns to face a heavy summer load. Democrat Al Franken of Minnesota is sworn in as the 100th senator.

Then lawmakers get down to the business of health care, energy policy and a Supreme Court nomination. NPR's David Welna talks it all over with Host Liane Hansen.

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The political classes are getting itchy this weekend in anticipation of a Supreme Court nomination from President Obama this week or next.

White House officials are gleefully telling reporters the president's list includes people not generally mentioned in the press, so what are some of the names that have gotten little or no attention?