Battle over Scalia replacement spills into Senate races
The Supreme Court vacancy after Antonin Scalia's death triggers a partisan clash as Obama nominates a replacement. Republicans urge waiting for the next president while Democrats and advocacy groups mobilize to pressure lawmakers. Conservatives plan opposition campaigns. liberals frame the fight as constitutional prerogative and stakes for the court’s ideological balance.
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Obama urges Senate to act on court nominee
President Barack Obama urged the Republican Senate to move forward on a Supreme Court nomination after Justice Antonin Scalia’s death. He pledged to nominate an indisputably qualified candidate and called to rise above Washington rancor while Senate leaders signaled the seat would wait until after his successor takes office. The nomination could tilt the court’s balance, which stood at five conservatives and four liberals.
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Obama Talks South China Sea Tensions Easing
President Barack Obama said he and Southeast Asian leaders discussed easing tensions in the South China Sea and agreed disputes should be resolved peacefully and legally. The joint statement lacked Washingtons specific demands on Chinas territorial claims.
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