Sen. Mark Kirk on Tuesday became the first Republican to say he might be willing to vote for President Obama’s nominee to the Supreme Court, The Hill reports. “Obviously I would consider voting for him,” the Illinois senator told reporters before he met with the nominee, Judge Merrick Garland. “That’s the whole purpose.” Kirk, who… Continue reading Republican Senator Meets with Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee
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Republican Mark Kirk Joins Rob Portman In Supporting Same Sex Marriage
Another Republican congressman comes out in support of gay marriage, and this time, it didn’t take his son being gay for him to accept gays loving each other. He now joins Rob Portman as the only two Republicans in Congress approving of same-sex marriage. Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois announced his support Tuesday for gay… Continue reading Republican Mark Kirk Joins Rob Portman In Supporting Same Sex Marriage
A Republican Gives President Obama “Kudos” On His Handling Libya
“This is a victory for the United States military, for our British and French allies, for NATO, for the president of the United States, but most importantly for the Libyan people. …” Kirk said in a conference call with reporters from the Libyan capital. “Unquestioned kudos goes to the president and his team, but the… Continue reading A Republican Gives President Obama “Kudos” On His Handling Libya