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Supreme Court rejects appeal challenging Hawaii gun licensing requirements under Second Amendment
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects appeal challenging Hawaii gun licensing requirements under Second AmendmentThe Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to Hawaiiās gun-licensing law, though three justices expressed a willingness to hear arguments over the issue later.
Supreme Court rejects appeal from Boston parents over race bias in elite high school admissions
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects appeal from Boston parents over race bias in elite high school admissionsThe Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Boston parents who claimed a temporary admissions policy for the cityās elite high schools discriminated against white students and those of Asian descent.
Supreme Court rejects Wisconsin parents' challenge to school guidance for transgender students
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects Wisconsin parents' challenge to school guidance for transgender studentsThe Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Wisconsin parents who wanted to challenge a school districtās guidance for supporting transgender students.
A Supreme Court reshaped by Trump has a low profile in this presidential campaign
Read full article: A Supreme Court reshaped by Trump has a low profile in this presidential campaignWhen he was president, Donald Trump remade the Supreme Court with three nominees, and in the process shifted the court's ideological balance to the conservative right.
Supreme Court Justice Alito reports German princess gave him $900 concert tickets
Read full article: Supreme Court Justice Alito reports German princess gave him $900 concert ticketsJustice Samuel Alito has reported that he accepted $900 worth of concert tickets from a German princess, but disclosed no trips paid for by other people.
Supreme Court won't allow Oklahoma to reclaim federal money in dispute over abortion referrals
Read full article: Supreme Court won't allow Oklahoma to reclaim federal money in dispute over abortion referralsThe Supreme Court has rejected Oklahomaās emergency appeal seeking to restore a $4.5 million grant for family planning services in an ongoing dispute over the stateās refusal to refer pregnant women to a nationwide hotline that provides information about abortion and other options.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is hitting the road to promote her new memoir, 'Lovely One'
Read full article: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is hitting the road to promote her new memoir, 'Lovely One'Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is embarking on a high-profile, nationwide tour to promote her new memoir, āLovely One.ā.
Justice Clarence Thomas took undisclosed 2010 trip with GOP megadonor, Democratic senator finds
Read full article: Justice Clarence Thomas took undisclosed 2010 trip with GOP megadonor, Democratic senator findsThe Democratic chairman of the Senate Finance Committee says Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas failed to publicly disclose additional travel on GOP megadonor Harlan Crowās private jet.
Supreme Court shuts down Missouriās long shot push to lift Trumpās gag order in hush-money case
Read full article: Supreme Court shuts down Missouriās long shot push to lift Trumpās gag order in hush-money caseThe Supreme Court has shut down a long-shot push from Missouri seeking to remove a gag order in former President Donald Trumpās hush-money case and delay his sentencing in New York.
Judge's order dismissing Trump classified docs case won't be final word as long court fight awaits
Read full article: Judge's order dismissing Trump classified docs case won't be final word as long court fight awaitsA judgeās stunning decision to dismiss the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump brought the prosecution to a halt.
Citing Supreme Court immunity ruling, Trump's lawyers seek to freeze the classified documents case
Read full article: Citing Supreme Court immunity ruling, Trump's lawyers seek to freeze the classified documents caseDonald Trump has asked a federal judge to freeze the classified documents case against him in light of a Supreme Court ruling this week that said former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution.
Highlights from Supreme Court term: Rulings on Trump, regulation, abortion, guns and homelessness
Read full article: Highlights from Supreme Court term: Rulings on Trump, regulation, abortion, guns and homelessnessThe Supreme Court ended its term by ruling for the first time that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution, a decision that almost certainly means Donald Trump wonāt stand trial before the November election.
The Supreme Court nears the end of another momentous term. A decision on Trump's immunity looms
Read full article: The Supreme Court nears the end of another momentous term. A decision on Trump's immunity loomsIn the last 10 days of June, on a frenetic pace of its own making, the Supreme Court has touched a wide swath of American society in decisions on abortion, guns, the environment, health, the opioid crisis, securities fraud and homelessness.
What it means for the Supreme Court to throw out Chevron decision, undercutting federal regulators
Read full article: What it means for the Supreme Court to throw out Chevron decision, undercutting federal regulatorsExecutive branch agencies will likely have more difficulty regulating the environment, public health, workplace safety and other issues under a far-reaching decision Friday by the Supreme Court.
7 in 10 Americans think Supreme Court justices put ideology over impartiality: AP-NORC poll
Read full article: 7 in 10 Americans think Supreme Court justices put ideology over impartiality: AP-NORC pollAs the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on a major case involving former President Donald Trump, 7 in 10 Americans think its justices are more likely to shape the law to fit their own ideology, rather than serving as neutral arbiters of government authority.
Is Trump shielded from criminal charges as an ex-president? A nation awaits word from Supreme Court
Read full article: Is Trump shielded from criminal charges as an ex-president? A nation awaits word from Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court will soon confront a perfect storm mostly of its own making: a trio of decisions stemming directly from the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack.
U.S. Supreme Court allows gun restrictions for domestic violence suspects
Read full article: U.S. Supreme Court allows gun restrictions for domestic violence suspectsJustices ruled that the federal government did not violate a Texas manās Second Amendment rights when barring him from possessing firearms.
The Supreme Court upholds a gun control law intended to protect domestic violence victims
Read full article: The Supreme Court upholds a gun control law intended to protect domestic violence victimsThe Supreme Court has upheld a federal gun control law thatās intended to protect domestic violence victims.
The Supreme Court upholds the conviction of woman who challenged expert testimony in a drug case
Read full article: The Supreme Court upholds the conviction of woman who challenged expert testimony in a drug caseThe Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a California woman who said she didnāt know about a stash of methamphetamine hidden inside her car.
Las Vegas shooting survivors alarmed at US Supreme Court's strike down of ban on rifle bump stocks
Read full article: Las Vegas shooting survivors alarmed at US Supreme Court's strike down of ban on rifle bump stocksThe U.S. Supreme Court Friday struck down a ban on the rapid-fire rifle bump stock used by the gunman who rattled off over 1,000 bullets in 11 minutes in Las Vegas in 2017.
Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on rapid-fire rifle bump stocks, reopening political fight
Read full article: Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on rapid-fire rifle bump stocks, reopening political fightThe Supreme Court has struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, a rapid-fire gun accessory that was used in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
Justice Clarence Thomas took more trips paid for by donor Harlan Crow, Senate panel reveals
Read full article: Justice Clarence Thomas took more trips paid for by donor Harlan Crow, Senate panel revealsSenate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin says his committee has uncovered at least three additional luxury trips given to Justice Clarence Thomas by donors as part of the panelās ethics investigation into the Supreme Court.
3 Nixon justices helped end his presidency. Will the 3 Trump appointees force him to stand trial?
Read full article: 3 Nixon justices helped end his presidency. Will the 3 Trump appointees force him to stand trial?Fifty years ago, three of the justices Richard Nixon appointed to the Supreme Court joined in an 8-0 decision in the Watergate tapes case that effectively ended his presidency.
Thomas acknowledges more travel paid for by Harlan Crow. Colleagues report six-figure book payments
Read full article: Thomas acknowledges more travel paid for by Harlan Crow. Colleagues report six-figure book paymentsJustice Clarence Thomas is belatedly acknowledging more travel paid for by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow, while several colleagues reported six-figure payments as part of book deals.
Democratic senators request meeting with Chief Justice Roberts over flags flown at Alito's homes
Read full article: Democratic senators request meeting with Chief Justice Roberts over flags flown at Alito's homesTwo Democratic senators are requesting a meeting with Chief Justice John Roberts after reports that two separate flags carried by rioters at the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol had flown outside of houses owned by Justice Samuel Alito.
Supreme Court finds no bias against Black voters in a South Carolina congressional district
Read full article: Supreme Court finds no bias against Black voters in a South Carolina congressional districtThe Supreme Court has preserved a Republican-held South Carolina congressional district, rejecting a lower-court ruling that the district discriminated against Black voters.
Can Medicare money protect doctors from abortion crimes? It worked before, desegregating hospitals
Read full article: Can Medicare money protect doctors from abortion crimes? It worked before, desegregating hospitalsThe Supreme Court's decision regarding Idaho's abortion ban may hinge on whether federal spending power can protect doctors against a state's criminal code.
Upside-down flag at Justice Alito's home another blow for Supreme Court under fire
Read full article: Upside-down flag at Justice Alito's home another blow for Supreme Court under fireWhen an upside-down U.S. flag flew over the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in January 2021, it was largely seen in connection with the false claim by then-President Donald Trumpās supporters that the 2020 election had been marred by fraud.
Justice Alito's home flew a US flag upside down after Trump's 'Stop the Steal' claims, a report says
Read full article: Justice Alito's home flew a US flag upside down after Trump's 'Stop the Steal' claims, a report saysDemocratic Sen. Dick Durbin says Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito should recuse himself from cases related to the 2020 election and the 2021 Capitol insurrection after a report about an upside-down American flag outside his home.
Supreme Court sides with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, spurning a conservative attack
Read full article: Supreme Court sides with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, spurning a conservative attackPresident Joe Biden says the Supreme Court's rejection of a conservative-led attack that could've undermined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is āan unmistakable win" for consumers.
An Arizona judge helped revive an 1864 abortion law. His lawmaker wife joined Democrats to repeal it
Read full article: An Arizona judge helped revive an 1864 abortion law. His lawmaker wife joined Democrats to repeal itArizona Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick sided with the majority in restoring an 1864 ban on nearly all abortions.
Thomas says critics are pushing 'nastiness' and calls Washington a 'hideous place'
Read full article: Thomas says critics are pushing 'nastiness' and calls Washington a 'hideous place'Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has told attendees at a judicial conference that he and his wife have faced ānastiness and liesā over the last several years.
What to know in the Supreme Court case about immunity for former President Trump
Read full article: What to know in the Supreme Court case about immunity for former President TrumpThe core issue being debated before the Supreme Court on Thursday boils down to whether a former president is immune from prosecution for actions taken while in office.
The Supreme Court leaves in place the admissions plan at an elite Virginia public high school
Read full article: The Supreme Court leaves in place the admissions plan at an elite Virginia public high schoolThe Supreme Court has left in place the admissions policy at an elite public high school in Virginia, despite claims that it discriminates against highly qualified Asian Americans.
LISTEN LIVE: A listenerās guide to Supreme Court arguments over Trump and the ballot
Read full article: LISTEN LIVE: A listenerās guide to Supreme Court arguments over Trump and the ballotThere will be no cameras in the courtroom when the Supreme Court hears arguments over whether Donald Trump can be kept off the ballot because of his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
What to know about Supreme Court arguments over Trump, the Capitol attack and the ballot
Read full article: What to know about Supreme Court arguments over Trump, the Capitol attack and the ballotThe Supreme Court has scheduled a special session to hear arguments over whether former President Donald Trump is ineligible to be president again and can be kept off the ballot.
The Supreme Court wrestles with major challenges to the power of federal regulators
Read full article: The Supreme Court wrestles with major challenges to the power of federal regulatorsConservative Supreme Court justices have voiced support for weakening the power of federal regulators, but it's unclear whether a majority would overturn a major 40-year-old decision.
A little fish at the Supreme Court could take a big bite out of regulatory power
Read full article: A little fish at the Supreme Court could take a big bite out of regulatory powerBusiness and conservative interest groups hoping to limit the power of regulators believe they have a winner in the Atlantic herring and the boats that sweep the modest fish into their holds by the millions.
The Supreme Court will decide if Donald Trump can be kept off 2024 presidential ballots
Read full article: The Supreme Court will decide if Donald Trump can be kept off 2024 presidential ballotsThe Supreme Court will decide whether former President Donald Trump can be kept off the 2024 presidential ballot because of his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss that culminated in the U.S. Capitol attack.
Chief Justice Roberts casts a wary eye on the uses of artificial intelligence in the federal courts
Read full article: Chief Justice Roberts casts a wary eye on the uses of artificial intelligence in the federal courtsChief Justice John Roberts is turning his focus to the promise and shortcomings of artificial intelligence in the federal courts.
The Supreme Court will rule on limits on a commonly used abortion medication
Read full article: The Supreme Court will rule on limits on a commonly used abortion medicationThe Supreme Court has agreed to take up a dispute over a medication used in the most common method of abortion in the United States.
The Supreme Court rejects an appeal over bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children
Read full article: The Supreme Court rejects an appeal over bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ childrenThe Supreme Court has refused to take up a case about whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children.
Senate Democrats authorize subpoenas in the Supreme Court ethics probe. GOP won't back enforcement
Read full article: Senate Democrats authorize subpoenas in the Supreme Court ethics probe. GOP won't back enforcementDemocrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have voted to authorize subpoenas for two prominent conservatives who arranged luxury travel and other benefits for Supreme Court justices.
John Cornyn and Ted Cruz walk out of U.S. Senate hearing as Democrats vote on Harlan Crow subpoena
Read full article: John Cornyn and Ted Cruz walk out of U.S. Senate hearing as Democrats vote on Harlan Crow subpoenaThe Texas Republicans opposed subpoenaing conservative donor Crow over his ties to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, casting it as a partisan attack.
The Supreme Court won't allow Florida to enforce its new law targeting drag shows during appeal
Read full article: The Supreme Court won't allow Florida to enforce its new law targeting drag shows during appealThe Supreme Court will not allow Florida to enforce its new law targeting drag shows, while a court case proceeds.
The Supreme Court says it is adopting a code of ethics, but it has no means of enforcement
Read full article: The Supreme Court says it is adopting a code of ethics, but it has no means of enforcementThe new Supreme Court code of conduct agreed to by all nine justices does not appear to impose any significant new requirements on them.
Democrats postpone a subpoena vote in the Supreme Court ethics probe after a blowup with Republicans
Read full article: Democrats postpone a subpoena vote in the Supreme Court ethics probe after a blowup with RepublicansDemocrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have abruptly adjourned a meeting without an expected vote on subpoenas for two conservatives who helped arrange luxury travel and other benefits for Supreme Court justices.
The Supreme Court seems likely to preserve a gun law that protects domestic violence victims
Read full article: The Supreme Court seems likely to preserve a gun law that protects domestic violence victimsThe Supreme Court seems likely to preserve a federal law that prohibits people under domestic violence restraining orders from having guns.
Why one survivor of domestic violence wants the Supreme Court to uphold a gun control law
Read full article: Why one survivor of domestic violence wants the Supreme Court to uphold a gun control lawThe Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a challenge to a 1994 law prohibiting people facing domestic violence restraining orders from having guns.
The Supreme Court wrestles with social media cases that have echoes of Donald Trump
Read full article: The Supreme Court wrestles with social media cases that have echoes of Donald TrumpThe Supreme Court is wrestling with whether public officials can block critics from commenting on their social media accounts.
Senate Democrats plan to subpoena Harlan Crow and Leonard Leo over Supreme Court justices' travel
Read full article: Senate Democrats plan to subpoena Harlan Crow and Leonard Leo over Supreme Court justices' travelSenate Democrats say they will subpoena Republican megadonor Harlan Crow and conservative activist Leonard Leo for more information about their roles in organizing and paying for luxury travel for Supreme Court justices.
Most of Justice Thomas' $267,000 loan for an RV seems to have been forgiven, Senate Democrats say
Read full article: Most of Justice Thomas' $267,000 loan for an RV seems to have been forgiven, Senate Democrats sayAll or most of a $267,000 loan obtained by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to buy a high-end motorcoach appears to have been forgiven, raising tax and ethics questions.
The Supreme Court allows the White House to continue work to combat controversial social media posts
Read full article: The Supreme Court allows the White House to continue work to combat controversial social media postsThe Supreme Court says it will indefinitely block a lower court order curbing Biden administration efforts to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security.
The Supreme Court keeps a Missouri law on hold that bars police from enforcing federal gun laws
Read full article: The Supreme Court keeps a Missouri law on hold that bars police from enforcing federal gun lawsThe Supreme Court is keeping a Missouri law on hold that bars police from enforcing federal gun laws, rejecting an emergency appeal from the state.
The Supreme Court rejects an appeal from former coal company CEO Don Blankenship
Read full article: The Supreme Court rejects an appeal from former coal company CEO Don BlankenshipThe Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from former coal company executive Don Blankenship, who argued that major news outlets defamed him by calling him a āfelon.ā.
The Supreme Court opens its new term with a case about prison terms for drug dealers
Read full article: The Supreme Court opens its new term with a case about prison terms for drug dealersThe Supreme Court has opened its new term with a case about prison terms for drug dealers and rejections of hundreds of appeals, including one from an attorney who pushed a plan to keep former President Donald Trump in power.
The Supreme Court opens its new term with a case about prison terms for drug dealers
Read full article: The Supreme Court opens its new term with a case about prison terms for drug dealersThe Supreme Court has opened its new term with a case about prison terms for drug dealers and rejections of hundreds of appeals, including one from an attorney who pushed a plan to keep former President Donald Trump in power.
Justice Alito rejects Senate Democrats' call to step aside from an upcoming Supreme Court case
Read full article: Justice Alito rejects Senate Democrats' call to step aside from an upcoming Supreme Court caseJustice Samuel Alito is rejecting demands from Senate Democrats that he step aside from an upcoming Supreme Court case because of his interactions with one of the lawyers, in a fresh demonstration of tensions over ethical issues.
Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh predicts 'concrete steps soon' to address ethics concerns
Read full article: Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh predicts 'concrete steps soon' to address ethics concernsU.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh has told attendees at a judicial conference in Ohio that addressing recent ethics concerns can increase public confidence in the institution.
Justice Clarence Thomas reports he took 3 trips on Republican donor's plane last year
Read full article: Justice Clarence Thomas reports he took 3 trips on Republican donor's plane last yearSupreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is acknowledging that he took three trips last year aboard a private plane owned by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow.
US Supreme Court Justice Barrett says she welcomes public scrutiny of court
Read full article: US Supreme Court Justice Barrett says she welcomes public scrutiny of courtU.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett told attendees at a judicial conference in Wisconsin on Monday that she welcomed public scrutiny of the court.
Supreme Court reinstates regulation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers
Read full article: Supreme Court reinstates regulation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbersThe Supreme Court is reinstating a regulation aimed at reining in the proliferation of firearms without serial numbers, called ghost guns.
Justice Kagan supports ethics code but says Supreme Court divided on how to proceed
Read full article: Justice Kagan supports ethics code but says Supreme Court divided on how to proceedU.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan says she supports an ethics code for the court but that there wasn't consensus among the justices on how to proceed.
Senate committee approves a bill to impose stronger ethics standards on Supreme Court justices
Read full article: Senate committee approves a bill to impose stronger ethics standards on Supreme Court justicesThe Supreme Court would have to abide by stronger ethics standards under legislation approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Inside the APās investigation into the ethics practices of the Supreme Court justices
Read full article: Inside the APās investigation into the ethics practices of the Supreme Court justicesAn Associated Press examination of the ethics practices of the U.S. Supreme Court relied on documents obtained from more than 100 public records requests to public colleges, universities and other institutions that have hosted the justices over the past decade.
In 370 days, Supreme Court conservatives dash decades of abortion and affirmative action precedents
Read full article: In 370 days, Supreme Court conservatives dash decades of abortion and affirmative action precedentsOverturning Roe v. Wade and affirmative action in higher education had been leading goals of the conservative legal movement for decades.
In the Supreme Court chamber, the subject was race, the mood was somber, the criticism harsh
Read full article: In the Supreme Court chamber, the subject was race, the mood was somber, the criticism harshChief Justice John Roberts delivered Thursday's Supreme Court ruling striking down race-based admissions in higher education.
Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions, says race cannot be a factor
Read full article: Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions, says race cannot be a factorA divided Supreme Court has struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies.
Supreme Court lets lawsuits over team doctor's sexual abuse proceed against Ohio State
Read full article: Supreme Court lets lawsuits over team doctor's sexual abuse proceed against Ohio StateThe Supreme Court is leaving in place a decision that allows more than 230 men to sue Ohio State University over decades-old sexual abuse by a university doctor, the late Richard Strauss.
Trump says US government has 'vital role' opposing abortion, won't say if he backs national ban
Read full article: Trump says US government has 'vital role' opposing abortion, won't say if he backs national banFormer President Donald Trump said the federal government should play a āvital roleā opposing abortion but again failed to provide specifics on what national restrictions he would support if elected to the White House again.
Supreme Court rules against a man who was given 27 years in prison for having a gun
Read full article: Supreme Court rules against a man who was given 27 years in prison for having a gunThe Supreme Court has ruled that a man whose conviction on gun charges was called into question by a recent high court decision is out of luck.
Justice Alito accepted Alaska resort vacation from GOP donors, report says
Read full article: Justice Alito accepted Alaska resort vacation from GOP donors, report saysSupreme Court Justice Samuel Alito accepted a 2008 trip to a luxury fishing lodge in Alaska from two wealthy Republican donors, one of whom repeatedly had interests before the court.
Supreme Court rules for nursing home patient's family, declines to limit civil rights lawsuits
Read full article: Supreme Court rules for nursing home patient's family, declines to limit civil rights lawsuitsThe Supreme Court has ruled for the family of a nursing home resident with dementia that had sued over his care.
Justice Jackson reports flowers from Oprah, designer clothing as Thomas delays filing disclosure
Read full article: Justice Jackson reports flowers from Oprah, designer clothing as Thomas delays filing disclosureJustice Ketanji Brown Jackson has disclosed that she received a $1,200 congratulatory floral display from Oprah Winfrey and $6,580 in designer clothing for a magazine photo shoot in her first months as the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court revives claims that SuperValu, Safeway overcharged governments for generic drugs
Read full article: Supreme Court revives claims that SuperValu, Safeway overcharged governments for generic drugsThe Supreme Court has unanimously revived whistleblower lawsuits claiming that supermarket and pharmacy chains SuperValu and Safeway overcharged government health-care programs for prescription drugs by hundreds of millions of dollars.
Connecticut high court nominee regrets signing 2017 letter supporting Amy Coney Barrett
Read full article: Connecticut high court nominee regrets signing 2017 letter supporting Amy Coney BarrettA nominee to the Connecticut Supreme Court has told state lawmakers that she would not have signed a 2017 letter supporting Amy Coney Barrett for a federal appeals court position if she knew Barrett would later vote to overturn Roe v. Wade abortion protections as a member of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Supreme Court rules against Puerto Rican journalists seeking records from financial oversight board
Read full article: Supreme Court rules against Puerto Rican journalists seeking records from financial oversight boardThe Supreme Court has ruled against an organization of Puerto Rican journalists in its quest for documents from the financial oversight board created to deal with the island territoryās bankruptcy.
Overhaul of Supreme Court ethics runs into GOP opposition
Read full article: Overhaul of Supreme Court ethics runs into GOP oppositionSenate Democrats are promising to pursue stronger ethics rules for the Supreme Court in the wake of reports that Justice Clarence Thomas participated in luxury vacations and a real estate deal with a top GOP donor.
Supreme Court to decide important case on government power
Read full article: Supreme Court to decide important case on government powerThe Supreme Court says it will decide whether or not to overrule a decades-old decision that has been a frequent target of conservatives and, if overruled, could make it harder to sustain governmental regulations.
Roberts declines Senate request to testify on court ethics
Read full article: Roberts declines Senate request to testify on court ethicsChief Justice John Roberts has declined a request from the Senate Judiciary Committee to testify at a hearing next week on ethical standards at the court, instead providing the panel with a statement of ethics reaffirmed by the courtās justices.
Supreme Court lets Texas death row inmate pursue DNA lawsuit
Read full article: Supreme Court lets Texas death row inmate pursue DNA lawsuitThe Supreme Court has ruled that longtime Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed should have a chance to argue for testing of crime-scene evidence that he says will help clear him.
Supreme Court case tests religious tolerance on Sunday work
Read full article: Supreme Court case tests religious tolerance on Sunday workSupreme Court justices seemed in broad agreement that businesses canāt cite minor costs or hardships to reject requests from workers who need schedule or other accommodations because of their religious practices.
Report: Thomas sold real estate to donor, didn't report deal
Read full article: Report: Thomas sold real estate to donor, didn't report dealConservative mega-donor Harlan Crow purchased three properties belonging to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his family, in a transaction worth more than $100,000 that Thomas never reported, according to the non-profit investigative journalism organization ProPublica.
Democratic senators urge chief justice to probe Thomas trips
Read full article: Democratic senators urge chief justice to probe Thomas tripsSenate Democrats are calling on U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to open an investigation into the undisclosed acceptance of luxury trips taken by Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife that were paid for by a Republican megadonor.
High court: Trans girl can run girls track in West Virginia
Read full article: High court: Trans girl can run girls track in West VirginiaThe Supreme Court is allowing a 12-year-old transgender girl in West Virginia to continue competing on her middle schoolās girls sports teams while a lawsuit over a state ban continues.