Ruth Bader Ginsburg misses court due to illness
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was not on the bench for oral arguments Wednesday due to illness, according to Chief Justice John Roberts.
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Court puts Texas execution on hold over religious dispute
An appeals court has upheld an order to delay the execution of Texas death row inmate Patrick Henry Murphy, who was scheduled to die by lethal injection Wednesday.
Supreme Court allows Sandy Hook families to sue Remington
The Supreme Court won't stop a lawsuit brought by Sandy Hook victims' families against Remington Arms Co., the manufacturer of the semi-automatic rifle that was used in the 2012 mass shooting at an elementary school.
Maine Democrat Sara Gideon rides growing distrust of Susan Collins
There's a reason, besides the pie, that cars were lined up to get into the parking lot of the American Legion hall in Kennebunkport, Maine, on a chilly night in November, and her name is Sara Gideon.
Hindus allowed to build on disputed holy site
India's Supreme Court on Saturday granted Hindus permission to build a temple at the centuries-old Ayodhya holy site, ending one of the country's most politically charged land disputes.
Rulings against Trump on his tax returns may be tough to reverse
A US appeals court decision Monday against President Donald Trump's effort to keep his tax returns from a grand jury marks the second major court ruling in recent weeks rejecting bold assertions from the President's lawyers that would shield him from investigation.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg 'skeptically hopeful' about Roe v Wade
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg believes Roe v. Wade, the 1973 milestone that gave women a constitutional right to abortion, will survive in upcoming years but that the current conservative-dominated court might topple other precedents.
Hillary Clinton played a role in RBG's selection for Supreme Court
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, sitting next to her husband, former President Bill Clinton, admitted Wednesday night that she had played a pivotal role in his decision to name Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the Supreme Court in 1993.
Federal judge blocks Alabama's near-total abortion ban
A federal judge has blocked a controversial Alabama abortion bill that would block almost all abortions, calling it a "ban" that "contravenes clear Supreme Court precedent."
States passed a flurry of new abortion restrictions this year
Abortion regulations were in the news earlier this year, with highly restrictive state bans making national headlines. Republican-leaning states, emboldened by the conservative-majority Supreme Court and efforts by the Trump administration to
Ultimate responsibility for Trump's removal lies with Congress
President Donald Trump has been trying to avert impeachment, tweeting furiously to influence public opinion and predicting that any legal battle could go all the way up to the US Supreme Court.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg wins $1M award for championing human rights
Ruth Bader Ginsburg has long championed human rights. Now, the 86-year-old's decades of service have earned a nonprofit of her choosing $1 million.
Anita Hill says voters need to press 2020 Dems on gender violence
Social policy and law professor Anita Hill said Tuesday that voters should press Democratic presidential candidates on how they will tackle the issue of gender violence, arguing that little attention has been placed on the topic during this election cycle.
Ginsburg says she never stopped working out during cancer treatment
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg told an audience in California on Monday that even after she was diagnosed for the fourth time with cancer, she never stopped working out, although she couldn't always complete her full routine.
The court that could decide the future of Trump's presidency
Presidents understand the power of this court, and President Donald Trump may come to understand that more than most.
Supreme Court to hear challenge of financial protection bureau
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to take up a case this term that could significantly weaken the structure and independence of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a government watchdog agency that was the brainchild of Elizabeth Warren and opened its doors in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis during the Obama administration to oversee financial institutions, monitor markets and protect consumers fr
Supreme Court to consider rights of asylum seekers
The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to take up a major immigration case concerning the rights of undocumented immigrants seeking asylum to challenge their expedited removal proceedings.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor breaks Supreme Court's new 2-minute rule
Justice Sonia Sotomayor was so eager to jump into a case Wednesday concerning the tension between the federal government and states when it comes to immigration enforcement that she broke the Supreme Court's new rule that allows a lawyer to begin arguments for two minutes without interruption.
Creditors challenge Puerto Rico's financial oversight board
Puerto Rico's financial oversight board might live to guard the island's restructuring for another day.
Trump has been clobbered by the courts
The third branch of government last week offered an assertive restraint on the power of President Donald Trump. And there's likely to be more bad news for Trump from the federal courts system as the US House's impeachment inquiry progresses.
Historic Supreme Court arguments Tuesday in LGBTQ workplace rights dispute
The Supreme Court grappled at times on Tuesday with historic cases that could impact millions of LGBTQ Americans.
Supreme Court asked to decide Electoral College question
Three presidential electors in Washington state who voted for Colin Powell in 2016 rather than Hillary Clinton and were fined under state law, are asking the US Supreme Court to take up their appeal and decide whether a state can bind an elector to vote for the state's popular vote winner.
Chief Justice John Roberts faces challenging year
Chief Justice John Roberts faces unprecedented national turmoil as he begins his 15th year presiding over America's highest court.
Supreme Court's blockbuster term hits with LGBT, abortion, DACA and more
The nine Supreme Court justices will return to the relative quiet of their marble-lined corridors and majestic chamber Monday to face an explosive docket of cases on issues such as abortion, immigration, the Second Amendment and LGBT rights.
