What's The Role Of The Chief Justice?What's The Role Of The Chief Justice?
What's The Role Of The Chief Justice?Within the Court’s building, the chief justice is considered the “first among equals.”
What's The Role Of The Chief Justice?Within the Court’s building, the chief justice is considered the “first among equals.”
Ginni Thomas' Emails Deepen Her Involvement In 2020 ElectionThomas was a staunch Trump supporter who acknowledged she attended the Jan. 6 "Stop the Steal" rally on the Ellipse but left before Trump spoke.
Court's Decision On Abortion Rights Will Impact States DifferentlySome states have have trigger laws in place, while others have pre-Roe abortion bans still on the books.
President Biden Blasts Leaked Roe v. Wade Draft As 'Radical'The Supreme Court's majority draft opinion — first published by Politico — in effect states there's no constitutional right to abortion services.
Supreme Court Rules Against The City Of Boston In Christian Flag CaseThe justices agreed that the city discriminated against an activist for refusing his request to fly a Christian flag outside City Hall.
Supreme Court Hears Fight Over Asylum-Seekers Waiting In MexicoThe justices are hearing arguments over the "Remain in Mexico" policy, which President Biden originally suspended on his first day in office.
Supreme Court Takes Up Case About Praying High School Football CoachThe case involves former high school football coach Joe Kennedy, who was fired after kneeling and praying with students on the field after games.
Ketanji Brown Jackson Speaks For 1st Time Since Historic ConfirmationShe will become the 116th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court when she takes the bench after Justice Stephen Breyer retires in June.
Cheers For Jackson, Who Declares, 'We've Made It, All Of Us'Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will take her place on the Supreme Court this summer, when Justice Stephen Breyer retires.
What's Next: Jackson To Join More Diverse And Conservative High CourtJustice Breyer said he would retire once his successor had been confirmed, but not before the end of the term.
Jackson Confirmed As First Black Female High Court JusticeA 53-47 vote to cut off debate Thursday came hours before Jackson's expected confirmation.
Democrats Propose Code Of Ethics For U.S. Supreme CourtThe proposed bill would establish a new set of guidelines that would set out requirements for justices to recuse themselves in certain situations.
Supreme Court Reinstates Trump-Era Environmental ActJustices agreed to halt a lower court's order throwing out a rule that curtailed the power of states and Native Americans to block energy projects.
Senate Votes To Advance Jackson Nomination, Overcoming StalemateThe Senate voted 53-47 to "discharge" Jackson's nomination from the Judiciary Committee after the panel deadlocked 11-11.
Why Are Supreme Court Nominations So Partisan?Supreme Court confirmations largely rely on the political party in power.
GOP Sen. Susan Collins To Vote To Confirm Jackson To The Supreme CourtSenate Democrats already had enough votes to confirm her to the high court if every member in their party voted in her favor.
Richard Painter: Justice Thomas Should Have Recused HimselfNewsy interviews Richard Painter about how Justice Thomas' wife, Virginia, repeatedly urged aides to resist the results of the Nov. 2020 election.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Released From HospitalJustice Thomas, a conservative and appointee of former President George H.W. Bush, has been on the court since 1991.
Jackson Voted To Retroactively Apply Law In Crack Cocaine SentencingJackson had voted to retroactively apply a new law designed to reduce sentencing differences between powder and crack cocaine offenses.
Putting Judge Jackson's Child Pornography Rulings In ContextJackson says she’s presided over 14 cases dealing with child sex crimes. She has authored 578 opinions as a federal district judge.
Mitch McConnell Says He'll Vote Against Jackson For Supreme CourtDemocrats can confirm Jackson without any GOP support in the 50-50 Senate, where Vice President Kamala Harris can cast the tiebreaking vote.
Senate Hearings Conclude In Judge Jackson's Path To The Supreme CourtThe Senate Judiciary Committee has now wrapped up after about 30 hours of hearings on Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court.
Legal Experts To Weigh In On Last Day Of Judge Jackson HearingsThe American Bar Association, which evaluates judicial nominees, last week gave Judge Jackson its highest rating, unanimously "well qualified."
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Confirmation Hearing ContinuesAfter close to 13 hours of questioning Tuesday, many of the same themes were re-visited in Ketanji Brown Jackson's third day of committee hearings.
Judge Jackson Defends Record Anew On Day 3 Of Confirmation HearingsSupreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson is again facing questions from the 22 members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Newsy Talks With Former Law Clerk to Justice Ginsburg, Amanda TylerAmanda Tyler is a friend of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson and a former law clerk to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Criticized For Role As Public DefenderJackson served as a federal public defender from 2005-2007.
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Confirmation Hearing BeginsA Senate committee will be questioning Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson over the next two days before the full Senate can vote on her nomination.
Supreme Court Won't Review Decision That Freed Bill CosbyThe Supreme Court announced it will not review Bill Cosby's sexual assault case, leaving him a free man and ending a two-decade legal drama.
High Court Reimposes Boston Marathon Bomber's Death SentenceThe prospect that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, now 28, will be executed anytime soon is remote.