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Nation Jul 09
Who is Brett Kavanaugh, Trump’s Supreme Court nominee?WASHINGTON — Judge Brett Kavanaugh is the embodiment of the Republican legal establishment: an Ivy Leaguer who worked for the justice he has been nominated to replace, investigated a Democratic president, served in a Republican White House and now is…
Nation Jul 09
Trump nominates Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme CourtWASHINGTON — After days of frenzied lobbying and speculation, President Donald Trump decided on federal appeals Judge Brett Kavanaugh for his second nominee to the Supreme Court, setting up a ferocious confirmation battle with Democrats as he seeks to shift…
Politics Jun 27
Justice Kennedy retiring; Trump gets 2nd Supreme Court pickThe 81-year-old Kennedy said in a statement he is stepping down after more than 30 years on the court. That will give President Donald Trump the chance to cement conservative control of the high court.
Nation Jun 27
Supreme Court deals big setback to labor unionsWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that government workers can't be forced to contribute to labor unions that represent them in collective bargaining, dealing a serious financial blow to organized labor.
Nation Jun 26
Supreme Court upholds Trump travel banWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld President Donald Trump's ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries, rejecting a challenge that it discriminated against Muslims or exceeded his authority.
Nation Jun 26
Supreme Court voids part of crisis pregnancy center lawWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court says a California law that forces anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers to provide information about abortion probably violates the Constitution.
Politics Jun 25
Supreme Court justices rule for Texas redistricting plansThe Supreme Court is upholding Texas' use of electoral districts that a lower court struck down as racially discriminatory.
Nation Jun 22
Supreme Court justices adopt new privacy rules for cellphone trackingThe justices' 5-4 decision Friday is a big change from the old days when authorities could go to the phone company and obtain information about the numbers dialed from a home telephone without presenting a warrant.
Politics Jun 18
Supreme Court justices sidestep a definitive ruling in two redistricting casesThe Supreme Court is resolving partisan redistricting cases from Wisconsin and Maryland without ruling on the broader issue of whether electoral maps can give an unfair advantage to a political party.
Politics Jun 11
Supreme Court allows Ohio ‘voter purge’The Supreme Court is allowing Ohio to clean up its voting rolls by targeting people who haven't cast ballots in a while.
