Politics May 10 Garland submits questionnaire as Judiciary Committee stonewalls The questionnaire is a standard early step in the vetting of any judicial nominee. The lengthy survey typically is drafted by the committee, completed by the nominee, and then reviewed and made public by the committee in advance of committee…
Politics Apr 30 How the Supreme Court is functioning following Scalia's death Two months, 31 arguments and 18 decisions since the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, is the Supreme Court hopelessly deadlocked or coping as a party of eight?…
Politics Feb 22 Chief justice remembers Scalia's 'irrepressible spirit' WASHINGTON -- Antonin Scalia's colleagues honored the late Supreme Court justice Monday in a manner he would surely have approved, in sharp exchanges and aggressive questions during the court's first session since Scalia's death.
Nation Feb 19 Thousands pay respects to late Justice Scalia WASHINGTON -- Bidding farewell to their longtime colleague, the eight remaining Supreme Court justices joined family members, former law clerks and members of the public Friday in paying their respects to Antonin Scalia in a tradition-laden, solemn day at the…
Politics Nov 13 Justices agree to hear first abortion case since 2007 WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court is taking on its first abortion case in eight years, a dispute over state regulation of abortion clinics.
Health Nov 06 SCOTUS to hear contraceptive mandate case The Supreme Court will hear a case later this year on whether certain aspects of the Affordable Care Act violate the rights of religious groups to not be complicit in providing contraception.
Politics Oct 17 Supreme Court considers appeal of Chicago suburb's assault weapons ban The Supreme Court has so far resisted elaborating on two landmark decisions that established a nationwide right to defend one's home with a gun. That could change with a new appeal filed by gun owners that challenges a Chicago suburb's…
Nation Oct 13 Supreme Court weighs decision about prisoners given life sentences as teenagers People serving life terms for murders they committed as teenagers were looking to the Supreme Court Tuesday for signals about whether they will have a chance to seek their freedom.
Politics Jun 29 Justices uphold use of drug implicated in botched executions WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the use of a controversial drug that has been implicated in several botched executions. Two of the justices said for first time that death penalty itself probably is unconstitutional.
Politics Jun 26 Supreme Court extends same-sex marriage nationwide WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court declared Friday that same-sex couples have a right to marry anywhere in the United States, a historic culmination of decades of litigation over gay marriage and gay rights generally.