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Nation May 06
Justices appear wary of ‘Obamacare’ birth control coverage changesThe Supreme Court seems concerned about the sweep of Trump administration rules that would allow more employers who cite a religious or moral objection to opt out of providing no-cost birth control to women.
Nation May 05
Justice Ginsburg in hospital with infection, Supreme Court saysThe Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been hospitalized with an infection caused by a gallstone, but has no plans to miss the court's arguments by telephone.
Politics May 05
Justices wary of making AIDS funding abroad conditional on anti-prostitution pledgesThe Supreme Court's second day of arguments by phone was devoted to a new version of a case it decided seven years ago involving federal money to fight AIDS around the world.
Nation May 03
LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments by phoneThe Supreme Court has wrapped up its fourth day of historic arguments over the phone because of the cornorvirus pandemic.
Politics Apr 28
Supreme Court holding arguments by phone, creating a unique set of challengesBecause of the coronavirus pandemic the Supreme Court is holding arguments by phone for the first time in its 230-year history.
Politics Apr 28
Appeals court seems to favor House in McGahn subpoena fightThe federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., seems inclined to revive a demand from the House of Representatives that former White House counsel Don McGahn show up for testimony linked to the Mueller investigation.
Nation Apr 27
Supreme Court tosses New York case that could have expanded gun rightsThe anti-climactic end to the Supreme Court case is a disappointment to gun rights advocates who thought a conservative Supreme Court majority might use the case to expand on landmark decisions from a decade ago…
Economy Apr 27
Supreme Court rules insurers can collect $12 billion under health care lawThe Supreme Court has ruled that insurance companies can collect $12 billion from the federal government to cover their losses in the early years of the health care law championed by President Barack Obama.
Politics Apr 23
Supreme Court rejects EPA’s narrow view of Clean Water ActThe Supreme Court ruled Thursday that sewage plants and other industries cannot avoid environmental requirements under landmark clean-water protections when they send dirty water on an indirect route.
Nation Apr 20
U.S. Supreme Court rules criminal juries must be unanimous to convictThe outcome will affect defendants who are still appealing their convictions.