Politics Sep 26 Amy Coney Barrett, high court pick, is Scalia’s heir Although Amy Coney Barrett is the president’s choice to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, she is more aptly described as heir to another departed Supreme Court justice: conservative hero Antonin Scalia. By Michael Tarm, Associated Press
Politics Jul 19 Trump selects Justice Scalia’s son as labor secretary Eugene Scalia would replace the previous secretary, Alexander Acosta, who resigned amid renewed criticism of his handling of a 2008 secret plea deal with wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein. By Jill Colvin, Associated Press
Politics Mar 05 How the NRA flexes its political muscle The NRA's deep pockets leave the impression it effectively purchases loyalty from lawmakers. But the NRA actually donates small amounts of money to candidates when compared to the large sums it spends on potent get-out-the-vote operations and ad campaigns. By Richard Lardner, Associated Press
Politics Sep 28 Supreme Court to hear new challenge to labor unions Its conservative majority restored, the Supreme Court said Thursday it will return to an issue with the potential to financially cripple Democratic-leaning labor unions that represent government workers. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Apr 10 Watch 5:35 How will Justice Gorsuch influence polarizing Supreme Court cases? By PBS NewsHour Justice Neil Gorsuch officially joined the bench at the Supreme Court Monday, returning the court to its full strength for the first time since the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal joins Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 6:08 Grassley: Gorsuch willing to be a judge, not a legislator By PBS NewsHour What did the country learn about Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch on opening day of his confirmation hearings? Judy Woodruff speaks with Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, about Gorsuch’s judicial philosophy, how he compares to the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch 11:37 Shields and Brooks on rancor in the electorate and the future of the Supreme Court By PBS NewsHour In their final Friday political analysis before the election, syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss Hillary Clinton’s shrinking lead, the rough language that has pervaded the campaign, the outlook for… Continue watching
Sep 07 Ginsburg: ‘Cooler heads will prevail’ on high court nominee By Sam Hananel, Associated Press Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Wednesday that she thinks “cooler heads will prevail” in the Senate, where Republican leaders are refusing to consider Obama’s high court nominee. Continue reading
Aug 04 The election could determine the Supreme Court’s transgender bathroom case By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court's order blocking a transgender male from using the boys' restroom at his Virginia school underscores how the presidential election results will shape the high court. Continue reading