May 13 Supreme Court allows monopoly lawsuit over iPhone apps By Mark Sherman, Associated Press iPhone users who must purchase software for their smartphones exclusively through Apple's App Store filed the suit. Continue reading
Mar 13 Senate confirms a White House official to replace Kavanaugh on appeals court By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Neomi Rao, 45, heads the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, where she plays a key role in Trump's efforts to roll back federal rules and regulations. She has never tried a case in state or federal court. Continue reading
Feb 05 Judicial nominee to replace Kavanaugh draws scrutiny for comments on date rape By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Neomi Rao suggested that intoxicated women were partly responsible for date rape. Continue reading
Nov 08 Trump attends Kavanaugh ceremony at Supreme Court By Associated Press Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker took part in the ceremony for an invitation-only crowd that included Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, retired Justice Anthony Kennedy and many of Kavanaugh's former colleagues. Among them was Judge Merrick Garland, whose high court… Continue reading
Oct 10 Chief Justice Roberts asks federal judges to handle Kavanaugh ethics complaints By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The complaints deal with statements Kavanaugh made during his confirmation hearings. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 7:01 Will the Kavanaugh saga tarnish the Supreme Court’s image? As Justice Kavanaugh’s tenure on the Supreme Court begins, echoes from his contentious confirmation hearings remain. Will the anger and partisanship surrounding this appointment damage public perception of the Supreme Court? Marcia Coyle from the National Law Journal joins Judy… Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch 9:35 How Trump and trade factor into Heitkamp’s reelection battle By Judy Woodruff, Rachel Wellford North Dakota is small in terms of population, but its Senate race this fall is attracting major attention. Incumbent Heidi Heitkamp, the only high-level Democratic official left in the state, faces a close contest with Republican Rep. Kevin Cramer, an… Continue watching
Oct 09 Kavanaugh asks questions in first day on Supreme Court bench By Associated Press Kavanaugh asked questions of both sides in arguments over increased prison sentences for repeat offenders. He jumped in with his first question after most of the other justices had spoken. Continue reading
Oct 09 Justices reject appeal to review Kavanaugh environmental ruling By Associated Press The Supreme Court is declining to review an environmental ruling written by Brett Kavanaugh in his former role as an appeals court judge. Continue reading
Oct 09 Kavanaugh to hear his first arguments as Supreme Court justice By Jessica Gresko, Mark Sherman, Associated Press A Supreme Court with a new conservative majority takes the bench as Brett Kavanaugh, narrowly confirmed after a bitter Senate battle, joins his new colleagues to hear his first arguments as a justice. Continue reading