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Politics Nov 06

Justice Alito orders Pennsylvania officials to separate ballots that arrived after Election Day

By Associated Press

Politics Jul 11

Supreme Court nominee judge Brett Kavanaugh looks on in the East Room of the White House. Photo by Leah Millis/Reuters
Column: Why replacing the ‘swing’ justice ignites warring passions of special interest groups

What happened after Justice Sandra Day O'Connor left and Justice Samuel Alito Jr. took her seat is a window into why filling the Kennedy seat will be a high-stakes battle.

By Marcia Coyle

Politics Jun 11

Photo by Eric Thayer/Reuters
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.

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Politics May 15

Sanctuary cities could get boost from sports betting ruling

There is a direct link between the court's decision in the sports betting case and the administration's effort to punish local governments that resist Trump's immigration enforcement policies, several legal commentators said.

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Politics Feb 05

The Supreme Court seen in Washington, D.C. Photo by Yuri Gripas/Reuters
In blow to GOP, Supreme Court won’t block Pennsylvania redistricting

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday let a court-ordered redrawing of congressional districts in Pennsylvania proceed, denying a plea from Republicans legislative leaders to block it.

By Mark Scolforo and Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Jun 26

Supreme Court sides with same-sex couples in Arkansas suit

By Associated Press

Under an Arkansas law, married lesbian couples had to get a court order to have both spouses listed as parents on their children's birth certificates.

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Jun 28

Supreme Court leans left in term unsettled by Scalia’s death

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Justice Antonin Scalia's sudden death transformed the Supreme Court's term, shifted power to its liberal wing and started a transition that will be greatly affected by who wins the presidency.

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May 18

One of Trump’s potential court nominees has a history of mocking him on Twitter

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — An avid Twitter user, Donald Trump has attracted more than his fair share of trolls. Now, he may be ready to name one of them to the Supreme Court.

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Apr 26

Supreme Court sides with police officer in free speech case

By Sam Hananel, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a New Jersey police officer who was demoted after his boss mistakenly believed he was involved in a political campaign can still bring a lawsuit alleging a violation of free speech rights.

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Jan 12

Florida death penalty system is unconstitutional, Supreme Court rules

By Sam Hananel, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Florida's unique system for sentencing people to death is unconstitutional because it gives too much power to judges — and not enough to juries — to decide capital sentences.

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