

Politics Jul 11

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

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

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 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

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.
Jun 28

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.
May 18

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.
Apr 26

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.
Jan 12

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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