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World Feb 25

News Wrap: Trump criticizes Supreme Court’s Ginsburg, Sotomayor

Nation Feb 25

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in New Delhi, India, February 25, 2020. Photo by Al Drago/Reuters
Trump calls for justices Ginsburg, Sotomayor to recuse themselves

Speaking during a press conference in India, Trump said of the Supreme Court justices, “I just don't know how they cannot recuse themselves for anything Trump or Trump related.”…

By Associated Press

Politics Mar 26

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington, D.C. Photo by Erin Schaff/Reuters
Supreme Court so far won’t stop bump stock ban

The Supreme Court is so far declining to stop the Trump administration from enforcing its ban on bump stock devices, which allow semi-automatic weapons to fire like machine guns.

By Associated Press

Politics Apr 19

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor departs after the conclusion of former President Barack Obama's 2016 State of the Union address in Washington, D.C. Photo by Joshua Roberts/Reuters
Sotomayor’s shoulder injury worse than first thought, Supreme Court says

The Supreme Court says Justice Sonia Sotomayor's left shoulder break is worse than was first thought, though the 63-year-old justice expects to be on the bench when the court hears its last six arguments of the term next week.

By Associated Press

Politics Mar 17

For some, Supreme Court nod is a ‘wasted opportunity’ for diversity

President Barack Obama's nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court Wednesday left some scratching their heads. Considering his historic election as the first African-American president, some pundits expected that Mr. Obama's presumably last opportunity to affect the highest…

By Kenya Downs

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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Oct 17

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‘Breaking In’ explores Sotomayor’s Supreme Court disruptions and breakthroughs

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Oct 17

8 things you didn’t know about Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor

By Nora Daly

In spite of all that is known about Justice Sotomayor, judicial biographer and Reuters legal affairs editor Joan Biskupic believed there was more to discover. She discussed her new book, “Breaking In: The Rise of Sonia Sotomayor and the…

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Jul 04

Dissenting justices argue Wheaton contraception decision ‘undermines confidence’ in Supreme Court

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- A divided Supreme Court on Thursday allowed, at least for now, an evangelical college in Illinois that objects to paying for contraceptives in its health plan to avoid filling out a government document that the college says would…

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Jan 01

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News Wrap: Celebrations around the world usher in 2014

In our news wrap Wednesday, the first day of 2014 was marked by a papal address, mayoral inaugurations and a series of bowl games for football fans. Also, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor temporarily blocked a health care law mandate…

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