Jan 27 WATCH: White House says Biden is committed to adding Black woman to SCOTUS By Associated Press Press secretary Jen Psaki underscored that pledge at the White House briefing, hours after reports that liberal Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is planning to retire at the end of the summer. Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch 14:58 A look at Justice Stephen Breyer’s career and opinions on the bench By John Yang, Maea Lenei Buhre, Leah Nagy, Ebony Joseph New reports Wednesday indicate Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire, raising questions about his replacement. President Joe Biden said he will wait for Breyer's formal announcement. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer cited the president's past words, indicating a desire to… Continue watching
Jan 26 WATCH: Democrats promise swift confirmation to fill Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s seat By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Senate Democrats have played defense for the last three Supreme Court vacancies. Now they plan to move swiftly to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Breyer and they plan to use the rapid 2020 confirmation of Justice Barrett as a new… Continue reading
Jan 26 Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire By Mark Sherman, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Liberal Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring, two sources told the Associated Press on Wednesday, giving President Joe Biden an opening he has pledged to fill by naming the first Black woman to the high court. Continue reading
Jul 02 Unusually agreeable justices end term with conservative wins By Jessica Gresko, Mark Sherman, Associated Press An unusually agreeable Supreme Court term has ended with conservative-driven decisions on voting rights and charitable-donor disclosures. They offer a glimpse of what the coming years of the right's dominance could look like for the nation's highest court. Continue reading
Sep 24 Watch 8:39 Justice Stephen Breyer remembers Ruth Bader Ginsburg: ‘She was a rock’ Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer were friends and longtime allies in their approach to the law. In a conversation with Judy Woodruff, Breyer remembers his friend's brilliance, attention to detail and dedication to her work. Continue watching
Nov 28 Supreme Court poised to limit police power to seize property By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court left little doubt Wednesday that it would rule that the Constitution's ban on excessive fines applies to the states, an outcome that could help an Indiana man recover the $40,000 Land Rover police seized when they arrested… Continue reading
May 23 Supreme Court unanimously dismisses GOP appeal over Virginia districts By Associated Press WASHINGTON — A unanimous Supreme Court has dismissed a Republican appeal over congressional districts in Virginia. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 8:22 What a more interconnected world means for the Supreme Court By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court is often the final say on major domestic conflicts of our time. But what about when foreign law crosses paths with our legal system? Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer joins Judy Woodruff to discuss his new book,… Continue watching