Feb 15 Justices to decide if 2020 census can ask about citizenship By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices agreed Friday to a speedy review of a lower court ruling that has so far blocked the Trump administration from adding the citizenship question to the census for the first time since 1950. Continue reading
Feb 14 The court fight over the 2020 census and why it matters By Marcia Coyle The justices could decide Friday or early next week whether they will hear the government's appeal. Continue reading
Feb 13 Justice Ginsburg illness casts spotlight on long-term court absences By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has missed a month of Supreme Court arguments as she recovers from lung cancer surgery. But she's not the first justice to be away for a while and her absence hardly compares with those of some… Continue reading
Feb 07 Supreme Court blocks Louisiana abortion clinic law By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court's four liberals in putting a hold on the law, pending a full review of the case. Continue reading
Feb 05 Justice Ginsburg makes first public appearance since surgery By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The 85-year-old Supreme Court justice attended a concert at a museum a few blocks from the White House. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 4:40 Supreme Court takes action on transgender military ban, gun case The Supreme Court dealt with some of the most politically charged issues in the nation on Tuesday. National Law Journal’s Marcia Coyle joins Judy Woodruff to discuss why the Court's removal of the injunction on banning transgender military service people… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 7:52 What serving in the military means for this transgender sailor Megan Winters, a transgender sailor, says being able to transition while maintaining her Navy role left her personally and professionally “rejuvenated." Although the military cites little evidence that the presence of transgender service members jeopardizes military readiness, the Supreme Court… Continue watching
Jan 22 Supreme Court allows foreign government’s censored appeal filing By Associated Press The country is not identified, but the case may be part of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. Continue reading
Jan 22 Supreme Court rejects football coach’s appeal in prayer case — for now By Associated Press But four conservative justices say Tuesday that they are interested in former Bremerton High School Coach Joe Kennedy's case and the legal issues it raises. Continue reading
Jan 22 Supreme Court to take up first gun rights case in 9 years By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to New York City's prohibition on carrying a licensed, locked and unloaded handgun outside the city limits. Continue reading