Feb 26 Federal judge rules against male-only draft, but no changes imminent By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press The military has not drafted anyone into service in more than 40 years, but American men must still register when they turn 18. Continue reading
Feb 25 A federal court can't count vote of deceased judge, Supreme Court rules By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The high court said in an unsigned opinion that a federal court can't count the vote of a judge who died in a decision issued after the judge's death. The justices said "federal judges are appointed for life, not for… Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 4:07 Unanimous Supreme Court decision limits states' ability to seize personal property The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday to limit civil forfeiture laws allowing law enforcement to seize property from those suspected of committing a crime. In the unanimous decision, the high court sided with a low-level drug offender who argued that the… Continue watching
Feb 20 Constitutional ban on high fines applies to states, Supreme Court rules By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that the Constitution's ban on excessive fines applies to the states, an outcome that could help efforts to rein in police seizure of property from criminal suspects. Continue reading
Feb 19 Supreme Court says Ginsburg to attend court's public session By Associated Press The Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is making her public return to the bench, eight weeks after surgery for lung cancer. Continue reading
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