Jan 22 Supreme Court: Military service by transgender people can be restricted By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The high court split 5-4 in allowing the plan to take effect, with the court's five conservatives greenlighting it and its four liberal members saying they would not have. Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch 3:30 Supreme Court declines to hear case about toxic burn pits on military bases overseas By Hari Sreenivasan The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from veterans who had sued defense contractors over claims that toxic smoke from open burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan caused them serious health problems. One of the contractors, KBR, countered that… Continue watching
Jan 14 Supreme Court declines to engage with dispute over Whitaker appointment By Associated Press The justices on Monday rejected an appeal in a case dealing with gun rights that also included a challenge to President Donald Trump's appointment of Matthew Whitaker to temporarily lead the Justice Department. Continue reading
Jan 11 Supreme Court says Justice Ginsburg’s recovery is ‘on track’ The Supreme Court says that doctors for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg confirmed an initial evaluation that found no evidence of remaining cancer following surgery. But the 85-year-old justice will miss court arguments next week. Continue reading
Jan 07 Ginsburg missing Supreme Court arguments for first time By Associated Press The Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is missing arguments for the first time in more than 25 years as she recuperates from cancer surgery last month. Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch 5:40 News Wrap: Fed seeks to reassure markets on interest rates In our Friday news wrap, the chairman of the Federal Reserve sought to ease Wall Street’s concerns over future interest rate hikes. Speaking at a forum in Atlanta, Jerome Powell said the Fed is “listening” closely to the market. Also,… Continue watching
Jan 04 Supreme Court says it will consider partisan gerrymandering again By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices said Friday they will hear arguments in disputes that have arisen in cases involving North Carolina's heavily Republican congressional map and a Democratic congressional district in Maryland. The decision could produce the first limits on partisan politics in… Continue reading
Dec 26 Justice Ginsburg leaves hospital after cancer surgery By Associated Press A spokeswoman for the Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been discharged from the hospital after cancer surgery. Continue reading
Dec 24 The Trump administration’s emergency requests to watch at the Supreme Court By Marcia Coyle The U.S. Supreme Court returned to the bench for arguments in early January, but that didn't mean work stopped over the holidays. Continue reading
Dec 24 Justice Ginsburg up and working after surgery By Associated Press The court next meets on Jan. 7. Despite her health problems, Ginsburg has never missed arguments. Continue reading