Supreme Court

The fight to fill Justice Anthony Kennedy's Supreme Court seat is underway

By Catherine Lucey, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

All sides quickly mobilized Wednesday after Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy — a singular voice on the court whose votes have decided issues on abortion, affirmative action, gay rights, guns, campaign finance and voting rights — sent shockwaves through Washington…

Justice Kennedy's retirement, his legacy and what it means going forward

By Joshua Barajas, Ryan Connelly Holmes

Kennedy was appointed by Ronald Reagan in 1988, but sometimes sided with the court’s liberal justices and became a crucial vote on the nine-justice court on issues from gun rights to affirmative action.

Justice Kennedy retiring; Trump gets 2nd Supreme Court pick

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The 81-year-old Kennedy said in a statement he is stepping down after more than 30 years on the court. That will give President Donald Trump the chance to cement conservative control of the high court.

Supreme Court deals big setback to labor unions

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that government workers can't be forced to contribute to labor unions that represent them in collective bargaining, dealing a serious financial blow to organized labor.

Trump's travel ban upheld by Supreme Court, drawing heated reaction

By Larisa Epatko

The Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump’s travel ban by a narrow 5-4 ruling on Tuesday, touching off fiery reactions on Capitol Hill and a jubilant response from the president.

Supreme Court upholds Trump travel ban

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld President Donald Trump's ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries, rejecting a challenge that it discriminated against Muslims or exceeded his authority.

Supreme Court voids part of crisis pregnancy center law

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court says a California law that forces anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers to provide information about abortion probably violates the Constitution.

Supreme Court justices rule for Texas redistricting plans

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The Supreme Court is upholding Texas' use of electoral districts that a lower court struck down as racially discriminatory.

Supreme Court won't hear North Carolina districting dispute

By Associated Press

The Supreme Court is choosing not to take on a new case on partisan redistricting for now. Instead, the justices are sending a dispute over North Carolina's heavily Republican congressional districting map back to a lower court for more work.

Justices won't hear case of anti-gay marriage florist

By Associated Press

The Supreme Court is ordering Washington courts to take a new look at the case of a florist who refused to provide services for the wedding of two men because of her religious objection to same-sex marriage.