Jun 30 Evangelical leaders downplay potential Roe v. Wade reversal By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Instead of celebrating the potential reversal of the landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade publicly, some evangelical leaders are downplaying their fortune on an issue that has defined their movement for decades. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch 4:10 News Wrap: Trump narrows list of potential Supreme Court nominees In our news wrap Friday, President Trump says he plans to announce his nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court on July 9. Also, Iowa’s state Supreme Court has struck down a law requiring women to wait three days before getting… Continue watching
Jun 29 Trump says he will announce Supreme Court pick July 9 By Catherine Lucey, Ken Thomas, Associated Press Trump has promised to draw the next justice from a list of 25 prospective candidates that was first established during the 2016 presidential campaign and updated last fall. That list includes six women. Continue reading
Jun 28 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… Continue reading
Jun 27 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. Continue reading
Jun 27 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. Continue reading
Jun 27 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. Continue reading
Jun 26 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. Continue reading
Jun 26 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. Continue reading
Jun 26 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. Continue reading