Mar 30 McCaskill 'torn' over Gorsuch vote, warns Dem donors of political risk in filibuster By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill, who says she is torn over how to vote, highlighted the dilemma for Democratic senators running next year in states that Trump won. Continue reading
Mar 29 Supreme Court orders new look at 'swipe fees' law By Associated Press The Supreme Court is ordering a lower court to take a new look at a New York law that prohibits businesses from imposing fees on credit-card purchases. Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 4:28 Is this Supreme Court ruling a game changer for special education? By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court recently ruled unanimously in favor of providing more educational opportunities for students with disabilities, a move that could set the bar higher for more than six million students. Lisa Stark of Education Week joins John Yang to… Continue watching
Mar 28 In Supreme Court deportation case, justices weigh immigrants' legal rights By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court tried to figure out Tuesday whether immigrants should get a second chance in court when bad legal advice leads to a guilty plea and certain deportation. The justices seemed divided during an argument about what… Continue reading
Mar 28 Supreme Court rules in favor of Texas death row inmate who argued intellectual disability By Associated Press "Texas cannot satisfactorily explain why it applies current medical standards for diagnosing intellectual disability," Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote. Continue reading
Mar 27 Explainer: What is the 'nuclear option'? And how will it affect Neil Gorsuch's nomination? By Associated Press Senate Republicans and Democrats appear to be on collision course over President Donald Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court and whether to changes Senate rules to get him confirmed. Continue reading
Mar 27 Democrats force Senate panel to delay vote on Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch By Associated Press Senate Democrats forced a one-week delay in a committee vote on President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. They will now vote April 3. Continue reading
Mar 23 Top Senate Democrat opposes Neil Gorsuch, Trump's pick for Supreme Court By Mark Sherman, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The top Democrat in the Senate said Thursday he will oppose the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to serve on the Supreme Court and encouraged other Democrats to reject President Donald Trump's choice, setting up a showdown with majority Republicans. Continue reading
Mar 22 'Backward is not backwards' and other takeaways from Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court confirmation hearing By Daniel Bush Some highlights from the third day of Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court confirmation hearing. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch How does Neil Gorsuch wield originalism in his decisions? By PBS News Hour In Judge Neil Gorsuch’s third day of questioning, Democratic senators pressed the Supreme Court nominee on how he interprets the Constitution as well as the effect of partisan politics on the court. Judy Woodruff analyzes today’s hearing with Marcia Coyle… Continue watching