Oct 03 Appeals court rules against Pence on Syrian refugees By Rick Callahan, Associated Press A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court’s order blocking Indiana Gov. Mike Pence from barring state agencies from helping Syrian refugees resettle in the state. Continue reading
Oct 03 Supreme Court rejects Redskins challenge in offensive trademark case By Associated Press The justices could still resolve the same issue in another case the court took up last week. Continue reading
Sep 30 Alabama suspends chief justice who defied same-sex marriage ruling By News Desk He is suspended until 2019, the end of his term on the state's highest court. Continue reading
Sep 29 Supreme Court to hear challenge over offensive trademarks By Sam Hananel, Associated Press The Supreme Court will hear a First Amendment challenge over the government's refusal to register offensive trademarks in a case that could affect the Washington Redskins. Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch 7:56 What President Hillary Clinton would do on Day 1 By PBS News Hour With the election just six weeks away, we can begin to imagine what the candidates would actually do if they reach the Oval Office. What would Hillary Clinton propose and get done in the first days of her presidency? Lisa… Continue watching
Sep 07 Ginsburg: 'Cooler heads will prevail' on high court nominee By Sam Hananel, Associated Press Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Wednesday that she thinks “cooler heads will prevail” in the Senate, where Republican leaders are refusing to consider Obama’s high court nominee. Continue reading
Aug 24 Where do the presidential candidates stand on Supreme Court nominees? By Mark Sherman, Associated Press An Associated Press series is examining issues at stake in the presidential election and how they affect people. This one focuses on filling the vacancy in the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue reading
Aug 04 The election could determine the Supreme Court's transgender bathroom case By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court's order blocking a transgender male from using the boys' restroom at his Virginia school underscores how the presidential election results will shape the high court. Continue reading
Jul 15 Impact of Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling could reach K-12, higher ed By Mark Walsh, Education Week The controversial ruling on race-based admissions could have lasting and immediate effects everywhere, from the most selective colleges to neighborhood K-12 schools. Continue reading
Jun 28 Watch 7:24 Solicitor General Donald Verrilli, who beat back legal challenges to Obamacare, steps down By PBS News Hour As the Supreme Court wraps up a very busy term, there’s a familiar face who won’t be returning to argue cases before the court next fall. Solicitor General Donald Verrilli, the Obama administration’s top lawyer who defended Obamacare and argued… Continue watching