Apr 30 How the Supreme Court is functioning following Scalia’s death By Mark Sherman, Sam Hananel, Associated Press Two months, 31 arguments and 18 decisions since the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, is the Supreme Court hopelessly deadlocked or coping as a party of eight?… Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 4:18 News Wrap: Supreme Court hears McDonnell corruption appeal By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s corruption appeal with seeming sympathy, as both liberal and conservative justices suggested the federal bribery law is too broad. Also, House Speaker Paul Ryan suggested the… Continue watching
Apr 27 High court seems poised to overturn McDonnell conviction By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed poised to overturn the conviction of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell on political corruption charges and place new limits on the reach of federal bribery laws. Continue reading
Apr 26 Supreme Court sides with police officer in free speech case By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a New Jersey police officer who was demoted after his boss mistakenly believed he was involved in a political campaign can still bring a lawsuit alleging a violation of free speech rights. Continue reading
Apr 21 Supreme Court nominee praises lawyers for work with the poor By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland praised lawyers for their work with low-income Washingtonians Thursday in his first public remarks since his nomination last month. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 4:56 Can police penalize drivers who refuse sobriety tests? By PBS News Hour At least a dozen states have made it a crime for suspected drunk drivers to refuse a chemical sobriety test. But some opponents say these laws violate the Fourth Amendment, and are taking their complaints to the high court. The… Continue watching
Apr 20 High court expresses doubts about drunken driving laws By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court is expressing doubts about laws in at least a dozen states that make it a crime for people suspected of drunken driving to refuse to take alcohol tests. Continue reading
Apr 20 High court upholds Arizona’s legislative redistricting plan By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- A unanimous Supreme Court says an Arizona commission did not violate the principle of one person, one vote when it redrew the state's legislative districts in a way that created some with more residents than others and improved… Continue reading
Apr 20 Terror victims win Supreme Court judgment against Iran By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a judgment allowing families of victims of Iranian-sponsored terrorism to collect nearly $2 billion. Continue reading
Apr 19 Supreme Court weighs law aimed at domestic violence on tribal lands By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Obama administration asked the Supreme Court Tuesday to uphold a federal law aimed at people who have been convicted of repeated acts of domestic violence on Indian lands. Continue reading