Feb 13 In victory or dissent, Scalia was a man of strong opinions By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Scalia deeply influenced a generation of conservative legal thinkers and was a lightning rod for criticism from the left almost from the moment President Ronald Reagan put him on the court in 1986. Continue reading
Feb 13 U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia dies at 79 By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Antonin Scalia, the influential conservative and most provocative member of the Supreme Court, has died, leaving the high court without its conservative majority and setting up an ideological confrontation over his successor in the maelstrom of a presidential election year. Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch 6:16 Will a surprising Supreme Court move shake the Paris climate accord? By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court temporarily blocked major regulations, designed by the EPA, to cut back on greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants. The move, which has been called unprecedented, means that the Obama administration's rules can't go into effect until… Continue watching
Feb 09 Supreme Court puts Obama's clean power plan on hold By Michael Biesecker and Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to halt enforcement of President Barack Obama's sweeping plan to address climate change until after legal challenges are resolved. Continue reading
Feb 05 Partisan fights over Supreme Court nominations hurt the court's image, Chief Justice Roberts says By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John Roberts says he is concerned that partisan political battles over Supreme Court nominations have led to a widespread misunderstanding about the role of the court. Continue reading
Jan 28 White House: Obama doesn't want to serve on Supreme Court By Associated Press Don't expect Barack Obama to wind up on the Supreme Court -- he doesn't want the job. Continue reading
Jan 25 Supreme Court rejects appeal to outlaw death penalty By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court is rejecting a Pennsylvania inmate's appeal to consider banning the death penalty across the United States. Continue reading
Jan 25 Justices extend bar on automatic life terms for teenagers By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court ruled Monday that people serving life terms for murders they committed as teenagers must have a chance to seek their freedom, a decision that could affect more than 1,000 inmates. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 12:57 Fate of Obama's immigration actions goes to Supreme Court By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court will consider whether President Obama overstepped his authority by deferring deportation and securing work rights for 4 million undocumented immigrants, an action opposed by 26 states. Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal offers background, while Judy… Continue watching
Jan 19 Supreme Court turns away new challenge to Obamacare By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected another challenge to President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. Continue reading