Mar 09 Obama signals Supreme Court announcement could come soon By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama on Thursday signaled that his announcement of a Supreme Court nominee could come soon, saying the nation's highest court needs to operate at full strength. Continue reading
Mar 08 Democrats denounce GOP 'piñata' comment on Supreme Court By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Democrats accused Republicans on Tuesday of taking their cues from Donald Trump after the Senate's No. 2 Republican said President Barack Obama's nominee to the Supreme Court should expect to be treated like a "piñata."… Continue reading
Mar 07 Supreme Court overturns Alabama ruling against lesbian mother's adoption By Mark Sherman and Phillip Lucas, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that Alabama's top court went too far when it tried to upend a lesbian mother's adoption of her partner's children. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 5:14 News Wrap: Big tech supports Apple's defiance of court order By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, a dozen major tech companies, including Facebook, Google and Microsoft, filed briefs supporting Apple’s refusal to unlock the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone despite federal court order. Also, Florida lawmakers approved a bill that could reinstate… Continue watching
Mar 02 Watch 16:27 Scalia's absence alters dynamic for abortion case By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court is hearing its first abortion case in nearly a decade, as pro-choice advocates challenge a Texas law they say limits abortion services. Judy Woodruff talks to Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal for a look inside… Continue watching
Mar 02 Abortion case appears to split depleted Supreme Court By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The abortion debate is returning to the Supreme Court in the midst of a raucous presidential campaign and less than three weeks after Justice Antonin Scalia's death. Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 8:04 News Wrap: Partisan standoff over SCOTUS continues By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, President Obama met face-to-face with Senate leaders over the vacancy in the Supreme Court, but Republicans remain opposed to any hearings before a new president is elected. Also, the FBI and tech giant Apple squared… Continue watching
Mar 01 Obama, congressional leaders talk Supreme Court vacancy By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is due to meet face-to-face Tuesday with Senate Republican leaders who vow to block his Supreme Court nominee -- no matter who it is -- with the hope of keeping the seat open for a… Continue reading
Feb 29 Justice Thomas asks questions in court, 1st time in 10 years By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Justice Clarence Thomas broke 10 years of silence and provoked audible gasps at the Supreme Court on Monday when he posed questions from the bench during an oral argument. Continue reading
Feb 28 Black voters see fight over next Supreme Court justice as Obama snub By Errin Haines, Associated Press Democrats are pressuring senators in several states to back down from their refusal to consider Obama's nominee to succeed the late Antonin Scalia. In some states, they may get help from African-Americans who see the court battle as the latest… Continue reading