Nov 09 Democrats postpone a subpoena vote in the Supreme Court ethics probe after protest from Republicans By Mark Sherman, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have abruptly adjourned a meeting without an expected vote on subpoenas for two conservatives who helped arrange luxury travel and other benefits for Supreme Court justices. Continue reading
Nov 08 Minnesota Supreme Court dismisses 'insurrection clause' challenge and allows Trump on 2024 ballot By Steve Karnowski, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The court on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit citing the Civil War-era provision that sought to prevent Trump from running for the White House again. He is currently dominating the GOP presidential primary. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 6:12 In domestic violence gun ban case, Supreme Court considers dangers and due process By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan, Kyle Midura The Supreme Court heard a case on Tuesday about whether people with domestic violence court orders should be barred from owning guns. Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle joins Geoff Bennett to discuss the arguments. Continue watching
Nov 06 A domestic violence survivor wants the Supreme Court to uphold a gun control law By Mark Sherman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Tuesday's Supreme Court case will be first to reach the justices since last year’s landmark decision expanding gun rights. Continue reading
Nov 06 LISTEN: Supreme Court seems likely to preserve a gun law that protects domestic violence victims By Mark Sherman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The closely watched case is the first one involving guns to reach the justices since their landmark Bruen decision last year expanded gun rights and changed the way courts evaluate whether restrictions on firearms violate the constitutional right to “keep… Continue reading
Nov 03 Supreme Court will rule on ban on rapid-fire gun bump stocks used in the Las Vegas mass shooting By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices said Friday they'll hear arguments next year over a gun bump stocks regulation the Justice Department implemented after the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting. Continue reading
Nov 01 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments on trademark rights in 'Trump too small' case By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court signaled Wednesday that it would rule against a man who wants to trademark the suggestive phrase “Trump too small.”… Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 6:01 Supreme Court takes on cases involving public officials blocking social media followers By Saher Khan, Ian Couzens The Supreme Court heard arguments in two key cases about how public officials use social media. The cases explore whether two school board members in California and a city manager in Michigan violated the First Amendment by blocking constituents from… Continue watching
Oct 31 Senate Democrats to subpoena Republican megadonor Harlan Crow over Supreme Court justices' luxury travel By Mark Sherman, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Democrats say they will subpoena Republican megadonor Harlan Crow and conservative activist Leonard Leo for more information about their roles in organizing and paying for luxury travel for Supreme Court justices. Continue reading
Oct 31 LISTEN: Supreme Court considers whether public officials can block critics on social media By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is tackling the question of when public officials can block critics from commenting on their social media accounts. Continue reading