May 03 WATCH: Senate Judiciary hearing on ethics and accountability in Supreme Court and lower courts By News Desk The hearing follows reports last month that Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, texted President Donald Trump's Chief of Staff Mark Meadows repeatedly imploring him to act to overturn the 2020 election. Continue reading
May 02 Unanimous Supreme Court rules Boston violated free speech rights in Christian flag case By Associated Press A unanimous Supreme Court has ruled that Boston violated the free speech rights of a conservative activist when it refused his request to fly a Christian flag on a flagpole outside City Hall. Continue reading
Apr 27 LISTEN: Chief Justice Roberts' emotional tribute to retiring Justice Breyer By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press At the end of a case over tribal authority in criminal cases on Native American lands, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts paid tribute to his benchmate of many years. Continue reading
Apr 27 LISTEN: Supreme Court seems divided in case over jurisdiction of Oklahoma tribal lands By Mark Sherman, Ken Miller, Associated Press The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in Oklahoma's ongoing battle with Native American tribes over the state's authority to prosecute people accused of crimes on Native American lands. Continue reading
Apr 26 Oklahoma wants the Supreme Court to pull back part of its historic ruling on Native rights By Adam Kemp Oklahoma is taking its case again to the Supreme Court to challenge a part of the 2020 McGirt v. Oklahoma decision that gave power and jurisdiction to the tribes. Native leaders see a threat to sovereignty and say the state… Continue reading
Apr 20 LISTEN LIVE: Supreme Court hears arguments on case involving police officer's failure to read Miranda rights By News Desk The Supreme Court hears arguments in Vega v. Tekoh, a case on whether a plaintiff accused of a crime can seek relief from the courts only because a police officer failed to read him his read Miranda rights. Continue reading
Apr 19 WATCH: Supreme Court hears arguments on veterans' benefits and court filing deadline rules By News Desk The Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday on two cases-- the first involving the status of veterans' benefits and the second over whether a dispute over court filing dates is enough of a reason to deny a man convicted of… Continue reading
Apr 12 WATCH: Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signs law banning abortion By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed into law a bill making it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Continue reading
Apr 09 Debates over Supreme Court confirmation, COVID funding show intensifying partisanship By Alan Fram, Associated Press Party-line fights on Capitol Hill are as old as the republic, and they routinely escalate as elections approach. Yet three events from a notable week illustrate how Congress’ near- and long-term paths point toward intensifying partisanship. Continue reading
Apr 08 Idaho Supreme Court temporarily blocks new abortion law By Associated Press The Idaho Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a new state law that would ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and allow it to be enforced through lawsuits. Continue reading