Jan 20 Supreme Court makes ruling strengthening a defendant’s right to cross-examine witnesses By Mark Sherman, Associated Press By an 8-1 vote, the justices held that defendant Darrell Hemphill's constitutional rights were violated when a judge allowed jurors to read another man's testimony that prosecutors used to undermine Hemphill's defense. Continue reading
Jan 18 LISTEN: The Supreme Court hears cases on religious expression and a Picasso stolen by the Nazis By Associated Press Arguments at the high court appeared to unite justices on the left and right in favor of Harold Shurtleff, a conservative activist. Shurtleff wanted to fly a white banner with a red cross on a blue background in the upper left… Continue reading
Jan 13 Supreme Court halts Biden policy creating COVID-19 vaccine or test rules for U.S. businesses By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job. Continue reading
Dec 23 Trump asks Supreme Court to block release of documents to Jan. 6 committee By Mark Sherman, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump turned to the Supreme Court Thursday in a last-ditch effort to keep documents away from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. Continue reading
Dec 22 After Supreme Court abortion case, a new look at baby ‘safe haven’ laws By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press Safe haven laws drew attention this month when U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett questioned the role they play in the debate around abortion rights. Continue reading
Dec 16 Supreme Court returns Texas abortion case to appeals court By Mark Sherman, Associated Press In last week's majority opinion written by Gorsuch, the Supreme Court limited who can be sued by the clinics in their effort to win a court order preventing the law's enforcement and allowing them to resume providing abortions without severe… Continue reading
Dec 08 California plans to be abortion ‘sanctuary’ if Supreme Court overturns Roe By Adam Beam, Associated Press The California Future of Abortion Council, made up of more than 40 abortion providers and advocacy groups, released a list of 45 recommendations for the state to consider if the high court overturns Roe v. Wade — the 48-year-old decision… Continue reading
Dec 08 LISTEN: The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case on using public funds for religious schools By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Supreme Court appeared ready Wednesday to rule that religious schools can't be excluded from a Maine program that offers tuition aid for private education, a decision that could ease religious organizations' access to taxpayer money. Continue reading
Dec 03 Is Roe v. Wade ‘settled’ law? Justices’ earlier assurances now in doubt By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press This week's landmark Supreme Court hearing over a Mississippi law that could curtail if not outright end a woman's right to abortion prompted questions about the court's willingness to dismantle decades old decisions on access to abortion services. Continue reading
Dec 02 The Supreme Court Justices’ remarks on abortion and how they might lean: Will Roe be overturned? By Associated Press The Supreme Court has been asked in arguments to overturn a nationwide right to abortion that has existed for nearly 50 years. Continue reading