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
Apr 07 Watch 9:22 Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes the first Black woman elevated to the Supreme Court By Amna Nawaz, Tommy Walters In a historic first, the Senate Thursday narrowly confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the first Black woman on the Supreme Court. Three Republican senators joined all 50 Democrats in voting for Jackson. LaDoris Cordell, who became the first Black… Continue watching
Apr 07 WATCH: What happens now that Ketanji Brown Jackson has been confirmed to the Supreme Court? By Nicole Ellis, News Desk, Kenichi Serino “This is a bit of an unprecedented situation, according to Supreme Court historians, in that she has a long wait," PBS NewsHour National Correspondent John Yang said. Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: Jackson 'the justice we need now', says Sen. Patrick Leahy in Supreme Court confirmation vote By News Desk Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., spoke in support of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson on April 7 during her Senate confirmation vote. Leahy cited her education and judicial experience, as well as the diversity she’d bring to the court, as… Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: Judge Jackson 'navigated the double jeopardy of racism and sexism' to 'stand in the glory of this moment' says Warnock By News Desk Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., spoke in support of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson during her Senate confirmation vote on April 7. He said he was “beyond thrilled” to vote for her confirmation. Continue reading