Nov 26 Watch 7:21 U.S. Supreme Court blocks New York's cap on religious services In a 5-to-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court overnight blocked New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's effort to slow rising COVID-19 cases with a cap on the number of attendees at religious services in high-risk communities. Amna Nawaz speaks with the… Continue watching
Nov 06 Justice Alito orders Pennsylvania officials to separate ballots that arrived after Election Day By Associated Press The order came Friday night in response to a plea from the state Republican Party as Democrat Joe Biden inched ahead of President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania in the presidential race. Continue reading
Nov 06 Trump faces tough road in getting Supreme Court to intervene By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press Trump could need the court's help in two or more states. That's an unlikely scenario that is far different from what took place in 2000, the only time the court has effectively settled a presidential election. Continue reading
Nov 03 Election Day shadowed by threats of legal challenges By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Since the 2000 presidential election, which was ultimately decided by the Supreme Court, both parties have enlisted legal teams to prepare for the possibility that voting wouldn’t settle the contest. Continue reading
Nov 03 Supreme Court to hear case about juvenile life sentences By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The court has concluded over the last two decades that children should be treated differently from adults. But a court that is even more conservative could move in the other direction. Continue reading
Nov 02 Supreme Court allows antitrust suit against NFL to proceed By Associated Press The Supreme Court says an antitrust challenge can go forward to the way the National Football League sells the rights to telecasts of pro football games. Continue reading
Nov 02 Barrett to join Supreme Court arguments for the first time By Associated Press Justice Amy Coney Barrett is expected to join her Supreme Court colleagues on Monday to hear arguments for the first time. Continue reading
Oct 28 Supreme Court justices deny fast, new look at Pennsylvania ballot deadline By Associated Press The issue would take on enormous importance if Pennsylvania turns out to be the crucial state in next week's election and the votes received between Nov. 3 and Nov. 6 are potentially decisive. Continue reading
Oct 26 WATCH: Barrett sworn in as Supreme Court justice at the White House By Associated Press President Donald Trump hosted a swearing-in ceremony Monday for Amy Coney Barrett on the South Lawn of the White House, who was confirmed by a partisan Senate vote the same day. Continue reading
Oct 26 WATCH: Barrett confirmed as Supreme Court justice in partisan vote By Associated Press A divided Senate is set to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday, giving the country a ninth justice Monday as Republicans overpower Democratic opposition to secure President Donald Trump’s nominee the week before Election Day. Continue reading