May 13 Justices fear ‘chaos’ if electors can’t be required to back states’ popular vote winner By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices heard arguments on an unusual voting issue that could have important consequences for the 2020 presidential election in an era of intense political polarization. Continue reading
May 13 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears cases centered on ‘faithless electors’ in presidential election By Associated Press Wednesday is the last day scheduled for arguments to be heard by telephone because of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 12 Michigan woman at center of transgender rights case dies By Associated Press Aimee Stephens, a Detroit-area transgender woman who was fired by a funeral home after she said she wanted to be recognized as female, has died. Continue reading
May 12 LISTEN: Supreme Court divided over Trump tax, bank records The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared likely to reject President Donald Trump's claim that he is immune from criminal investigation while in office. Continue reading
May 11 Transgender woman awaits Supreme Court ruling in hospice By Associated Press A Detroit-area woman at the center of a U.S. Supreme Court case about transgender rights is in hospice care while awaiting a decision. Continue reading
May 06 Justices appear wary of ‘Obamacare’ birth control coverage changes By Jessica Gresko, Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court seems concerned about the sweep of Trump administration rules that would allow more employers who cite a religious or moral objection to opt out of providing no-cost birth control to women. Continue reading
May 05 Justices wary of making AIDS funding abroad conditional on anti-prostitution pledges By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court's second day of arguments by phone was devoted to a new version of a case it decided seven years ago involving federal money to fight AIDS around the world. Continue reading
May 03 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments by phone By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court has wrapped up its fourth day of historic arguments over the phone because of the cornorvirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 28 Supreme Court holding arguments by phone, creating a unique set of challenges By Jessica Gresko, Mark Sherman, Associated Press Because of the coronavirus pandemic the Supreme Court is holding arguments by phone for the first time in its 230-year history. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 3:07 News Wrap: South Korea urges caution over Kim Jong Un rumors In our news wrap Monday, South Korean officials renewed calls for caution amid speculation about Kim Jong Un. Rumors regarding the North Korean leader’s well-being have swirled as he has disappeared from view in recent weeks. Also, the United Nations… Continue watching