Sep 08 Senate to vote on legislation to protect same-sex marriage in coming weeks By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the Senate will vote on legislation to protect same-sex marriage "in the coming weeks" as a bipartisan group backing the bill is tweaking it to gain Republican support. Continue reading
Aug 29 Fencing around Supreme Court removed, but building remains closed By Associated Press The non-scalable fencing was gone Monday morning, leaving only small barricades blocking off the plaza and steps in front of the high court. Continue reading
Jul 22 Jackson to vote on one of two college admissions cases before Supreme Court By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Jackson had pledged during her confirmation hearing to sit out the case involving Harvard’s admissions policy because she was a member of the school’s board. Continue reading
Jul 01 Americans want government to prioritize abortion, women’s rights after Roe v. Wade ruling, according to poll By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a new poll finds 22 percent of American adults name abortion or women's rights as one of five problems they want the government to work on. This… Continue reading
Jun 29 Supreme Court limits 2020 ruling on tribal lands in Oklahoma By Associated Press The Supreme Court has ruled that Oklahoma can prosecute non-Native Americans for crimes committed on tribal land when the victim is Native American. Continue reading
Jun 24 WATCH: Pelosi says Supreme Court abortion decision is ‘eviscerating Americans’ rights’ By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi blasted the Supreme Court's ruling Friday overturning of Roe v. Wade, calling it "an evisceration of Americans' rights" and a "slap in the face of women."… Continue reading
Jun 24 A look at 50 years of Supreme Court abortion decisions By Associated Press A look at some of the Supreme Court's major abortion rulings over the last 50 years. During that time, the court's membership and views on abortion regulations have changed. Continue reading
Jun 13 Supreme Court rules that Native Americans prosecuted in tribal courts can also be prosecuted in federal court By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court has ruled that Native Americans prosecuted in certain tribal courts can also be prosecuted based on the same incident in federal court. Continue reading
Jun 08 Supreme Court limits suing officials over rights violations By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court is limiting when someone can sue for a violation of their rights by a federal official. The justices sided with the government in a case involving the owner of a notorious inn on the U.S.-Canada border. Continue reading
May 15 Abortion rights backers rally in anger over post-Roe future By Ashraf Khalil, David Sharp, Associated Press Incensed after a leaked draft opinion suggested the court's conservative majority would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling, activists spoke of the need to mobilize quickly because Republican-led states are poised to enact tighter restrictions. Continue reading