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U.S. Supreme Court

Published
April 6, 2023

Justice Clarence Thomas accepted luxury travel for years from Republican donor, report says

ProPublica reported Thursday on an array of trips for Clarence Thomas funded by Harlan Crow, a Dallas businessman, including some that involved a private jet and superyacht.
Published
February 28, 2023

Supreme Court seems ready to reject Biden’s student loan forgiveness

The president's only hope for being allowed to move forward with his plan appeared to be the slim possibility that the court would find that Republican-led states and individuals challenging the plan lacked the legal right to sue.
Published
February 27, 2023

Supreme Court to hear Republican challenge to consumer protection agency

Late last year, a federal appeals court – the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit – ruled that the agency’s funding structure is unconstitutional, threatening its ability to function.
Published
February 21, 2023

Supreme Court weighs Google’s liability in ISIS terror case

The justices seemed concerned about upending the internet in their interpretation of a 1996 law that shields Google, Twitter, Facebook and other companies from lawsuits over content posted on their sites by others.
Published
January 19, 2023

Supreme Court says it still hasn’t found who leaked abortion opinion

Ninety-seven employees of the court were formally interviewed; all denied disclosing the opinion but some later admitted they told their spouses.

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Published
December 12, 2022

U.S. Supreme Court to resume issuing decisions in courtroom

For the past 2 years, the court has issued opinions exclusively on its website.
Published
December 5, 2022

Supreme Court justices split in clash of religion and gay rights

The Supreme Court is hearing the case of a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for gay couples.
Published
November 20, 2022

Lawmakers urge action after report of other high court leak

Sen. Dick Durbin, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, wants Congress to pass a bill requiring the Supreme Court to adopt a code of ethics.
Published
November 16, 2022

Senate advances bill to protect same-sex marriage in federal law

Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said it was time to 'remove the cloud' over same-sex and interracial couples who might worry their marriage would not be recognized in another state.
Published
October 31, 2022

Supreme Court justices raise doubts on race-conscious college admissions

The court is weighing challenges to admissions programs at the University of North Carolina and Harvard that use race among many factors in seeking a diverse student body.