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WATCH: Why This Supreme Court Term Was So Unusual
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — From landmark decisions on immigration and LGBTQ protections to virtual oral arguments amid the pandemic, the Supreme Court’s recent term was certainly one for the history books…. Read More
The Supreme Court’s ‘Landmark Decision’ On Tribal Sovereignty
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed Native American rights to millions of acres of land in eastern Oklahoma. The 5-4 opinion granted jurisdictional control to the… Read More
Supreme Court Says Trump Not ‘Immune’ From Records Release, But Hedges On House Case
By: Nina Totenberg | NPR
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In two 7-2 rulings written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court allowed a subpoena in a New York criminal case but told a lower court to consider separation of powers when it comes to Congress.
Supreme Court Undercuts Access To Birth Control Under Obamacare
By: Nina Totenberg | NPR
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The opinion upheld a Trump administration rule that significantly cut back on the Affordable Care Act requirement that insurers provide free birth control coverage under almost all health care plans.
Supreme Court Rules Against Trump Administration In DACA Case
By: Nina Totenberg | NPR
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The decision is a dramatic victory for immigration advocates and gives a new lease on life for the so-called DREAMers, immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children.
Justices Revive Permit For Pipeline Under Appalachian Trail
By: Associated Press
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is siding with energy companies and the Trump administration in paving the way for a critical permit for a proposed natural gas pipeline that… Read More
Supreme Court Delivers Major Victory To LGBTQ Employees
By: Nina Totenberg | NPR
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The Supreme Court says the federal ban on discrimination “based on sex” also applies to gay, lesbian, and transgender employees.
Supreme Court Weighs Qualified Immunity For Police Accused Of Misconduct
By: Nina Totenberg | NPR
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The court-made doctrine that makes it very difficult to sue over excessive force by police is under the microscope.
U.S. Supreme Court Allows ‘Remain In Mexico’ Program To Continue
By: Vanessa Romo | NPR
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The high court will allow the Trump administration’s “Remain in Mexico” policy to stand across the entire southern border. The decision marks another immigration victory for the White House.
Ohio DREAMers Share Their Stories Ahead of U.S. Supreme Court Case on DACA
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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A major piece of President Donald Trump’s immigration policy is set for a showdown in the U.S. Supreme Court after the lower courts rejected the attempt to phase-out the Deferred… Read More
Supreme Court Allows Ohio To Delay Redrawing Congressional Map
By: Gabe Rosenberg | WOSU
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Ohio does not need to immediately draw a new congressional map, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday. The U.S. Supreme Court is currently considering challenges against congressional maps in Maryland… Read More
Supreme Court Appears To Lean Toward Allowing Census Citizenship Question
By: Hansi Lo Wang | Nina Totenberg | NPR
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The justices are weighing whether the Trump administration can include a citizenship question on the 2020 census. A decision is expected this summer, when printing of the census forms is set to begin.
Researcher Says Online Sales Tax Ruling May Not Be Windfall For Ohio
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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State lawmakers have said they want an income tax cut in the upcoming budget, but Gov. Mike DeWine wants them to invest big money in children’s initiatives and the opioid… Read More
The Supreme Court Takes Another Look At Partisan Redistricting
By: Nina Totenberg | NPR
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A pivotal retirement and a new conservative majority could give the state legislatures a green light for even more partisanship when it comes to drawing political boundaries.
Cross Clash Could Change Rules For Separation Of Church And State
By: Nina Totenberg | NPR
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This week, the newly constituted conservative Supreme Court majority will weigh how the federal government should treat religious symbols paid for with taxpayer funds.
Supreme Court Limits Civil Asset Forfeiture, Rules Excessive Fines Apply To States
By: Nina Totenberg | NPR
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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote the opinion and announced it on just her second day back at court after surgery for lung cancer late last year.
Supreme Court Revives Trump’s Ban On Transgender Military Personnel, For Now
By: Bill Chappell | NPR
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The court’s decision allows the Pentagon to bar transgender people from joining or remaining in the military while two lower-court rulings that had blocked the policy are appealed.
Ginsburg Misses Supreme Court Arguments For First Time After Cancer Surgery
By: Nina Totenberg | Domenico Montanaro | NPR
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The 85-year-old liberal justice underwent surgery for cancer last month and also recently broke several ribs after a fall.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Undergoes Surgery For Lung Cancer
By: Nina Totenberg | NPR
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Short of complications in recovery, doctors say prospects look good for a full recovery for Ginsburg, 85. She hopes to be back on the court for the start of the new term in early January.
Supreme Court Appears Ready To Make It Harder For States To Confiscate Property
By: Nina Totenberg | NPR
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The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday about one of the few remaining provisions in the Bill of Rights not yet applied to the states: the ban on excessive fines.
Who Is Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s Pick For The Supreme Court?
By: Domenico Montanaro | NPR
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The federal judge is conservative and just 53. He is a former Bush White House staffer with deep political ties and the most experience as a judge on Trump’s shortlist. But he is also controversial.
Trump’s Top 2 Supreme Court Picks Reflect Warring Republican Factions
By: Nina Totenberg | NPR
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Supporters and opponents of Judges Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Barrett have waged a fierce battle for their candidate. But are the differences little more than a summer camp color war?
Trump Says He Will Announce Supreme Court Pick On July 9
By: Jessica Taylor | NPR
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President Trump told reporters Friday that he has his list narrowed to “about five” candidates, including two women, and he may interview one or two candidates this weekend at his golf club in N.J.
Trump Says He Will Nominate New Supreme Court Justice From This List
By: Brian Naylor | NPR
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The 25 individuals are thought to be reliable conservatives, most now serving on federal appeals courts or state supreme courts. The list includes one lawmaker: Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah.
US Supreme Court Rules Against Ohio In American Express Case
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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A split U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against Ohio in a case involving rules that American Express requires merchants who accept its credit cards to follow. Ohio and 10 other… Read More