VP Harris blasts draft Supreme Court decision
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is blasting the draft U.S. Supreme Court decision that would overturn federal abortion rights.…
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GOP eyes amending Missouri constitution to ensure no right to abortion exists post-Roe
If a draft U.S. Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade holds true, nearly all abortions in Missouri would become illegal. But…
Supreme Court draft suggests Roe v. Wade could be overturned
WASHINGTON (AP) — A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe…
Natural gas pipeline’s future in doubt after SCOTUS rejection
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear Spire Inc.’s appeal of a lower court’s decision that could close…
Jackson confirmed as first Black female high court justice
WASHINGTON — Ketanji Brown Jackson will make history by becoming the first Black woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme…
Sotomayor visits Washington U.; sees good in colleagues despite differences, she says
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said Tuesday that even though her views often differ from her…
Jackson wins 3 GOP votes as U.S. Senate advances her Supreme Court nomination
The U.S. Senate advanced Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic Supreme Court nomination in a 53-47 procedural vote Monday evening, hours…
Upcoming U.S. Supreme Court cases could curb colleges’ use of affirmative action
WASHINGTON — A U.S. Supreme Court dominated by conservative justices could fundamentally reshape the college admissions process later this year when…
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas pressed to recuse himself from Jan. 6 cases
Two dozen congressional Democrats are calling for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from cases involving the…
Ketanji Brown Jackson wins bipartisan support for U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins will vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to a seat on the Supreme Court, she said…
U.S. Senate panel bickers over Supreme Court nomination but sets vote next week
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee reopened partisan disagreements Monday as members scheduled a vote for April 4 on Ketanji Brown…
Jackson’s Supreme Court hearing is flashback to how race, crime featured in Marshall’s 1967 hearings
In August 1967, U.S. Sen. James Eastland of Mississippi posed a question to U.S. Supreme Court nominee Thurgood Marshall during…
Senate winds up grueling Supreme Court hearings on Ketanji Brown Jackson nomination
WASHINGTON – Representatives of the American Bar Association reiterated their finding that Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is well qualified to…
Ketanji Brown Jackson defends her record under grilling from U.S. Senate Republicans
WASHINGTON – Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday sharpened their criticisms of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown…
Ketanji Brown Jackson vows to decide U.S. Supreme Court cases from a ‘neutral posture’
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson began her four-day confirmation process to become the nation’s first Black female…
Republicans twist Supreme Court nominee Jackson’s judicial record
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the court of public opinion — such as the Supreme Court nomination hearings coming this week…