A lower court had cleared the way for Congress to access secret evidence from special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
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Justices wary of Obamacare birth control coverage changes
At issue are Trump administration rules that would allow more employers who cite a religious or moral objection to opt out of providing no-cost contraception to women.
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Commentary: Thanks to the Supreme Court, ‘10 Angry Men’ can no longer send you to prison
The court now has said that most of the significant protections of the Bill of Rights – the ones dealing with personal liberty – do apply to the states.
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Supreme Court to postpone arguments in midst of coronavirus crisis
The court was scheduled to hold arguments on 6 days over 2 weeks, with the session culminating April 1 with President Trump’s challenge of efforts to subpoena his financial records.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Schumer: I ‘shouldn’t have used the words I did’ about 2 justices
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says he was referring to political consequences, not physical threats, when he said 2 Supreme Court justices would ‘pay the price’ for their decisions on an abortion case now before the court.
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Critics of Sen. Collins’ Kavanaugh vote watching Supreme Court abortion case from Louisiana
The first major abortion case to come before the court since Brett Kavanaugh was seated has renewed criticism of Sen. Susan Collins’ vote to confirm him.
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Decision on Louisiana abortion law could come down to Chief Justice Roberts
The Supreme Court justices are examining whether the state’s 2014 law requiring doctors at abortion clinics to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals unduly burdens women’s access to abortion.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Trump takes highly selective umbrage with high court justices
The president’s demand that Sonia Sotomayor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg sit out his cases show how he defines ‘impartiality.’
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Supreme Court hears case for letting natural gas pipeline cross Appalachian Trail
The justices appear ready to remove an obstacle to construction of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
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Supreme Court agrees to hear case of religion vs. gay rights over foster children
The city of Philadelphia has refused to contract with Catholic Social Services because the group would not place foster children with same-sex couples.