Supreme Court - Page 17

January 28

I worked for Justice Alito. What I saw up close shatters the media smear

Louisiana solicitor general defends Justice Alito against media criticism, citing personal clerkship experience and revealing the justice's humble character.

January 23

Post-Roe battle over abortion pills reaches Kentucky gas stations as AG opens investigation

Abortion laws continue evolving across states since the Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade, with trigger laws taking effect.

January 23

Judge who blasted Trump as 'authoritarian' blocks US from deporting pro-Palestinian campus activists

U.S. District Judge William G. Young issues scathing criticism of Trump administration for allegedly targeting pro-Palestinian campus protesters unconstitutionally.

January 23

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson takes jab at Clarence Thomas while defending city's reparations task force

Reparations task force established by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson faces legal challenges from Judicial Watch and the Justice Department.

January 22

Jack Smith says Trump ‘willfully’ broke the law, blasts DOJ 'retribution’ in second term

Jack Smith stood behind his decisions in his special counsel investigation into Trump, but Republicans blasted his actions as overly aggressive and hostile.

January 22

A rare filing in the Lisa Cook–Trump case could sway Supreme Court justices

Every living Fed chair and Treasury secretaries unite against Trump's bid to fire Lisa Cook, warning of economic instability in rare Supreme Court filing.

January 21

Rahm Emanuel calls for mandatory retirement age of 75 for people in public office

Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is suggesting that there should be a mandatory retirement age of 75 for the president, Congress and Supreme Court justices.

January 21

Fed's Cook doubles down on her role after SCOTUS wraps

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook vowed to uphold the principle of "political independence" in her role, despite Trump's effort to fire her

January 21

Supreme Court appears ready to keep Lisa Cook on Federal Reserve board despite Trump efforts to fire her

Supreme Court appeared ready to deal Trump a major setback as justices showed strong support for keeping Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook in her position.

January 21

Kavanaugh warns Trump case could 'shatter' Federal Reserve independence in Supreme Court hearing

Supreme Court weighs whether Trump has broad authority to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, who Trump alleges committed mortgage fraud but hasn't been charged.