December 31, 2021 Chief justice calls for judicial independence amid growing political criticism of federal courts Chief Justice John Roberts asserted the independence of the federal courts from what he called "inappropriate political influence."
December 30, 2021 Congressional Republicans tell Supreme Court to block Biden's 'health police' vaccine mandate Sen. Mike Braun and Rep. Elise Stefanik are leading an amicus curaie brief at the Supreme Court arguing the court should block President Biden's vaccine mandate.
December 29, 2021 Biden admin asks Supreme Court to review 'Remain in Mexico' ruling The Biden administration asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday if it is required to continue the Trump-era policy that mandates asylum seekers at the U.S. southern border wait in Mexico until their asylum cases are heard.
December 29, 2021 CNN pushes filibuster reform following Harry Reid's death CNN journalist Jim Acosta used the news of former Senate Leader Harry Reid’s death to discuss the need to eliminate the filibuster.
December 26, 2021 Roe v. Wade lawyer dies, former student says; as Supreme Court reconsiders landmark abortion case Sarah Weddington, one of the attorneys who argued the landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade in 1973, passed away at the age of 76, a former student said Sunday. Her reported death comes while the Supreme Court is considering a case with the potential to reverse the landmark abortion case.
December 25, 2021 2021 in review: Biggest Supreme Court cases of 2021 Every year, the Supreme Court hears and rules on the biggest cases that can have long-lasting impacts on American life and jurisprudence — and 2021 was no different.
December 23, 2021 Biden appoints second Black woman to DC Circuit, a known stepping stone to the Supreme Court President Biden named his 12th round of judicial nominees, including possible Supreme Court pick Judge Michelle Childs.
December 23, 2021 Trump asks Supreme Court to block release of some records to Jan. 6 committee The legal team for former President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to block the release of certain records to the House of Representatives' Jan. 6 committee.
December 22, 2021 Supreme Court to hear oral arguments on challenges to Biden vaccine mandates The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in two separate challenges to President Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandates
December 19, 2021 Supreme Court arguments suggest bright future for parental school choice Supreme Court justices are pushing back on state efforts to exclude families who want to use school choice to send their children to religious schools.
