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June 15, 2020

Supreme Court rules gay workers protected from job discrimination, in big win for LGBT rights

The Supreme Court handed a big win to the LGBT community Monday, ruling in a 6-3 decision that an employer who fires a worker for being gay or transgender violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act -- which already protected people from employer sex discrimination, as well as discrimination based on race, color, religion or national origin.

June 9, 2020

Hoyer supports removal of Confederate statues in US Capitol, wants bust of judge taken down immediately

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer on Tuesday backed efforts to remove statues in the U.S. Capitol of Confederate figures and eyed one bust in particular for immediate replacement.

June 4, 2020

Senate Dems push for end to 'qualified immunity' after George Floyd death

The Democrats' resolution was in reaction to the death of George Floyd while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department, an event that has reignited fury against the doctrine on both sides of the aisle. 

June 1, 2020

Supreme Court rules in favor of immigrant who fears torture if deported to Lebanon

The Supreme Court on Monday sided with a Lebanese immigrant facing deportation, saying he can challenge a ruling forcing him to back to his home country amid fear of being tortured.

June 1, 2020

Roberts embraces role as Supreme Court swing justice, with latest church ruling

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts continues to position himself as the high court’s new swing vote -- having sided with both his conservative and liberal colleagues in close decisions -- including most recently in cases related to the coronavirus lockdowns.

June 1, 2020

Supreme Court upholds Obama appointment of oversight board dealing with Puerto Rico's financial crisis

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the authority of a special government board with oversight to deal with Puerto Rico’s debt restructuring, which came after a devastating financial crisis.

May 30, 2020

Supreme Court rejects challenge to limits on church services; Roberts sides with liberals

A divided Supreme Court on Friday rejected an emergency appeal by a California church that challenged state limits on attendance at worship services that have been imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

May 29, 2020

George Floyd case revives 'qualified immunity' debate, as Supreme Court could soon take up issue

Qualified immunity is a concept developed by the Supreme Court that gives government officials immunity from harms caused by their actions under a large number of circumstances that may happen as they perform their official duties.

May 28, 2020

NBC News slammed for claiming GOP is 'court-packing' instead of filling vacancies

NBC News was criticized on Thursday over a report that claimed that GOP lawmakers were "court-packing" and not simply filling vacancies as they have been during the Trump presidency. 

May 28, 2020

Trump gives Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, a presidential appointment

President Trump has appointed Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, to be a member of the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, the White House announced Thursday.