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May 12, 2020

Supreme Court questions limits of congressional subpoena power, presidential immunity in Trump tax return cases

The Supreme Court waded uneasily Tuesday into politically-charged fights over executive accountability as justices held oral arguments in cases dealing with subpoenas of President Trump's personal tax and financial records.

May 12, 2020

Michael Pack: Clarence Thomas in his own words — these values inspired him to overcome victimhood

Clarence Thomas has called the grandfather who raised him “the greatest man” he has ever known

May 12, 2020

Supreme Court hears arguments in Trump tax return cases

The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear oral arguments via teleconference in high-profile cases centered on whether President Trump can be shielded from congressional and state subpoenas for his personal banking and accounting records.

May 11, 2020

Gorsuch's pivotal vote could favor Oklahoma tribe in controversial Native American rape case

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch will likely be the deciding vote in a high-profile rape case that hinges on whether or not a portion of Oklahoma falls under state jurisdiction or that of the Indian reservation that existed before. 

May 11, 2020

Supreme Court divided in religious school employment discrimination case

Supreme Court Justices were split Monday in their approach to cases involving employment discrimination lawsuits against religious schools. 

May 11, 2020

Supreme Court enters week of high-profile cases featuring Trump tax returns

The Supreme Court continues to hear oral arguments via teleconference this week, with several high-profile cases on the calendar dealing with issues including the Electoral College, religious freedom, and President Trump's tax returns.

May 8, 2020

Supreme Court grants DOJ request to temporarily block order on release of Mueller grand jury files

The Supreme Court on Friday granted an emergency request from the Department of Justice to block enforcement of an order to release grand jury materials from former Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and alleged Trump campaign collusion in those efforts. 

May 8, 2020

Trump hails ‘Bridgegate’ ruling, blames ‘corrupt’ prosecutors on case

President Trump on Friday hailed the Supreme Court’s “Bridgegate” ruling a day earlier, when the court threw out the federal convictions of former New Jersey officials who had been charged with fraud for their role in the controversy. 

May 8, 2020

Christie lashes out at 'Bridgegate' prosecutor after convictions reversed: 'The politics of this reek'

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie slammed the Obama-appointed federal prosecutor who oversaw the 2013 "Bridgegate" case Thursday after the Supreme Court unanimously threw out the convictions of two of his political allies.

May 7, 2020

DOJ asks Supreme Court to temporarily block release of Mueller grand jury material

The Department of Justice filed an emergency request with the Supreme Court Thursday asking them to temporarily block the enforcement of an order requiring the release of secret grand jury materials from former special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation to the House Judiciary Committee by May 11.