The Supreme Court has released its new order list of cases for the coming months as speculation swirls about justices possibly stepping down. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has more.Featured 2
telling Gov. Greg Abbott that she’ll retire, effective Friday, and leaving her intentions unannounced — except for a broad scattering of hints from political allies that she wants to be the first female attorney general in state history. The justices on the state’s highest civil court aren...
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement Wednesday, giving President Donald Trump a golden chance to cement conservative control of the high court. The 81-year-old Kennedy said in a statement he is stepping down after more than 30 years on the court. A Republican appointee,...
What’s at Stake as Trump’s Assault on Birthright Citizenship Heads to the Supreme Court It’s been a law of the land since 1868. We break down Trump’s executive order, the significance of the Supreme Court stepping in, and why it matters ...
The nine justices have handed downmore unanimous opinionsin 2021 than any time in at least the last seven years. Court analysts credit a narrow focus on common ground rather than sweeping, more divisive pronouncements. Some see a vindication of Breyer's longtime approach in the results. ...
U.S. News looked into where Supreme Court justices who were appointed in the 20th or 21st century earned their law degrees, and some patterns emerged. Among the 60 justices who were appointed in the 20th and 21st centuries, 40 received law degrees from law schools that are ranked among...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman formally launched a run for attorney general Monday, becoming the latest challenger to embattled GOP incumbent Ken Paxton.
The Supreme Court Case That Could Gut Planned ParenthoodJustices will hear arguments on whether the nonprofit can be kicked out of state Medicaid programs, while Trump is yanking its federal funding. By Andrea González-Ramírez inauguration day Jan. 21, 2025 Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Wore ...
STEPPING STONES TO PROMINENCE: ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT JUSTICES AND U.S. SENATORSBurke, Anne M.Lupton, John A.Southern Illinois University Law Journal
"No doubt that the justices on the Supreme Court matter," said Attorney General Morrisey, "but I would also note that elections matter, because the people get to choose their representatives, and those are the people that should make the major decisions of the day." ...