Tag: Supreme Court

Failed presidential candidate blames the Supreme Court's decision that the Voting Rights Act was no longer necessary for hurting voter turnout. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Hillary Clinton blames Chief Justice John Roberts for contributing to her election loss in new book

Ryan Lovelace · September 11, 2017 9:10 pm

"When you have a Supreme Court case or something similar, they're often extremely easy to get around," 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Richard Posner said. (Wikipedia Commons)

Retired appeals court judge: ‘I pay very little attention to legal rules, statutes, constitutional provisions’

Ryan Lovelace · September 11, 2017 5:00 pm

The Trump administration on Monday asked the Supreme Court to immediately intervene and block a federal appeals court ruling imposing an injunction against President Trump's modified travel ban. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump asks Supreme Court to strike down injunction against his travel ban

Anna Giaritelli, Ryan Lovelace · September 11, 2017 4:57 pm

Elevated dialogue can produce practical solutions for LGBT equality and religious freedom. It led to the so-called "Utah compromise." This law protects LGBT individuals from being fired or denied housing due to sexual orientation or gender identity. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

LGBT rights are not incompatible with religious liberty unless we make them so

marianedmonds-allen, Derek Monson · September 10, 2017 4:01 am

The conservative Christian advocacy group Alliance Defending Freedom came under fire from Democratic Sen. Al Franken this week, as ADF's lawyers are preparing to argue a blockbuster religious liberty controversy before the Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Democrats attack religious liberty advocates ahead of major Supreme Court battle

Ryan Lovelace · September 9, 2017 4:01 am

The three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Trump administration's interpretation of who is permitted to enter the country under the travel ban on Thursday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Justice Department to take latest ruling against Trump’s travel ban to Supreme Court

Kelly Cohen · September 8, 2017 1:35 am

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's ruling for the state of Hawaii against President Trump on the modified travel ban injunction. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Appeals court rules against Trump on the modified travel ban injunction

Ryan Lovelace · September 7, 2017 10:52 pm

A Justice Department spokeswoman said the brief filed Thursday is one backed by the First Amendment. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File)

Justice Department files brief in support of baker who refused to sell wedding cake to gay couple

Kelly Cohen · September 7, 2017 10:13 pm

Even after Neil Gorsuch's confirmation, President Trump is still nominating judges, and the Senate still needs to confirm them. Much is on the line during this process, far beyond one presidency and one federal judge. It showcases a true battle of ideas and values. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

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While you aren’t watching, Trump is doing a great job of nominating lower-level judges

Nicole Russell · September 7, 2017 7:47 pm

Trump also named 13 other individuals to federal judgeships on lower courts in Alabama, Washington, D.C., Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, and Texas. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump names 3 new federal appeals court nominees

Ryan Lovelace · September 7, 2017 2:48 pm

Leaders of the American Constitution Society held a briefing call aiming at mobilizing liberal opposition to Trump's judicial nominees. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Liberal activists fretting Trump takeover of federal judiciary rally grassroots in obstruction campaign

Ryan Lovelace · September 6, 2017 10:35 pm

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the Judiciary Committee's top-ranking Democrat, labeled Amy Coney Barrett's nomination "controversial." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Senate Democrats grill two Trump judicial nominees

Ryan Lovelace · September 6, 2017 3:40 pm