Tag: Supreme Court

Clooney agrees with Bernie backers: Fundraisers are ‘obscene’ and he ‘sucked’ as Batman

Dan Friedman · April 17, 2016 5:38 pm

Even without the most conservative justice on the bench, the most likely scenario U.S. v. Texas is that the remaining Supreme Court justices split evenly, legal experts say. (AP Photo)

Obama’s immigration policy likely to split Supreme Court

Sean Higgins · April 17, 2016 11:39 am

"I think we have a great case," said Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. "We're gonna win, we're very encouraged." (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Leader of 26 states seeking injunction on immigration actions expects a win

Anna Giaritelli · April 16, 2016 6:16 am

The EPA was under a court-enforced deadline Friday to issue a cost study for previously enacted power plant rules cutting mercury and toxic air pollutants. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Energy and Environment

EPA says utilities can meet pollution rules cheaply

John Siciliano · April 15, 2016 5:56 pm

Labor Department filings show the union has lost 8,000 dues-paying members and $4 million in revenue. (AP Photo/Teresa Crawford)

Illinois union struggles to keep members after Supreme Court ruling

Sean Higgins · April 15, 2016 4:01 am

Sanders: I’d ask Obama to withdraw Supreme Court nomination if elected

Al Weaver · April 15, 2016 3:06 am

"He is obviously a man of accomplishment and keen intellect," Jeff Flake said about Merrick Garland. "He is also kind and engaging." (AP Photo)

Another Republican senator says ‘no’ to Garland

Susan Ferrechio · April 14, 2016 6:30 pm

Presidential opportunities to appoint have become fewer as justices serve longer, so today every court appointment is now a major political event. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

End the Supreme Court lottery

Paul Moreno · April 14, 2016 4:02 am

The Supreme Court is weighing whether a compromise called an accommodation violates the religious beliefs of religious nonprofits such as the Little Sisters of the Poor. (AP Photo)

Feds give a little in Supreme Court birth control fight

Robert King · April 13, 2016 4:00 pm

Sixty-four percent of those asked say the Senate should hold hearings and vote on Judge Merrick Garland, according to a new poll. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Poll: Public wants Supreme Court justice nominee hearings

Kelly Cohen · April 13, 2016 12:39 pm

‘Cordial and Pleasant’

Terry Eastland · April 12, 2016 11:38 pm

The former ABA leaders countered Republicans’ argument that it is too close to a presidential election to consider Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court. (AP Photo)

Former ABA leaders urge Senate to vote on Garland

Nicole Duran · April 12, 2016 5:21 pm