Tag: Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts attends an event at the Victoria University of Wellington on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, in Wellington, New Zealand. Roberts said he thinks rapidly advancing technology poses one of the biggest challenges for the high court. (AP Photo/Nick Perry)

Chief Justice John Roberts: Judges ‘shouldn’t be scrutinized as if they were’ politicians

Ryan Lovelace · July 26, 2017 2:38 pm

Supreme Court justice told a crowd after watching a play about late Justice Antonin Scalia that she had a favorable outlook for the future of the nation "over the long haul." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: ‘You can look forward’ to pendulum of politics swinging in opposite direction

Ryan Lovelace · July 24, 2017 3:17 pm

At least to Trump, DACA's value is its use as a bargaining chip, a value that's gone if he eliminates DACA by executive order on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Supreme Court decisions hurt opponents of Trump’s travel ban, legal expert says

Ryan Lovelace · July 23, 2017 4:01 am

We are living in an experiment right now set in motion by the Supreme Court in 2015, and we can make this observation two years in: Same-sex marriage is legal everywhere, and gays are still more likely to be married to someone of the opposite sex. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Two years after Obergefell, no land rush on gay marriage

Austin Ruse · July 21, 2017 4:01 am

John K. Bush's nomination came under scrutiny from Democratic and Republican judiciary committee members because of his pseudonymous blog posts. (Screengrab/CSPAN)

Senate narrowly confirms Trump appeals court nominee

Ryan Lovelace · July 20, 2017 5:40 pm

"We're certainly not above criticism — it's a free country," Roberts said (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Roberts: Criticism of judges ‘doesn’t affect how we go about our job’

Ryan Lovelace · July 20, 2017 4:22 pm

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on President Trump's travel ban on Oct. 10 and Oct. 11. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Trump travel ban case in October

Ryan Lovelace · July 19, 2017 6:19 pm

In an order Wednesday, the court stayed part of a district court decision "with respect to refugees covered by a formal assurance." (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to enforce travel ban while case proceeds

Anna Giaritelli, Ryan Lovelace · July 19, 2017 5:10 pm

The battle over the scope of the piece of the travel ban that the Supreme Court allowed to go into effect may prove to be the biggest battle over the ban. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)

Hawaii: Trump administration request for emergency relief from Supreme Court in travel ban case ‘nonsense’

Ryan Lovelace · July 18, 2017 5:12 pm

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, top, speaks to new U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the 9th Circuit Judicial Conference in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Neil Gorsuch preaches tolerance and listens to gripes about Trump at 9th Circuit Judicial Conference

Ryan Lovelace · July 18, 2017 2:13 pm

The decision was made late last week. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Trump administration allowing grandparents from travel ban countries to obtain visas, enter US

Melissa Quinn · July 17, 2017 9:33 pm

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer says justices approach oral arguments with a predetermined point of view but allow flexibility to be open towards an opposing side.

Justice Stephen Breyer: Arguments change way I view Supreme Court cases ’40 to 50 percent of the time’

Ryan Lovelace · July 17, 2017 4:21 pm