Tag: Supreme Court

Prominent Conservative Legal Minds Reject SCOTUS Argument for Trump

Adam J. White · October 17, 2016 4:06 pm

Ginsburg said she was "barely aware" of the protest by Kaepernick and other NFL players. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Ginsburg apologizes to Kaepernick for anthem protest

Kelly Cohen · October 14, 2016 8:25 pm

The Florida Supreme Court on Friday ruled that a jury must unanimously agree on a death sentence before it can be handed down. (AP Photo/Edmund D. Fountain, Pool)

Florida Supreme Court: Jury must unanimously agree on death penalty

Kelly Cohen · October 14, 2016 6:36 pm

A Most Fitting Tribute

Terry Eastland · October 14, 2016 6:00 am

"The legislative process, the political process in Washington is at a stand still and will be regardless of who wins, and the only thing that really matters over the next four years or eight years is who's going to appoint the next Supreme Court nominees," said former House Speaker John Boehner. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Boehner is standing by Trump for this one reason

Anna Giaritelli · October 13, 2016 12:33 am

"Would I arrest them for doing it? No," Ruth Bader Ginsburg said. "I think it's dumb and disrespectful. I would have the same answer if you asked me about flag burning." (AP Photo)

Ginsburg: Kaepernick protest is ‘dumb and disrespectful’

Kelly Cohen · October 10, 2016 5:12 pm

Clinton wants to ‘change the balance’ of the Supreme Court

Ryan Lovelace · October 10, 2016 3:08 am

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas left Nice, France, hours before a man drove a truck through a crowd, killing dozens. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Lawmaker: Left displays ‘racism’ by downplaying Clarence Thomas

Mariana Barillas · October 7, 2016 5:36 pm

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., speaks during a Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton campaign stop in Charleston, W.V., Tuesday, May 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Energy and Environment

Manchin: Climate fight headed to Supreme Court

John Siciliano · October 5, 2016 8:13 pm

Case questions whether a bank-fraud statute requires proof of a specific intent not only to deceive a bank. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, File)

Kardashian robbery raised in Supreme Court oral arguments

Ryan Lovelace · October 4, 2016 9:45 pm

President Obama pointed out that he nominated federal judge Merrick Garland 202 days ago, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has not even scheduled a hearing for him, let alone a confirmation vote. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama pans GOP for stalling on Garland as Supreme Court begins new term

Nicole Duran · October 4, 2016 7:59 pm

In this Sept. 27, 1994 photo, then-House Minority Whip Rep. Newt Gingrich, D-Ga., addresses Republican congressional candidates on Capitol Hill during a rally where they pledged a "Contract with America," one of the highlights of his career. The longtime GOP thought leader is now urging religious leaders to get involved in politics. (AP Photo/John Duricka)

Washington Secrets

Gingrich: Left imposing ‘atheistic values,’ eyes religion ban

Paul Bedard · October 4, 2016 5:20 pm