Tag: Supreme Court

Supreme Court justices on Tuesday announced that they were split 4 to 4 on a case that could have been a major blow to public sector unions. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Labor groups spared as Supreme Court splits on teachers union case

Sean Higgins · March 29, 2016 2:48 pm

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is set to cameo in an upcoming production of William Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice." (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Justice Ginsburg to cameo in production of ‘Merchant of Venice’

Joshua Axelrod · March 28, 2016 10:22 pm

"This election is about more than just one seat on the court. The next president could end up nominating multiple justices." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Clinton: Election ‘make or break’ for Supreme Court

Ariel Cohen · March 28, 2016 10:17 pm

Clean Power Plan's impact on energy markets does not mean the EPA "has overstepped its authority," it says. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)

Energy and Environment

EPA pooh-poohs states’ climate rule fears as ‘hyperbolic’

John Siciliano · March 28, 2016 10:06 pm

Without comment, the Supreme Court put Rod Blagojevich's appeal on the "rejected" list, a decision that means the 14-year sentence he received for his conviction on corruption charges will be upheld. (AP Photo)

Supreme Court won’t hear Blagojevich’s conviction appeal

Kelly Cohen · March 28, 2016 4:27 pm

The court declined to hear Ohio v. Sierra Club, a decision that upholds the ruling of the Sixth Circuit Court backing the Sierra Club, which wanted stricter EPA enforcement of the Clean Air Act. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

Supreme Court rejects air pollution case

Kyle Feldscher · March 28, 2016 4:00 pm

Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, said "throughout its history, the Senate has never confirmed a nominee to fill a Supreme Court vacancy that occurred this late in a term-limited president's time in office." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Hatch: Supreme Court vote a bad idea during ‘nastiest election campaign’

Kelly Cohen · March 28, 2016 1:08 pm

Harry Reid declared Mitch McConnell's position "dumb advice" for GOP senators and brushed off a reminder that he said the Senate didn't have "a duty to give presidential nominees a vote." (AP Photo)

Harry Reid: Unions need Obama’s Supreme Court nominee

Joel Gehrke · March 26, 2016 4:26 am

President Obama nominated D.C. Circuit chief judge Merrick Garland as his Supreme Court pick to replace Antonin Scalia. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Poll: Obama, not successor, should nominate next Supreme Court justice

Kelly Cohen · March 25, 2016 12:53 pm

In Wickard v. Filburn, a private farmer growing his own wheat for personal consumption was held properly subject to federal regulation via aggregation. (AP Photo)

The Constitution’s cancer clause

Tracie Groh · March 25, 2016 4:02 am

Jerry Moran's comment suggests that the Democratic messaging of "do your job" stings some Republicans. (AP Photo)

GOP senator breaks with McConnell in Supreme Court fight

Joel Gehrke · March 24, 2016 10:47 pm

Vice president's speech prodding GOP to take up nomination "just can't be taken seriously," RNC says. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

GOP blasts Biden for recasting ’92 Supreme Court speech

Susan Ferrechio · March 24, 2016 6:00 pm