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On First Day of New Term, Supreme Court Hears Debate Over First Step Act
The justices heard arguments about how to interpret part of the law aimed at reducing prison sentences for people convicted…
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South Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Abortion Law, Reversing Earlier Decision
The ruling, by a newly all-male bench, allows the state’s new six-week abortion ban to take effect.
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Samuel Alito Has a Favorite Branch of Government
In theory, there is no branch in the American constitutional system that exists above or beyond the reach of the…
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More Income for the Supreme Court: Million-Dollar Book Deals
The deals have become highly lucrative for the justices, including for those who used court staff members to help research…
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Senate Panel Approves Supreme Court Ethics Bill With Dim Prospects
Republicans accused Democrats of trying to undermine the court with the measure and vowed to block it from advancing in…
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The Supreme Court’s Tarnished Reputation
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John Roberts Throws a Curveball
The Supreme Court’s voting rights ruling on Thursday in Allen v. Milligan is as shocking as it is welcome. The…
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Release of Justice Stevens’s Private Papers Opens Window Into Supreme Court
The justice’s files on thousands of cases, including landmark decisions on abortion and the 2000 election, were made public.
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In Prosecution of Turkish Bank, the Supreme Court Issues a Mixed Ruling
The justices rejected key arguments from Halkbank, which is owned by the Turkish government. But they told a lower court…
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Justice Thomas Failed to Report Real Estate Deal With Texas Billionaire
An investigation by ProPublica revealed a deal worth more than $100,000 between the real estate magnate and the justice.