The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. Friday's outcome is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.

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Judges have always faced threats because their decisions can send people to prison, overturn laws and settle enormous financial disputes.

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The Supreme Court said on Monday it will consider reining in federal regulation of private property under the nation's main anti-water pollution law, the Clean Water Act.

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During his confirmation to the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh convinced Sen. Susan Collins that he thought a woman's right to an abortion was "settled law," calling the court cases affirming it "precedent on precedent" that could not be casually overturned.

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Abortion rights are on the line at the Supreme Court in historic arguments Wednesday over the landmark ruling nearly 50 years ago that declared a nationwide right to end pregnancies and has forged one of the most enduring fault lines in American life and politics.

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The installation of a new district attorney for Eau Claire County brings a new chapter to the beleaguered office. We hope Peter Rindal does well.

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The U.S. Supreme Court says Justice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for COVID-19.

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Senate Democrats are raising new concerns about the thoroughness of the FBI's background investigation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh after the FBI revealed that it had received thousands of tips and had provided "all relevant" ones to the White House counsel's office.

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The U.S. Supreme Court is leaving in place a $2 billion verdict in favor of women who claim they developed ovarian cancer from using Johnson & Johnson talc products.

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After more than a decade in which the Supreme Court moved gradually toward more leniency for minors convicted of murder, the justices on Thursday moved the other way.

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The Supreme Court on Monday passed up several challenges to federal and state gun-control laws, over the dissent of two conservative justices.

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Brett Kavanaugh’s appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court has been widely predicted to plunge the court – and American law with it – into a new conservative era.

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The moment conservatives have dreamed about for decades has arrived with Brett Kavanaugh joining the Supreme Court.

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The Senate pushed Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination past a big procedural hurdle Friday, setting up a likely final showdown this weekend in a spellbinding battle that's seen claims of long-ago sexual assault by the nominee threaten President Donald Trump's effort to tip the court rightward for decades.

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The White House has given the FBI clearance to interview anyone it wants to by Friday in its investigation of sexual misconduct allegations against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

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Julie Swetnick, one of the women who has publicly accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct, has an extensive history of involvement in legal disputes, including a lawsuit in which an ex-employer accused her of falsifying her college and work history on her job application.

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Senate Republicans have pushed Brett Kavanaugh's U.S. Supreme Court nomination past a procedural hurdle, but a confirmation vote remains delayed for at least a week amid a new FBI investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct.

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By LISA MASCARO, ALAN FRAM and CATHERINE LUCEY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh faced a crucial vote on Friday as a Senate panel decides whether to move his nomination on to the full Senate ...

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Christine Blasey Ford declared on Thursday that Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her as he and a friend shared "uproarious laughter" in a locked room at a high-school gathering in the 1980s, recounting her allegations to the Senate Judiciary Committee and a riveted country in a drama that threatens to derail Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination.

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Attorney General Brad Schimel says he fears sexual-assault allegations against the U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have become so politicized that victims won't come forward any more.

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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir says opponents of the Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh are engaging in "last-minute character assassination."

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Opposition to Brett Kavanaugh is growing among his would-be peers.

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Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel says the nation deserves the truth about sexual assault allegations against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

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U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh repeatedly stressed the importance of judicial independence as he faced questioning at his confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

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Senate Democrats looking to win the battle of public opinion over Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh are essentially accusing Republicans of concealing evidence to ensure his confirmation before the midterm election.

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Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh promised Tuesday to be a "team player" if confirmed to the closely divided court, declaring that he will be a "pro-law judge" who won't decide cases based on his personal views.

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Seeking confirmation to a federal judgeship after years of Democratic opposition, Brett Kavanaugh turned to one of his most powerful mentors for a boost.

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U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, a Republican, is praising President Donald Trump's pick for the U.S. Supreme Court, saying he expects a swift confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh.

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Be careful what you wish for.

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