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Sep 25, 2020

MU Law Poll: Next SCOTUS appointment important to most Americans (INFOGRAPHIC)

A new poll from Marquette University Law School reports 82% of Americans surveyed believe the choice of the next U.S. Supreme Court justice is very or somewhat important to them.

Sep 24, 2020

Majority favors post-election US Supreme Court appointment (CHART)

Late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday. The battle over timing to nominate her replacement has begun.

Sep 23, 2020

Roberts: Ginsburg was ‘tough, brave, a fighter, a winner’

Chief Justice John Roberts says the words that best describe the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg are "tough, brave, a fighter, a winner" but also "thoughtful, careful, compassionate, honest."

Sep 23, 2020

Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to hear lame-duck lawsuit

The state Supreme Court decided Tuesday not to hear a lawsuit Republican legislators filed last year alleging Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul wasn't complying with laws passed during a 2018 lame-duck legislative session.

Sep 22, 2020

Top contenders for Ginsburg’s seat on Supreme Court

President Donald Trump has said he would nominate a woman to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Friday at the age of 87 and was a champion of gender equality. Here's a look at the top contenders.

Sep 22, 2020

Romney OKs voting on court nominee, all but ensures approval

Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah said Tuesday he supports voting to fill the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat on the Supreme Court, all but ensuring President Donald Trump has the backing to push his choice to confirmation over Democratic objections that it's too close to the November election.

Sep 21, 2020

2020 serves another blow as Ginsburg’s death ignites fight

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death drew mourners to the steps of the Supreme Court, where they sang "Amazing Grace" in the dark. Fresh off a rally stage in Minnesota, President Donald Trump learned of the loss and praised Ginsburg as an "amazing" woman.

Sep 16, 2020

Supreme Court to stick with arguments via telephone, for now

The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will start its new term next month the way it ended the last one, with arguments by telephone because of the coronavirus pandemic and live audio available to the public.

Sep 14, 2020

The new Jordan Rules include sports betting

When the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for sports betting across the country just two years ago, there were predictions of sportsbooks on every street corner and millions of new bettors going broke betting on their favorite teams.

Jul 10, 2020

Thomas spoke, Roberts ruled in unusual US Supreme Court term

Justice Clarence Thomas spoke and Chief Justice John Roberts ruled. The Supreme Court's most unusual term featured victories for undocumented immigrants, abortion rights, LGBTQ workers and religious freedoms.

Jul 10, 2020

A look at the cases behind the Supreme Court rulings on Trump’s financial records

The Supreme Court ruled in two cases involving access to President Donald Trump's financial records. The cases were the last to be released of the high court's term, which dragged into July because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Jul 10, 2020

Justices rule swath of Oklahoma remains tribal reservation

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a large part of eastern Oklahoma remains an American Indian reservation, a decision that state and federal officials have warned could throw Oklahoma into chaos.

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