Oct 3 National News The Supreme Court will begin a new term with more contentious cases on its docket After a tumultuous term that ended in June, the U.S. Supreme Court returns Monday to officially open a second potentially stormy term. By Nina Totenberg Oct 3 National News SCOTUS will begin a new term with more contentious cases on its docket Nina Totenberg
Jun 30 Environment Supreme Court restricts the EPA’s authority to mandate carbon emissions reductions Updated June 30, 2022 at 10:30 AM ET The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday dealt a major blow to the Environmental Protection Agency’s power to regulate carbon emissions that cause climate change. The decision by the conservative court majority sets the stage for further limitations on the regulatory power of other agencies as well. By […] By Nina Totenberg Jun 30 Environment Supreme Court restricts the EPA’s authority Nina Totenberg
Jun 23 National News Supreme Court strikes down N.Y. law that restricts concealed carrying of guns Updated June 23, 2022 at 11:20 AM ET The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 opinion, ruled that New York’s restrictions on the concealed carry of firearms in public violates the Second Amendment. The opinion, written by Justice Clarence Thomas, invalidates the state’s requirement for people to show “proper cause” to get public carry licenses. […] By Nina Totenberg Jun 23 National News Supreme Court strikes down N.Y. concealed carry law Nina Totenberg
Feb 25 National News Biden has picked Ketanji Brown Jackson as his Supreme Court nominee, sources tell NPR President Biden has chosen Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as his Supreme Court nominee to fill the seat left when Judge Stephen Breyer retires. By Nina Totenberg Feb 25 National News Sources: Biden picks Ketanji Brown Jackson as Supreme Court nominee Nina Totenberg
Jan 26 National News Justice Stephen Breyer, an influential liberal on the Supreme Court, retires U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring after serving more than two decades on the nation's highest court. By Nina Totenberg Jan 26 National News Justice Stephen Breyer, influential liberal on Supreme Court, retires Nina Totenberg
Jan 13 Coronavirus Supreme Court blocks Biden’s vaccine-or-test mandate for large private companies The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Biden administration's vaccine-or-test rule Thursday. It upheld a CDC mandate for health care workers. By Nina Totenberg Jan 13 Coronavirus SCOTUS blocks vaccine-or-test mandate for large private companies Nina Totenberg
Dec 10 National News Supreme Court refuses to block Texas abortion law as legal fights move forward Justices allowed the abortion providers' challenges to go ahead against Texas licensing officials — but not anyone else. By Nina Totenberg Dec 10 National News SCOTUS refuses to block Texas abortion law as legal fights move forward Nina Totenberg
Dec 1 National News Supreme Court considers whether to reverse Roe v. Wade arguments This is not the first time the court has been asked to reverse Roe. But the court currently has six justices who have opposed abortion rights. By Nina Totenberg Dec 1 National News Supreme Court considers whether to reverse Roe v. Wade arguments Nina Totenberg
Sep 2 National News Supreme Court Upholds New Texas Abortion Law, For Now The vote was 5-4, with three Trump-appointed justices joining two other conservative justices. By Nina Totenberg Sep 2 National News Supreme Court Upholds New Texas Abortion Law, For Now Nina Totenberg
Sep 18 National News Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Champion Of Gender Equality, Dies At 87 Ginsburg, the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court, died from complications from cancer. By Nina Totenberg Sep 18 National News Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Champion Of Gender Equality, Dies At 87 Nina Totenberg
Jul 9 National News Supreme Court Says Trump Not ‘Immune’ From Records Release, But Hedges On House Case In two 7-2 rulings written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court allowed a subpoena in a New York criminal case but told a lower court to consider separation of powers when it comes to Congress. By Nina Totenberg Jul 9 National News Supreme Court Says Trump Not ‘Immune’ From Records Release, But Hedges On House Case Nina Totenberg
Jun 29 National News Supreme Court Hands Abortion-Rights Advocates A Victory In Louisiana Case Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court's four liberals to invalidate a law that required abortion providers to have hospital admitting. By Nina Totenberg Jun 29 National News Supreme Court Hands Abortion-Rights Advocates A Victory In La. Case Nina Totenberg
Jun 18 National News Supreme Court Rules Against Trump Administration In DACA Case The decision is a dramatic victory for immigration advocates and gives a new lease on life for the so-called DREAMers. By Nina Totenberg Jun 18 National News Supreme Court Rules Against Trump Administration In DACA Case Nina Totenberg
Jun 15 National News Supreme Court Delivers Major Victory To LGBTQ Employees The Supreme Court says the federal ban on discrimination "based on sex" also applies to gay, lesbian, and transgender employees. By Nina Totenberg Jun 15 National News Supreme Court Delivers Major Victory To LGBTQ Employees Nina Totenberg
Oct 9 Community Trump Appointee Gorsuch Cryptic In LGBTQ Employment Rights Case At issue is whether Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which bars sex discrimination, covers gay and transgender workers. By Nina Totenberg Oct 9 Community Trump Appointee Gorsuch Cryptic In LGBTQ Employment Rights Case Nina Totenberg