Jun 27 Politics Supreme Court Strikes Down Abortion Restrictions In Texas The justices ruled 5-3 that a Texas law setting requirements for clinics that provide abortions — a law that was expected to cause many clinics to close — was unconstitutional. By Camila Domonoske, NPR Jun 27 Politics Supreme Court Strikes Down Abortion Restrictions In Texas Camila Domonoske, NPR
May 24 Politics U.S. Supreme Court Decides 3 Cases Involving Race The justices ruled against a white jury in a Georgia murder case; for minority plaintiffs who challenged voting districts in Virginia; and for a postal employee who said he lost his job due to race. By Nina Totenberg May 24 Politics U.S. Supreme Court Decides 3 Cases Involving Race Nina Totenberg
Apr 13 Politics McConnell Aide, Kentucky Senator Talk Supreme Court Stalling In Louisville The national debate over Merrick Garland and the meaning of the Constitution's "advise and consent" clause arrived at the Louisville Forum today. By Marnix Warren Apr 13 Politics McConnell Aide, Ky. Senator Talk Supreme Court Stalling Marnix Warren
Mar 18 Politics Why President Obama Picked The ‘Only White Guy’ On His Shortlist In an interview with NPR, the president says Senate Republicans owe it to the Founding Fathers to give Judge Merrick Garland a Supreme Court confirmation vote. By Nina Totenberg Mar 18 Politics Why President Obama Picked The 'Only White Guy' On His Shortlist Nina Totenberg
Mar 16 Politics Merrick Garland Is Named As President Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee A former prosecutor, federal judge Merrick Garland will visit Capitol Hill Thursday to begin meeting with legislators, Obama said. By NPR Mar 16 Politics Merrick Garland Named As Obama's SCOTUS Nominee NPR
Feb 23 Politics Senate Republicans Agree To Block Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said "virtually everybody" in his conference believes the nomination should be made by the next president, rather than Obama. By NPR Feb 23 Politics Senate Republicans Agree To Block Obama's Supreme Court Nominee NPR
Feb 16 Commentary Commentary: Precedent For McConnell In Supreme Court Fight The gloom and doom greeting the political response to Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's death are real, but they certainly aren't unprecedented. By Keith Runyon Feb 16 Commentary Precedent For McConnell In Supreme Court Fight Keith Runyon
Feb 15 Politics Health Care, Economy Focus Of Paul’s Town Hall Events Paul has also joined Sen. Mitch McConnell in calling for senators to block President Obama's nominee to replace Justice Antonin Scalia. By Associated Press and Staff Feb 15 Politics Rand Paul Embarking On Ky. Town Hall Events Associated Press and Staff
Feb 14 Politics Get Ready For A Fight To Replace Scalia Congressional Republicans are pledging to confirm no one President Obama appoints to the Supreme Court. By NPR Feb 14 Politics Get Ready For A Fight To Replace Scalia NPR
Feb 13 Politics Justice Antonin Scalia, Known For Biting Dissents, Dies At 79 Scalia was perhaps the leading voice of uncompromising conservatism on the Supreme Court. In his 29 years on the court, he achieved almost a cult following for dissents. By NPR Feb 13 Politics Justice Antonin Scalia Dies At 79 NPR