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President Trump Pardons ‘Scooter’ Libby, Former Cheney Chief Of Staff
Posted on · Libby was convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice in 2007 in connection with the leaking of a CIA officer's identity
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Police Shootings Stir Outrage Among Some, But Not The Supreme Court
Posted on · The Supreme Court sided with police on Monday when it tossed out a lawsuit against a policeman after he shot a woman in her own front yard
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Polling Place Battleground: Freedom Of Speech Versus Freedom From Intimidation
Posted on · Polling places are a politics-free zone. Could that change with a Supreme Court case out of Minnesota? The court is hearing arguments in a key case on this Wednesday
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Supreme Court Hears Fiery Arguments In Case That Could Gut Public Sector Unions
Posted on · Conservative justices could overrule a 40-year-old decision allowing states to compel union fee payments. But all eyes are on Justice Neil Gorsuch, who was uncharacteristically silent in court Monday
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WATCH: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Reflects On The #MeToo Movement: ‘It’s About Time’
Posted on · Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sat down with NPR's Nina Totenberg at the Sundance Film Festival on Sunday where she discussed her thoughts on the #MeToo movement
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Can Police Track You Through Your Cellphone Without A Warrant?
Posted on · The Supreme Court wrestles again with interpreting the rules of the digital era and whether police need to get a search warrant to obtain cellphone location information
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As Mueller Picks Up Pace, Capital Roils With Talk Of Pardons And Firing
Posted on · Indictments and a plea agreement in Robert Mueller's investigation have led to reports that the president is considering firing him or disarming him by pardoning the targets of the investigation
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Analysis: Could Trump Pardon Himself? Probably Not
Posted on · No president in history has done that, but some likely have contemplated it.
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Senate Confirms Gorsuch To Supreme Court
Posted on · Senate Republicans unleashed the "nuclear option" on Thursday, essentially ensuring Gorsuch's confirmation to the Supreme Court on Friday. He is expected to tow a conservative line.
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Democrats Have The Votes To Filibuster Gorsuch And Force ‘Nuclear’ Senate Showdown
Posted on · Forty-one Democrats have committed to support a filibuster on the nomination of Neil Gorsuch, which means the vote will fall short of a 60-vote threshold, likely forcing a rules change by Republicans.
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Supreme Court Rejects Texas Standard For Mental Disability In Capital Cases
Posted on · The state has been using an unconstitutional, obsolete medical standard for determining whether convicted murderers are exempt from the death penalty because of mental deficiency, justices ruled.
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Trump Set To Announce Supreme Court Nominee
Posted on · The president has moved up his Supreme Court nominee announcement to Tuesday. He is expected to choose from one of three judges, any of whom would be a socially conservative voice on the court.
Politics
Supreme Court To Consider How Long Immigrants May Be Detained Without Bond Hearing
Posted on · The legal issue before the court tests whether people who are detained for more than six months have a right to a bond hearing. This involves permanent U.S. residents or people seeking asylum.
Politics
Affirmative Action Fight Returns To The U.S. Supreme Court
Posted on · For the second time, the University of Texas must defend its limited use of race and ethnicity in admissions decisions.