Posted on · The subject has, at times, divided the court's conservative majority and it has also at times embarrassed the court, as minority religious advisers have sometimes been excluded from the chamber.
Posted on · In more than three hours of arguments, the court heard challenges from the U.S. Justice Department and abortion providers over the controversial law that has the effect of banning most abortions.
Posted on · By a 5-to-4 vote, the court left in place the nationwide moratorium on evictions put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The moratorium is set to expire on July 31.
Posted on · The 7-2 decision threw out the challenge to the law, saying Texas and other objecting GOP-dominated states were not required to pay anything under the mandate provision and thus lacked standing.
Posted on · The 7-2 decision could have major consequences for thousands of asylum-seekers.
Posted on · The Houston Matters experts discuss the latest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Posted on · Political analyst Nancy Sims says it might have an effect on important local races such as Cruz-O’Rourke and Culberson-Pannill Fletcher
Posted on · Republicans Susan Collins and Jeff Flake --as well as Democrat Joe Manchin-- voted yes, while GOP Senator Lisa Murkowski voted no
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We discuss what possible impact Brett Kavanaugh's nomination could have on the November election. We learn about influential women in Houston history. We break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. And we learn about a book chronicling Houston’s rap scene.
Posted on · Professors explain why they're opposing the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.
Posted on · Democrats have complained that the FBI's reopening of its Kavanaugh background check has been far too limited
Posted on · The Houston Matters experts discuss the latest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We learn why a debate over firefighter pay parity has been cancelled. Then, we break down the latest political stories. Plus, a former climate change denier explains why he had a change of heart. And we learn about a local production of Evil Dead: The Musical.
Posted on · Anthony Salvanto, director of elections and surveys for CBS News, explains what average Americans should better understand about how polls are conducted.
Posted on · Nancy Sims, a political analyst and lecturer at the University of Houston, told Houston Matters the Senator’s support could be an issue with women voters