GOP senator: Secret FBI report shows no Kavanaugh misconduct
Democrats complained that the FBI’s background check on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has been far too limited, leaving out contact with crucial potential witnesses.
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UPDATE: GOP agrees to FBI probe of Kavanaugh, delaying Senate vote
After a dramatic flurry of last-minute negotiations, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh cleared a key procedural hurdle Friday, but his confirmation prospects were still deeply uncertain as Republicans agreed to ask for a new FBI investigation into sexual assault allegations.
Kavanaugh gains key GOP senator ahead of crucial vote
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh gained the support of a key Republican senator Friday, virtually ensuring his nomination will advance to the full Senate.
GOP races to first Kavanaugh vote after hearing from accuser
U.S. Senate Republicans are plowing forward with a committee vote Friday on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to Supreme Court after an extraordinary and emotional day of testimony where he denied accusations of sexual assault as “unequivocally” false.
Indy Star takes heat over cartoon that criticizes Kavanaugh accuser
An editorial cartoon published Sunday by The Indianapolis Star that mocks Christine Blasey Ford drew a flood of complaints on social media Monday, prompting an explanation from the newspaper.
Second woman makes Kavanaugh sex misconduct claim
The claim dates to the 1983-84 academic school year, when Kavanaugh was a freshman at Yale University, the New Yorker reported.
Kavanaugh’s accuser wants FBI probe before she testifies
In the Senate, the issue of whether, when and if Christine Blasey Ford might testify against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has ignited a furor, especially among Democratic women.
Republicans delay Kavanaugh vote for hearing on assault accusation
Republicans on Monday abruptly called Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and the woman accusing him of sexual assault more than three decades ago to testify publicly next week.
Donnelly among those calling for Kavanaugh vote delay
Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly was among Democrats who said a planned vote should be postponed on President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee until Congress has time to review sexual misconduct allegations.
Democrats planning long-shot bid to block high court nominee Kavanaugh
Senate Republicans are pledging a swift confirmation process that would put Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on the bench before the new term opens Oct. 1—and there is little Democrats can do to stop them.
Trump closes in on Supreme Court pick, with three judges topping list
President Donald Trump's top contenders for the vacancy include federal appeals judge Amy Coney Barrett of Indiana. The president plans to announce his selection Monday night.
Indiana’s Barrett a top contender in brewing Supreme Court battle
Notre Dame Law School professor and 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett is on President Trump’s list of 25 Supreme Court-worthy nominees, but she is now seen as being on a much shorter list.
Supreme Court deals another big setback to labor unions
A divided U.S. Supreme Court said government employees have a constitutional right not to pay union fees.
Supreme Court upholds Trump travel ban, rejects discrimination claim
Chief Justice John Roberts, who wrote the majority opinion, said presidents have substantial power to regulate immigration. He also rejected the challengers' claim of anti-Muslim bias.
Supreme Court: Police need search warrants to track cellphones
Chief Justice John Roberts, joined by the court’s four liberals in the 5-4 decision, wrote that “an individual maintains a legitimate expectation of privacy in the record of his physical movements” as they are captured by cellphone towers.
Justices weigh in on partisan redistricting in 2 states but offer no broader outlines
In cases involving districts in Wisconsin and Maryland, the U.S. Supreme Court sidestepped ruling on whether electoral maps can give an unfair advantage to a political party.
Justices side with Colorado baker on same-sex wedding cake
The limited ruling turned on what the court described as anti-religious bias on the Colorado Civil Rights Commission when it ruled against baker Jack Phillips.
Supreme Court rules employers can bar worker class actions
A divided U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that employers can force workers to use individual arbitration instead of class-action lawsuits to press legal claims.
UPDATE: Supreme Court makes sports betting a possibility nationwide
The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a federal law that bars gambling on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states, giving states the go-ahead to legalize betting on sports. The Indianapolis-based NCAA was fighting New Jersey in the case.
Internet sales tax issue divides Supreme Court justices
Hearing arguments Tuesday, the justices considered overturning the court’s 1992 ruling that made much of the internet a tax-free zone by exempting retailers that don’t have a physical presence in a state.