Jackson sworn in, becomes first Black woman on Supreme Court
Ketanji Brown Jackson is joining three other women, Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett—the first time four women will serve together on the nine-member court.
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Supreme Court limits EPA in curbing power plant emissions
By a 6-3 vote, with conservatives in the majority, the court said that the Clean Air Act does not give the Environmental Protection Agency broad authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants that contribute to global warming.
Supreme Court’s abortion ruling sets off new court fights
The fall of Roe v. Wade shifted the battleground over abortion to courthouses around the country Monday, as abortion foes looked to quickly enact statewide bans and the other side sought to buy more time.
Indiana political leaders react to Supreme Court abortion ruling
Opinions poured in Friday following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion
The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority. Friday’s outcome is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.
Supreme Court expands gun rights, striking New York limits
In a major expansion of gun rights, the Supreme Court said Thursday that Americans have a right to carry firearms in public.
Supreme Court says Maine cannot deny tuition aid to religious schools
The 6-3 outcome could fuel a renewed push for school choice programs in some of the 18 states that have so far not directed taxpayer money to private, religious education.
Supreme Court rejects appeal from Roundup maker over cancer claims
The decision by the justices not to intervene has implications for thousands of similar lawsuits against the company Bayer.
Report: Draft opinion suggests high court could overturn Roe
The draft opinion in effect states there is no constitutional right to abortion services and would allow individual states to more heavily regulate or outright ban the procedure.
Jackson confirmed as first Black female high court justice
The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice and giving President Joe Biden a bipartisan endorsement for his effort to diversify the court.
Supreme Court to hear case that could affect Indiana pork farmers
While the issue stems from California animal-welfare policy, it could have a far-reaching impact on Indiana, which ranks fifth in the U.S. for pork farming.
Braun: Supreme Court should leave decisions on interracial marriage, abortion to states
During a conference call to discuss the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, Sen. Mike Braun from Indiana said he’d welcome the rescinding of several key decisions made by the court in the past 70 years to pass the power to the states.
High court nominee Jackson pledges to decide cases ‘without fear or favor’
Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, 51, thanked God and professed love for “our country and the Constitution” in a 12-minute statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee at the end of her first day of confirmation hearings.
UPDATE: Justices wrestle with EPA power to curb carbon emissions
The justices, in arguments Monday, are taking up an appeal from 19 mostly Republican-led states and coal companies over the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to limit carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.
Sources: Biden to nominate Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court
In Jackson, Biden delivers on a campaign promise to make the historic appointment and to further diversify a court that was made up entirely of white men for almost two centuries.
High court takes case involving refusal to serve gay couples
The high court said Tuesday it would hear the case of a web designer who says her religious beliefs would lead her to decline any request from a same-sex couple to design a wedding website.
Supreme Court Justice Breyer to retire; Biden to fill vacancy
Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement will give President Joe Biden an opening he has pledged to fill by naming the first Black woman to the high court.
Justices to hear challenge to race in college admissions
A decision against the schools could mean the end of affirmative action in college admissions.
Supreme Court halts COVID-19 vaccine rule for U.S. businesses
At the same time, the court is allowing the administration to proceed with a vaccine mandate for most health care workers in the United States.
Supreme Court skeptical of Biden’s workplace vaccine rule
The arguments in the two cases come at a time of spiking coronavirus cases because of the omicron variant, and the decision Friday by seven justices to wear masks for the first time while hearing arguments reflected the new phase of the pandemic.