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Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar expects bipartisan backing for Ketanji Brown Jackson in Supreme Court confirmation

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar met with Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on Thursday, as the U.S. Supreme Court nominee made the rounds on Capitol Hill in advance of confirmation hearings later this month.

Tribune News Service · Mar 4, 2022

Community college district won't take disability case to Supreme Court following protests

LOS ANGELES — Responding to intense protests from the disability community, the Los Angeles Community College District's Board of Trustees has backed down from appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court over a lawsuit filed by two blind students claiming they were denied equal access to education.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 4, 2022

Dylann Roof takes church shooting appeal to US Supreme Court

Attorneys for convicted church shooter Dylann Roof have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to decide how to handle disagreements over mental illness-related evidence between capital defendants and their attorneys

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

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Editorial: Treat Supreme Court pick with fairness, honesty

Floridians don’t often expect their elected leaders to rise above partisanship, in part because they know it’s unlikely to happen. But as the U.S. Senate considers the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court, Floridians should demand that senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio deal with…

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 2, 2022

Supreme Court declines to hear Georgia death-penalty appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider Georgia’s standard that lawyers contend makes it all but impossible for intellectually disabled capital defendants to prove they are intellectually disabled.

Tribune News Service · Feb 28, 2022

Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS concludes February sitting

Welcome to the Feb. 28 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

Ballotpedia · Feb 28, 2022

For GOP, Supreme Court case on climate goes way beyond the environment

A U.S. Supreme Court argument Monday has the potential to give conservatives a new lever to slash the power of federal regulatory agencies with ramifications that reach far beyond the environmental issues at hand.

Tribune News Service · Feb 28, 2022

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Editorial: A worthy nominee: Ketanji Brown Jackson is an accomplished jurist who should win Republican confirmation votes

If confirmed, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will become the first-ever Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. That matters. President Joe Biden should make no apologies for promising to nominate someone of a particular background; his pledge to build a more representative court is consistent with Democratic and Republican presidents…

Tribune News Service · Feb 26, 2022

Jackson’s breadth would set her apart on Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — Ketanji Brown Jackson combines a powerful resume with the potential to fill long-standing gaps at the U.S. Supreme Court.

Tribune News Service · Feb 26, 2022

Jackson’s breadth would set her apart on Supreme Court

Ketanji Brown Jackson combines a powerful resume with the potential to fill long-standing gaps at the U.S. Supreme Court.

Tribune News Service · Feb 25, 2022

Biden Nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson To US Supreme Court

President Joe Biden has nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court, fulfilling a campaign pledge to name the first Black woman to the nation’s highest court.

Benzinga · Feb 25, 2022

George Skelton: Texas abortion law gives gun-controlling California, gun lobby something to agree on

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — If the U.S. Supreme Court had heeded a gun lobby warning, California Gov. Gavin Newsom wouldn't be pushing Texas copycat legislation aimed at the firearms industry.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 25, 2022

Texas Supreme Court hears abortion ban challenge - Roll Call

The case involves a Texas law that blocks nearly all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy using a legal maneuver that empowers citizens.

Roll Call · Feb 24, 2022

Abortion, guns, climate: Supreme Court loads docket with culture-war showdowns

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court is aggressively filling its calendar with culture-war clashes, taking up fights over abortion, gay rights, guns, affirmative action and voting rights at the behest of conservative advocates looking to take advantage of a bench reshaped by former President Donald Trump.

Tribune News Service · Feb 23, 2022

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Ballotpedia · Feb 22, 2022

Checks and Balances: IRS walks back use of facial recognition technology

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 22, 2022

Supreme Court shuts down Trump bid to shield records from Jan. 6 investigation

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has formally rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to block release of documents from his administration to the House Jan. 6 Select Committee, bringing a formal end to his executive privilege claims in connection with the records.

Tribune News Service · Feb 22, 2022

Republican AG candidates in Michigan criticize 1965 ruling against contraceptive ban

LANSING, Mich. — Two of the three Michigan Republicans who hope to be their party's nominee for attorney general said Monday they oppose bans on contraceptives after publicly criticizing a 1965 U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the subject.

Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2022

Texans split on overturning Roe, support strong for 6-week ban in new abortion law, poll shows

DALLAS — Texans who favor the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade support banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy — consistent with the state’s new Senate Bill 8 restrictions — rather than 15 weeks, according to a Dallas Morning News-University of Texas at Tyler poll released Sunday.

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Tribune News Service · Feb 20, 2022

Supreme Court declines emergency order in San Diego schools vaccine mandate case

SAN DIEGO — The U.S. Supreme Court declined Friday to grant an emergency order blocking San Diego Unified School District from enforcing its COVID-19 vaccine requirements, citing the district’s decision to delay implementing the policy.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 20, 2022

Biden's vow to put a Black woman on the Supreme Court stirs mixed emotions among Black law professionals

As President Joe Biden prepares to deliver on his promise to nominate the first Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court, Black Americans in the legal profession say they feel conflicting emotions: vindication and pride, exasperation and dread.

Tribune News Service · Feb 18, 2022

Newsom wants to let private California citizens sue gun dealers, similar to Texas abortion ban

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — If the U.S. Supreme Court will allow private citizens in Texas to sue over abortion, it ought to allow private citizens in California to sue over gun violence, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022

Florida House passes GOP 15-week abortion ban

Republicans in several state legislatures are racing to introduce new restrictions ahead of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could limit abortion rights in America

The Conversation · Feb 17, 2022

The Supreme Court could hamstring federal agencies' regulatory power in a high-profile air pollution case

On Feb. 28, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in West Virginia v. EPA, a case that centers on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions that drive climate change. How the court decides the case could have broad ramifications, not just for…

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022

Florida House passes GOP 15-week abortion ban

Republicans in the Florida House of Representatives have approved a ban on abortions after 15 weeks, moving to tighten access to the procedure ahead of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could limit abortion rights in America

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Feb 16, 2022

Editorial: It's difficult for public figures to prove libel. That shouldn't change

A jury on Tuesday rejected Sarah Palin’s libel claim in a lawsuit against The New York Times, but that’s unlikely to be the end of it. The former vice presidential nominee is almost certain to appeal, with an eye toward making this a test case before the U.S. Supreme Court.…

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