Roe v. Wade has been the law of the land for 50 years. But the Supreme Court has said that honoring precedent is not an “inexorable command.”
Author: John Fritze, USA TODAY
Supreme Court deliberations are supposed to be secret. So how did a draft abortion opinion leak?
Leaks happen at the Supreme Court, but they are very rare. Legal experts said they are concerned about the impact on the court as an institution.
Report: Leaked draft Supreme Court opinion suggests majority may overturn Roe v. Wade
The stunning leak of a draft opinion set off an unexpected firestorm around one of the nation’s most divisive culture war issues.
Supreme Court: Boston can’t deny Christian flag if it flies other flags on City Hall flagpole
A Christian group asserted Boston must raise its flag outside City Hall since officials flew flags from other groups to celebrate diversity.
Supreme Court hears challenge about ‘remain in Mexico’ policy as Biden faces immigration backlash
Fulfilling a campaign pledge, Biden’s DHS rescinded the program in June. Two states sued over how the administration had sought to unwind the program.
Supreme Court: Top high school can continue, for now, admissions policy some parents say is race-based
The case about Thomas Jefferson High School in Fairfax County, Virginia, came to the Supreme Court ahead of a major college admissions case.
Supreme Court appears sympathetic to high school football coach ousted after midfield prayers
The Supreme Court is being asked to decide if Joseph Kennedy’s midfield prayers were government speech or if they deserve First Amendment protection.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas admitted to hospital with infection
Thomas, the most senior associate justice on the Supreme Court, is being treated with antibiotics, the court said, and his symptoms are improving.
For Black women judges like Jackson, blazing a trail has meant opportunity, scrutiny
Biden’s Supreme Court nominee will follow Black women pioneers such as Judge Constance Baker Motley.
Supreme Court turns away Rep. Kevin McCarthy challenge to House proxy voting during COVID-19
An appeals court said it couldn’t resolve a dispute between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy over COVID-19 proxy voting.