Carrie Johnson
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Politics
Supreme Court to hear arguments in Trump immunity case in April
The order from the court Wednesday keeps Trump's prosecution in the Jan. 6 case on hold.
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Politics
The Supreme Court will hear challenges to Texas and Florida social media laws
These cases raise a critical question for the First Amendment and the future of social media: whether states can force the platforms to carry content they find hateful or objectionable.
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Environment
Supreme Court hears arguments in important case about ozone pollution rule
Supreme Court justices heard arguments in an important environmental case. Lawyers for a group of red states and businesses are trying to block a federal rule designed to limit ozone pollution.
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Politics
Supreme Court hears arguments over whether Trump qualifies to run for president
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Thursday over whether section 3 of the 14th amendment disqualifies former President Donald Trump from running for president again.
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Politics
Supreme Court considers whether Trump can be removed from a primary ballot
The dispute comes from Colorado — but it could have national implications for Trump and his political fate.
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Politics
Federal appeals court rules Trump doesn't have broad immunity from prosecution
Tuesday's decision comes at a crucial time for both Trump and the federal case against him. He almost certainly will appeal the ruling either to the full D.C. Circuit or to the Supreme Court.
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Politics
As she leaves DOJ, associate AG recalls the cases that will 'stick with me forever'
Vanita Gupta has been the first woman of color to serve as associate attorney general. It's a job with a huge portfolio that ranges from civil rights to immigration to abortion.
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Politics
Judges push back against Trump's immunity claim in the election interference case
Lawyers for the former president made a sweeping argument that he enjoys blanket immunity from federal prosecution for his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
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Law & Courts
Supreme Court takes up Colorado's decision to kick Trump off its primary ballot
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a dispute about whether Donald Trump should be disqualified from the ballot after the Capitol riot three years ago.
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Law & Courts
The Supreme Court will not fast-track the request to review Trump's immunity
The court denied special counsel Jack Smith's petition without offering a reason for its decision.