Nina Totenberg
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Law & Courts
Leaked draft opinion suggests Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade, report says
A draft opinion published by Politico suggests that earlier this year a majority of Supreme Court justices supported overturning the 1973 case Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion nationwide.
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Law & Courts
Supreme Court says Boston unconstitutionally barred Christian flag from city hall
The unanimous decision was sufficiently narrow that other cities, indeed Boston itself, could construct rules that would limit flag flying to government-approved messages.
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Law & Courts
Supreme Court weighs Biden Admin's cancellation of 'Remain in Mexico' policy
The Trump-era policy required asylum seekers to wait for their immigration hearing in Mexico. The Biden administration suspended the program, but was blocked by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Law & Courts
Supreme Court seems sympathetic to a coach who claims the right to pray
The court's liberal wing has no desire to overturn the court's precedents, but its conservatives want to focus on accommodating religion in public schools and other public institutions.
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National
Supreme Court hears case of high school football coach fired for praying on the field
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing the case of Joe Kennedy, a former assistant high school football coach who was fired after praying on the field.
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Law & Courts
Supreme Court makes it easier to sue the police for malicious prosecution
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday made it easier to sue police and prosecutors for malicious prosecution. But the decision still leaves in place other barriers to such lawsuits.
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Law & Courts
Supreme Court gives partial OK to Navy for vaccine mandate
The vote was 6-to-3 to partially overturn a decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which had blocked a Department of Defense vaccine mandate for military personnel.
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National
Should Justice Thomas recuse himself from hearing cases about Jan. 6 or the election?
Ginni Thomas' texts to former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows have caused many to ask whether Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas should recuse himself because of his wife's activities.
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Politics
Sen. Graham grilled Judge Jackson on day 2 of Supreme Court confirmation hearings
Judge Katanji Brown Jackson faced a marathon day of questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is considering her nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Law & Courts
Pentagon asks Supreme Court to allow it to stop the deployment of unvaccinated SEALs
The request comes after a federal judge in Texas blocked the Navy from halting the deployment of Navy SEALs who won't comply with the military's vaccine mandate.