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The Supreme Court has been in the spotlight recently with opinions on crucial abortion cases appearing briefly before being removed, sparking curiosity among reporters and the public. Delayed rulings, especially regarding presidents' criminal immunity, have added to the anticipation of one of the most significant legal decisions in U.S. history. In a surprising turn, the Court indicated it will send a case on emergency abortion care back to a lower court instead of making a direct decision, raising eyebrows on its approach to sensitive issues.
As the public perception shifts, a new survey reveals that 7 out of 10 Americans believe Supreme Court justices are influenced more by ideology than impartiality, exposing concerns about the Court's decision-making process. Inside the hallowed chambers of the Supreme Court, mysteries unfold as rare glimpses illuminate where monumental legal battles take place, providing a peek into the heart of justice.
Wrapping up, the Court's pending decisions include critical issues such as former President Donald Trump's immunity from prosecution, charges against Jan. 6 rioters, handling of homeless encampments, and more, keeping the nation on edge for the outcomes. Delving into the dark underbelly of influence, the article also touches on how dark money finds its way into the Court through donor-advised funds, showcasing the intricate web of financial sway over legal matters.
In a surprising twist, despite the Court's prestigious status, public trust wanes as 70% of Americans doubt the justices' objectivity, raising questions about the purity of the legal system. With the Court playing a game of 'kicking the can' on significant cases, the suspense mounts as the nation braces for the final rulings, shaping the course of legal and political landscapes.
Reporters at Bloomberg Law read that opinion before it was removed. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Kimberly Robinson, a Supreme Court reporter with Bloomberg ...
The court has yet to rule on whether presidents enjoy criminal immunity, delaying one of the most consequential legal decisions in U.S. history.
U.S. Supreme Court will send a case regarding emergency abortion care back to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rather than make a decision.
Most Americans in a new survey said they believe Supreme Court justices are more likely to be led by ideology instead of impartiality.
A rare glimpse into where the country's biggest legal cases unfold. By Abbie VanSickle. Photographs by Amir Hamja Jun. 24, 2024. The Supreme Court conducts its ...
The justices are also still weighing whether former President Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution in the election interference case against him, ...
The Supreme Court's remaining decisions include Donald Trump's claim of immunity, charges for Jan. 6 rioters, homeless encampments, Chevron and more.
Donors are increasingly pushing money into something called donor-advised funds, which operate like piggy banks for nonprofit giving. The funds then route that ...
“The court's decision-making is so polluted,” said Weddell, a political independent who plans to vote for Trump in November. “No matter what they say on ...
There are 130 days until the election. Today we're talking about flies, lies and kicking the can. First, flies. The presidential debate is tonight, and ...
In a 5-4 decision, the justices ruled that the multibillion opioid settlement inappropriately protected the Sackler family.
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision remanding a case about emergency abortions in Idaho back to an appeals court for now.
The decision brings abortion back into the political limelight as a major controversy, just months before the presidential election.
The liability shield would have protected members of the Sackler family from civil claims related to the opioid epidemic.
Writing for the court majority, Chief Justice John Roberts said the use of administrative law judges to make factual findings and legal conclusions deprives ...
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a controversial settlement that would have sent billions of dollars to treatment programs and victims of the nation's ...
A majority of the justices dismissed the case, reinstating a lower-court ruling that paused the state's near-total abortion ban.
In a 5-4 decision, the court granted the states' application to put the rule on hold while the case proceeds in the lower courts.
Environmental experts say the ruling will pause measures to reduce smog in some states and influence suits in lower courts.
The Supreme Court rules on a Biden administration environmental regulation aimed at curbing harmful air pollution that crosses from one state to another and ...
The Supreme Court blew up the massive bankruptcy reorganization of opioid maker Purdue Pharma, finding that the settlement inappropriately included legal ...
The justices in a 5-4 vote rejected arguments by the Biden administration and Democratic-controlled states that the plan was cutting air pollution.
Three states challenged the administration's “good neighbor” plan, meant to protect downwind states from harmful emissions.
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Idaho hospitals to provide emergency abortions for now in a procedural ruling that leaves key questions ...
Decision reverses lower-court ruling that upheld plan to give Purdue Pharma's owners immunity in exchange for settling.
Five justices – Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett – agreed with the decision to ...
Boston — Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following statement in response to today's ruling of the Supreme Court of the United States in ...
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra issued the following statement following the Supreme Court's decision in Moyle v ...
A Supreme Court decision allows emergency abortion care despite a state ban in Idaho while the case works its way through lower courts.
The deal would have shielded members of the Sackler family from lawsuits over their role in fuelling the opioid crisis.
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a multi-billion-dollar bankruptcy plan for Purdue Pharma, the maker of the opioid OxyContin, cannot move forward.
The Supreme Court on Thursday temporarily blocked a rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce air pollution from power plants and other ...
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Thursday to permit - for now - abortions to be performed in Idaho when pregnant women are facing medical emergencies, ...
The court's majority said allowing agencies to enforce laws with fines adjudicated in-house improperly concentrates power within the executive branch. I...
The AAMC is pleased with the Supreme Court decision allowing Idaho physicians to provide care in an emergency setting.
The justices are considering an appeal of a decision that ruled two 2014 laws key to the correspondence school system unconstitutional.
In a case that further highlights the significance of the Court's emergency docket for challenging agency rules, the Supreme Court (5-4) granted Ohio and ...