Fourteen months after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, the U.S. Supreme Court again has its full bench of nine justices with the swearing-in Monday of Neil Gorsuch. The new justice took two legally required oaths at separate ceremonies. The first was administered by Chief Justice John Roberts in private at the Supreme Court. Later, […]
U.S. Senate Republicans have repealed a rule that allowed filibusters against Supreme Court nominees, a move that could have consequences for years to come. With a 55-45 vote Thursday, Senate Democrats successfully used a procedure called a filibuster that requires 60 votes to win confirmation in the 100-seat Senate. But moments later, Republicans resorted to […]
WASHINGTON—In a case touching on one of the most prominent issues on the minds of Americans, the U.S. Supreme Court has refused to loosen federal restrictions that prevent people with domestic assault convictions from owning guns. The 6-2 ruling Monday was a victory for gun control advocates who have increased their efforts following this month’s […]
In a Wednesday Supreme Court ruling, the court ruled that Congress had acted correctly and constitutionally when they decided to pass a law proposing to turn over almost $2 billion in Iranian funds to victims of Iranian terrorist attacks. The case did not argue whether or not the funds should be paid, but rather that Congress had […]