Alabama abortion legislation
A bill in Alabama bans abortion from conception, except when necessary to prevent a serious health risk to the mother. and even then, access to the procedure would be hard to come by. If signed into law, it would join a string of measures in pro-life states that are clearly unconstitutional under Roe v. Wade. But the bills' backers are betting the U.S. Supreme Court's new five-justice conservative majority is ready to reverse the 46-year-old precedent.
A bill in Alabama bans abortion from conception, except when necessary to prevent a serious health risk to the mother. and even then, access to the procedure would be hard to come by. If signed into law, it would join a string of measures in pro-life states that are clearly unconstitutional under Roe v. Wade. But the bills' backers are betting the U.S. Supreme Court's new five-justice conservative majority is ready to reverse the 46-year-old precedent.
SCOTUS considers census citizenship question
In arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court, a Trump administration lawyer defended the government's plan to ask about citizenship on the 2020 census.
In arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court, a Trump administration lawyer defended the government's plan to ask about citizenship on the 2020 census.
Justice Ginsburg misses court session
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is missing arguments for the first time in more than 25 years as she recuperates from cancer surgery last month, the Supreme Court said. Ginsburg was not on the bench as the court met Monday to hear arguments. It was not clear when she would return to the court, which will hear more cases on Tuesday and Wednesday, and again next week.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is missing arguments for the first time in more than 25 years as she recuperates from cancer surgery last month, the Supreme Court said. Ginsburg was not on the bench as the court met Monday to hear arguments. It was not clear when she would return to the court, which will hear more cases on Tuesday and Wednesday, and again next week.
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Murder in New Milford [The Tape Room]
In 1985, Everett Carr, 65, was murdered inside his home in New Milford, Connecticut. Someone stabbed him 27 times, slit his throat, and bashed in his head. The blood was everywhere. Police called it a burglary gone bad and zeroed in on Sean Henning, 17, and Ricky Birch, 18, who were eventually convicted of the murder. But for three decades, Henning and Birch have maintained their innocence.
In 1985, Everett Carr, 65, was murdered inside his home in New Milford, Connecticut. Someone stabbed him 27 times, slit his throat, and bashed in his head. The blood was everywhere. Police called it a burglary gone bad and zeroed in on Sean Henning, 17, and Ricky Birch, 18, who were eventually convicted of the murder. But for three decades, Henning and Birch have maintained their innocence.
Trump apologizes to Kavanaugh
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in Monday night at a White House ceremony, but not before President Donald Trump slammed Kavanaugh's opponents for a "campaign of personal destruction." In a ceremony that could have been a unifying moment for the nation, Trump instead delivered remarks that even he acknowledged began "differently than perhaps any other event of such magnitude."
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in Monday night at a White House ceremony, but not before President Donald Trump slammed Kavanaugh's opponents for a "campaign of personal destruction." In a ceremony that could have been a unifying moment for the nation, Trump instead delivered remarks that even he acknowledged began "differently than perhaps any other event of such magnitude."
Trump mocks Ford
President Donald Trump ignited a crowd at a political rally in Mississippi by mocking Christine Blasey Ford, who has claimed she was sexually assaulted by Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh ? an allegation he has denied. People in the audience laughed Tuesday when Trump poked what he described as holes in her story about how the alleged assault occurred at a high school party.?
President Donald Trump ignited a crowd at a political rally in Mississippi by mocking Christine Blasey Ford, who has claimed she was sexually assaulted by Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh ? an allegation he has denied. People in the audience laughed Tuesday when Trump poked what he described as holes in her story about how the alleged assault occurred at a high school party.?
Kavanaugh nomination
After a flurry of last-minute negotiations, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Brett Kavanaugh's nomination for the Supreme Court after agreeing to a late call from Republican Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona for a one-week investigation into sexual assault allegations against the high court nominee.
After a flurry of last-minute negotiations, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Brett Kavanaugh's nomination for the Supreme Court after agreeing to a late call from Republican Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona for a one-week investigation into sexual assault allegations against the high court nominee.
Kavanaugh hearings
In a defiant and emotional bid to rescue his Supreme Court nomination, Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday denied allegations that he sexually assaulted Christine Blasey Ford when both were high school students and angrily told Congress that Democrats were engaged in 'a calculated and orchestrated political hit.'
In a defiant and emotional bid to rescue his Supreme Court nomination, Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday denied allegations that he sexually assaulted Christine Blasey Ford when both were high school students and angrily told Congress that Democrats were engaged in 'a calculated and orchestrated political hit.'
Kavanaugh under fire
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and the senators who will judge him confronted a third set of lurid allegations accusing him of sexual misconduct as a young man. Kavanaugh heatedly denied them all, while Democrats complained about a rush to approval and President Donald Trump said the accusations added up to no more than "a con job."
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and the senators who will judge him confronted a third set of lurid allegations accusing him of sexual misconduct as a young man. Kavanaugh heatedly denied them all, while Democrats complained about a rush to approval and President Donald Trump said the accusations added up to no more than "a con job."
Trump tweets about Kavanaugh accuser
President Donald Trump challenged the woman accusing his Supreme Court nominee of sexual assault by name Friday, saying that if the alleged attack was that "bad" then she would have filed charges.
President Donald Trump challenged the woman accusing his Supreme Court nominee of sexual assault by name Friday, saying that if the alleged attack was that "bad" then she would have filed charges.
Ford may testify
Christine Blasey Ford may testify against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh after all, her attorney said Thursday, breathing new life into the prospect of a dramatic Senate showdown next week over Ford's accusation that he assaulted her when both were in high school.
Christine Blasey Ford may testify against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh after all, her attorney said Thursday, breathing new life into the prospect of a dramatic Senate showdown next week over Ford's accusation that he assaulted her when both were in high school.
Kavanaugh controversy
Senate judiciary chairman Chuck Grassley said Christine Ford can testify in a private session anywhere she wants about her allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Ford and her attorneys have said what would make her comfortable is for the FBI to investigate her sexual assault allegation before she would testify for the committee.
Senate judiciary chairman Chuck Grassley said Christine Ford can testify in a private session anywhere she wants about her allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Ford and her attorneys have said what would make her comfortable is for the FBI to investigate her sexual assault allegation before she would testify for the committee.
Kavanaugh's accuser wants FBI probe
Christine Blasey Ford wants the FBI to investigate her allegation of sexual assault before a Senate committee holds a hearing on Monday. But Senate leaders said if she doesn't show up for that hearing they will move forward with Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation process.
Christine Blasey Ford wants the FBI to investigate her allegation of sexual assault before a Senate committee holds a hearing on Monday. But Senate leaders said if she doesn't show up for that hearing they will move forward with Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation process.
Kavanaugh nomination fight
Republicans abruptly laid plans Monday for a Senate committee hearing at which Brett Kavanaugh and the woman alleging he sexually assaulted her decades ago will testify publicly, as GOP leaders grudgingly opted for a dramatic showdown they hoped would prevent the accusation from sinking his Supreme Court nomination.
Republicans abruptly laid plans Monday for a Senate committee hearing at which Brett Kavanaugh and the woman alleging he sexually assaulted her decades ago will testify publicly, as GOP leaders grudgingly opted for a dramatic showdown they hoped would prevent the accusation from sinking his Supreme Court nomination.
Brett Kavanaugh and Roe v. Wade
Pro-choice and pro-life groups alike are confident that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh would be a vote against abortion rights. But for both sides, the question now is how fast the court would move to reverse Roe v. Wade if Kavanaugh gets confirmed.
Pro-choice and pro-life groups alike are confident that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh would be a vote against abortion rights. But for both sides, the question now is how fast the court would move to reverse Roe v. Wade if Kavanaugh gets confirmed.
Possible Supreme Court nominees
President Donald Trump is closing in on his next Supreme Court nominee, with three federal judges leading the competition to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. Trump's top contenders for the vacancy at this time are federal appeals judges Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh and Raymond Kethledge, said a person familiar with Trump's thinking who was not authorized to speak publicly.
President Donald Trump is closing in on his next Supreme Court nominee, with three federal judges leading the competition to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. Trump's top contenders for the vacancy at this time are federal appeals judges Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh and Raymond Kethledge, said a person familiar with Trump's thinking who was not authorized to speak publicly.
Potential Supreme Court nominees
With the impending retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy, President Trump is expected to go back to the list of 25 conservative judges he started compiling during his campaign. The reported frontrunner is Judge Brett Kavanaugh of the D.C. Circuit.
With the impending retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy, President Trump is expected to go back to the list of 25 conservative judges he started compiling during his campaign. The reported frontrunner is Judge Brett Kavanaugh of the D.C. Circuit.
Justice Kennedy to retire
Justice Anthony Kennedy, the Supreme Court's decisive man in the middle on abortion, gay rights and other contentious issues, announced his retirement Wednesday, giving President Donald Trump a golden chance to cement conservative control of the nation's highest court.
Justice Anthony Kennedy, the Supreme Court's decisive man in the middle on abortion, gay rights and other contentious issues, announced his retirement Wednesday, giving President Donald Trump a golden chance to cement conservative control of the nation's highest court.
Supreme Court upholds travel ban
A sharply divided Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump's ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries Tuesday, the conservative majority taking his side in a major ruling supporting his presidential power. A dissenting liberal justice said the court was making a historic mistake by refusing to recognize the ban discriminates against Muslims.
A sharply divided Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump's ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries Tuesday, the conservative majority taking his side in a major ruling supporting his presidential power. A dissenting liberal justice said the court was making a historic mistake by refusing to recognize the ban discriminates against Muslims.
Supreme Court baker case
The Supreme Court ruled Monday for a Colorado baker who wouldn't make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple in a limited decision that leaves for another day the larger issue of whether a business can invoke religious objections to refuse service to gay and lesbian people.
The Supreme Court ruled Monday for a Colorado baker who wouldn't make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple in a limited decision that leaves for another day the larger issue of whether a business can invoke religious objections to refuse service to gay and lesbian people.