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.
Justices weigh travel ban
At the much-anticipated oral argument on Wednesday, a divided United States Supreme Court signaled that it just might give its blessing to President Trump's travel ban. The big question before the justices: is Trump's travel ban a legitimate act of national security or unconstitutionally anti-Muslim?
At the much-anticipated oral argument on Wednesday, a divided United States Supreme Court signaled that it just might give its blessing to President Trump's travel ban. The big question before the justices: is Trump's travel ban a legitimate act of national security or unconstitutionally anti-Muslim?
The 27 words of the 2nd Amendment
As the gun debate heats up in Washington, the 27 words of the Second Amendment are really at the heart of this political fight. While all sides admit guns can be regulated, the debate is over what kind of firearms can or should be banned. The Second Amendment is the foundation of gun ownership in America. The amendment reads: "A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
As the gun debate heats up in Washington, the 27 words of the Second Amendment are really at the heart of this political fight. While all sides admit guns can be regulated, the debate is over what kind of firearms can or should be banned. The Second Amendment is the foundation of gun ownership in America. The amendment reads: "A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
Supreme Court union dues case
Mark Janus has worked for the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services since 2007 and says he has paid thousands in mandatory dues to the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, or AFSCME. But not by choice. He says he disagrees with the political causes the union supports. The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear Janus's case.
Mark Janus has worked for the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services since 2007 and says he has paid thousands in mandatory dues to the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, or AFSCME. But not by choice. He says he disagrees with the political causes the union supports. The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear Janus's case.
U.S. senator on trial
Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey left Newark federal court after suffering a serious blow from the judge, who denied a motion by his attorneys to dismiss bribery charges. The reason the defense attorneys wanted bribery dismissed was that they said it didn't meet the definition put forth by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2016.
Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey left Newark federal court after suffering a serious blow from the judge, who denied a motion by his attorneys to dismiss bribery charges. The reason the defense attorneys wanted bribery dismissed was that they said it didn't meet the definition put forth by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2016.
Trump's refugee ban remains in effect
The U.S. Supreme Court handed the Trump administration a big win. In an order with no dissents, the justices reversed the rulings of federal judges in Hawaii and San Fransisco that would have relaxed the refugee ban. The high court order leaves in place the temporary freeze on refugees entering the United States. The Supreme Court will hear more arguments on October 10, although the ban could expire before the court actually issues a final ruling.
The U.S. Supreme Court handed the Trump administration a big win. In an order with no dissents, the justices reversed the rulings of federal judges in Hawaii and San Fransisco that would have relaxed the refugee ban. The high court order leaves in place the temporary freeze on refugees entering the United States. The Supreme Court will hear more arguments on October 10, although the ban could expire before the court actually issues a final ruling.
Sheldon Silver's conviction tossed
In 2015, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's was convicted of using his position to line his pockets with nearly $4 million in bribes in exchange for helping two real estate developers and a cancer researcher. Now a federal appeals court overturned all counts of Silver's conviction. His lawyers said they are grateful, but the acting U.S. attorney is vowing to retry Silver.
In 2015, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's was convicted of using his position to line his pockets with nearly $4 million in bribes in exchange for helping two real estate developers and a cancer researcher. Now a federal appeals court overturned all counts of Silver's conviction. His lawyers said they are grateful, but the acting U.S. attorney is vowing to retry Silver.
Supreme Court partly reinstates travel ban
The United States Supreme Court on Monday handed the Trump administration a partial victory by allowing parts of its travel ban from several Muslim-majority countries to be enforced until it hears arguments in the fall on the appeal of a lower court's ruling that blocked the president's executive order. The court's 9-0 decision means the justices will wade into the biggest legal controversy of the Trump administration: President Donald Trump's order temporarily restricting travel from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. The justices said that the government can temporarily bar entry to travelers that lack a "credible claim of a bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States" in the interested of national security.
The United States Supreme Court on Monday handed the Trump administration a partial victory by allowing parts of its travel ban from several Muslim-majority countries to be enforced until it hears arguments in the fall on the appeal of a lower court's ruling that blocked the president's executive order. The court's 9-0 decision means the justices will wade into the biggest legal controversy of the Trump administration: President Donald Trump's order temporarily restricting travel from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. The justices said that the government can temporarily bar entry to travelers that lack a "credible claim of a bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States" in the interested of national security.
Groups to protest Supreme Court ruling on travel ban
Five months ago, a coalition of immigrant and Muslim advocacy groups gathered to denounce the president's travel ban. Now that the Supreme Court has allowed parts of the order to take effect, that coalition is outraged all over again. Trump's original executive order limiting travel from six Muslim-majority countries and halting refugee entry for 120 days caused massive chaos at airports across the United States when he signed it earlier this year. The Supreme Court's ruling allows the ban to go into effect for people with no "bona fide" ties to the United States, such as family or business.
Five months ago, a coalition of immigrant and Muslim advocacy groups gathered to denounce the president's travel ban. Now that the Supreme Court has allowed parts of the order to take effect, that coalition is outraged all over again. Trump's original executive order limiting travel from six Muslim-majority countries and halting refugee entry for 120 days caused massive chaos at airports across the United States when he signed it earlier this year. The Supreme Court's ruling allows the ban to go into effect for people with no "bona fide" ties to the United States, such as family or business.
Justice Sotomayor in the Bronx
The Honorable Sonia Sotomayor, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, came to the Bronx Friday to encourage a new generation of justice leaders. Hundreds of students gathered from 31 schools at the Bronx County Courthouse for the Thurgood Marshall Junior Mock Trial Program. Justice Sotomayor not only spoke with the students, but she also served as presiding judge in the 8th-grade final.
The Honorable Sonia Sotomayor, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, came to the Bronx Friday to encourage a new generation of justice leaders. Hundreds of students gathered from 31 schools at the Bronx County Courthouse for the Thurgood Marshall Junior Mock Trial Program. Justice Sotomayor not only spoke with the students, but she also served as presiding judge in the 8th-grade final.
Christie talks Trump
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie worked the boardwalk in Seaside Heights Friday to kick off the summer season. Fox 5 had the chance to sit down with him one-on-one to talk about President Trump. Christie still advises the president. They speak about once a week or every 10 days or so. The governor said the best thing Trump has done so far is appointing Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie worked the boardwalk in Seaside Heights Friday to kick off the summer season. Fox 5 had the chance to sit down with him one-on-one to talk about President Trump. Christie still advises the president. They speak about once a week or every 10 days or so. The governor said the best thing Trump has done so far is appointing Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Brooklyn shelter lawsuit
The homeless shelter at 267 Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn is meant to fit 132 families, but only 10 families are allowed to live there, at least for now. A Brooklyn Supreme Court judge put a temporary restraining order on the Crown Heights shelter just one day after it opened. The lawsuit was filed by the Crown Heights Block Association, which is pushing for permanent low-income housing instead of a shelter.
The homeless shelter at 267 Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn is meant to fit 132 families, but only 10 families are allowed to live there, at least for now. A Brooklyn Supreme Court judge put a temporary restraining order on the Crown Heights shelter just one day after it opened. The lawsuit was filed by the Crown Heights Block Association, which is pushing for permanent low-income housing instead of a shelter.
Gorsuch sworn in
Neil Gorsuch is now a member of the U.S. Supreme Court. He took two oaths on Monday. President Donald Trump introduced Gorsuch in the White House Rose Garden and said he would be a "truly great" justice.
Neil Gorsuch is now a member of the U.S. Supreme Court. He took two oaths on Monday. President Donald Trump introduced Gorsuch in the White House Rose Garden and said he would be a "truly great" justice.
Gorsuch confirmed
The U.S. Senate confirmed appellate court Judge Neil Gorsuch to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. The historic move came after Republicans deployed the so-called 'nuclear option' or a simply majority vote in order to guarantee Gorsuch's confirmation.
The U.S. Senate confirmed appellate court Judge Neil Gorsuch to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. The historic move came after Republicans deployed the so-called 'nuclear option' or a simply majority vote in order to guarantee Gorsuch's confirmation.