Federal Panel Of Judges Dismisses All 83 Ethics Complaints Against Brett Kavanaugh The judges acknowledged that the complaints are "serious" but noted there is no existing authority for lower court judges to hold Supreme Court justices accountable. Nina Totenberg
Supreme Court Ducks Effort To Defund Planned Parenthood Two states had tried to block the use of Medicaid money for non-abortion, pregnancy-related health care services at Planned Parenthood. The action is a big win for Planned Parenthood. Nina Totenberg
This Supreme Court Case Could Impact The Mueller Probe And Boost Trump's Pardon Power A case of a man tried twice for the same gun charge by the federal government and the state of Alabama could have ramifications for the Mueller investigation into the Trump campaign and Russia. Nina Totenberg
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospitalized After Falling, Fracturing 3 Ribs The 85-year-old justice fell in her office at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday evening. She's been hospitalized for "observation and treatment." Camila Domonoske
White House Asks Supreme Court To Rule On DACA Sooner, Not Later The Justice Department has asked the court to decide whether the Trump administration can dismantle the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — without waiting for rulings from lower courts. Camila Domonoske
Supreme Court Blocks Commerce Secretary Questioning In Census Lawsuits For Now The Supreme Court granted the Trump administration's request to temporarily shield Wilbur Ross from facing questioning under oath in challenges to the 2020 census citizenship question. Hansi Lo Wang
'Ruth Bader Ginsburg' reminds us why the Justice is a true legal icon Jane Sherron De Hart's biography sheds light on personal and professional challenges Ginsburg faced on the way to the top and puts the Supreme Court justice's life in context. Michelle Olsen
Washington Supreme Court strikes down death penalty The Washington state Supreme Court struck down the state’s death penalty Thursday and converted all death sentences to life in prison. Patricia Murphy
With Kavanaugh Confirmed, Both Sides Of Abortion Debate Gear Up For Battle With a new Supreme Court, Planned Parenthood is planning for a more difficult legal landscape for abortion rights. Abortion rights opponents see an opportunity they haven't had in decades. Sarah McCammon
