Amy Coney Barrett
The latest on Amy Coney Barrett, a former circuit judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals and current associate justice for the U.S. Supreme Court. Barrett was nominated to the Seventh Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals by President Donald Trump in 2017. In 2020 she was nominated for the U.S. Supreme Court after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She's only the fifth woman in U.S. history to serve on the Supreme Court.
SCOTUS Hearing Suggests Conservative Majority Ready to Uphold Abortion Ban
With Justices Kavanaugh and Barrett seemingly uninterested in the narrow decision eyed by Chief Justice Roberts, the court appears likely to overturn Roe.
SCOTUS to Hear Major Abortion Case, Where Barrett, Kavanaugh, Gorsuch Stand
SCOTUS' 6-3 conservative majority could overturn Roe v. Wade when justices take up the biggest legal challenge to abortion rights since the 1973 landmark case.
John Wayne, Thomas Sowell, Rush Limbaugh Among 'Heroes' Explored in Conservative Books for Children
Heroes of Liberty describes itself as a "slick and unapologetic conservative children's book imprint."
SCOTUS Justices Signal They Think There Are Too Many Gun Control Laws
"A significant portion of the gun safety movement's current agenda is likely to come under attack in the coming years," UCLA's Adam Winkler said.
Kagan, Barrett Ask if Times Square, Colleges in N.Y. Could Allow Gun Bans
Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical during Wednesday's oral arguments on whether or not New York's gun permit law should be struck down.
Trump's SCOTUS Picks Barrett, Kavanaugh, Gorsuch See Their First Gun Case
The current court is poised to be even more conservative than it was when it last established a nationwide right to keep a gun at home for self-defense.
Trump SCOTUS Appointees Kavanaugh, Barrett Raise Questions in Abortion Case
The two conservative justices raised questions about Texas' abortion ban during opening arguments.
One Year On, Amy Coney Barrett Is About To Play Crucial Role on Abortion
The Supreme Court is set to take up two cases that could have major implications on the future of abortion access.
Supreme Court Justices Insist They Aren't Partisan. Americans Disagree
A new poll found that 62 percent of respondents believed the Court's decisions are driven by politics rather than the U.S. Constitution and the law.
How SCOTUS' 'Explosive' Term Will Shape Up 2022 Midterms
The University of Virginia's A. E. Dick Howard broke down how the Democrats could take advantage of a conservative supermajority on the bench in 2022.
Brett Kavanaugh Is Supreme Court's Ideological Median as New Term Begins
Kavanaugh found himself in the court's majority more than any other justice during the last judicial term.
Conservative Justices Are Increasingly Having to Defend the Supreme Court
Justice Clarence Thomas warned against "destroying our institutions" in a lecture defending the nation's highest court.
Amy Coney Barrett Fears Supreme Court Will Be Increasingly Seen As Partisan
Barrett's confirmation to the high court in the waning days of Donald Trump's presidency sealed a conservative majority.
Trump Justices Cast Crucial Votes on Abortion Ban Undermining Roe v. Wade
The court's order said the decision was "not based on any conclusion about the constitutionality" of the law.
Barrett Strikes Surprising Killer Blow Against Vaccine Mandate Defiance
The Trump-appointed justice offered no explanation for dismissing an application for emergency relief.
Trey Gowdy Slams Democrats for 'Dishonest Efforts to Denigrate' Amy Coney B
Bernie Sanders feared Barrett's appointment would imperil the Affordable Care Act, while others on the left feared Barrett's religious affiliations would harm her jurisprudence.
Conservative Justices Warn Kavanaugh and Barrett Lack 'Fortitude'
Justices Thomas, Alito and Gorsuch have publicized internal struggles on the 3-3-3 Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court Will Never Be Conservatives' Savior
The conservative legal movement needs to soberly confront and grapple with its shortcomings.
Amy Coney Barrett Votes to Uphold Obamacare Despite Fears She'd Overturn It
The decision marks the third time Obamacare has survived a major Supreme Court challenge.
How Trump's 3 Supreme Court Picks Could Affect New Challenge to Roe v. Wade
Some experts argue that a case challenging a Mississippi law could adversely affect abortion access.
Ted Cruz Calls Out Law Student Who Ambushed Him on Camera as Ignorant
The Republican senator was confronted after a press conference during which he spoke out against "court packing."
Justice Kagan Criticizes SCOTUS Decision to Lift California's Indoor Ban
Her dissent pointed to numerous concerns in the high court's ruling that allows churches to resume services at limited capacities.
Barrett Gets Another Chance to Shape COVID Rules in Religious Schools Case
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stymie Governor Andy Beshear's coronavirus restrictions on in-person classes at religious schools.
Trump Supports SCOTUS Decision Ruling Against COVID Restrictions
Late Wednesday, Trump-appointee Justice Amy Coney Barrett played her first decisive role in the Supreme Court as it ruled against Governor Andrew Cuomo's COVID-19 restrictions for religious services.
Supreme Court Bars New York COVID Restrictions on Religious Services
The Roman Catholic Church and Orthodox Jewish synagogues in the Brooklyn and Queens borough of New York City sued to challenge attendance limits at houses of worship.
McConnell Told Trump to Nominate Amy Coney Barrett on Night of RBG's Death
"You've gotta nominate Amy Coney Barrett," Mitch McConnell allegedly told President Donald Trump after the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Liberals Get Their Wish: Feinstein Says She's Out as Top Dem on Judiciary
Feinstein, the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, faced swift calls by progressive groups to step down from her post after praising Chairman Lindsey Graham for how he conducted the confirmation hearing of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett.
Louisiana and Colorado Vote on Abortion, With Almost Opposing Outcomes
Both states had abortion on their ballots in the 2020 election, at a time when Roe v Wade is once again in the national spotlight.
Democrats Must Fight to Save Democracy the Way the GOP Fights to Destroy It
Moving forward, and with Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court, Democrats have an obligation to the majority they represent to pull no punches against Republicans' minority rule.
Correcting Scalia's Biggest Mistake
Sometimes the greatest compliment a devotee can pay a maestro is applying that maestro's teachings to correct his biggest mistake.
