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3d ago

Ginni Thomas news boosts calls for Clarence Thomas recusal ahead of Supreme Court term

Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin raised concerns after the justice’s wife reportedly praised an organization’s opposition to Supreme Court reform.
Clarence Thomas and wife.
Clarence Thomas and wife.
4d ago

Trump vows to pardon Jan. 6 defendants on ‘Day One’ if he wins the presidential election

Ahead of Tuesday’s presidential debate, the Republican nominee reiterated his support for granting clemency to people who stormed the U.S. Capitol on his behalf.
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
7d ago

Donald Trump’s new sentencing date in New York? That could be delayed, too.

Judge Juan Merchan just pushed Trump’s N.Y. state sentencing to after the presidential election. But it could be delayed again beyond November.
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
7d ago

Judge Merchan delays sentencing in Trump’s hush money case until after election

Trump’s lawyers cited a possibly imminent appeal based on the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling. Manhattan DA Bragg deferred to Judge Juan Merchan on the scheduling matter.
Image: politics political politician
Image: politics political politician
7d ago

Judge Chutkan doesn't find Judge Cannon's ruling on Jack Smith's appointment 'particularly persuasive'

The judge in Trump's D.C. case didn't sound impressed with the Florida judge's ruling. Ultimately, it may be the Supreme Court's view that counts.
Tanya Chutkan
Tanya Chutkan
9d ago

Thomas, Alito and Gorsuch disagree with high court siding with Biden administration in abortion-related case

It's the latest Supreme Court order heading into the next term in which the three Republican appointees have formed the court's far-right flank.
A split composite of Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch.
A split composite of Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch.
9d ago

Watchdog makes the case for kicking Judge Aileen Cannon off of Trump classified documents case

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington argued in a federal appeals court filing that the Trump-appointed judge should be removed.
Judge Aileen Cannon.
Judge Aileen Cannon.
9d ago

Trump seeks to leverage immunity ruling in New York hush money case ahead of sentencing

The former president’s lawyers are again attempting to move Trump’s state criminal case to federal court, after their prior bid was rejected last year.
Former President Donald Trump attends his criminal trial at Manhattan criminal court on May 30, 2024.
Former President Donald Trump attends his criminal trial at Manhattan criminal court on May 30, 2024.
9d ago

Elliot Page and others support trans rights in Supreme Court challenge of Tennessee law

The high court is set to hear an important transgender rights case during the term that kicks off next month. A new court filing highlights the stakes.
Elliot Page
Elliot Page
10d ago

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson shows support for a binding ethics code at the Supreme Court

The justice’s positive commentary on the prospect of a binding code reinforces that there’s no good reason not to have one. 
Ketanji Brown Jackson.  speaks
Ketanji Brown Jackson.  speaks
10d ago

How Clarence Thomas figures in Trump’s strategy to crush his election subversion prosecution

Presidential immunity has been the focus of the federal election interference case, but Trump has raised an even bigger issue, backed by Thomas' opinion.
Clarence Thomas
Clarence Thomas