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Two runners get in their last legs of exercise before a Chicago police officer notifies them that the trails along Lake Michigan are closed in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 infections, Thursday, March 26, 2020, in Chicago. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) ILCA109 ILCA109

March 26, 2020 at 10:51 am

Q&A: Trump has megaphone, but states control virus shutdowns VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has the biggest megaphone, but it's governors and local officials who will decide when to begin reopening their economies...

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March 20, 2020 at 11:14 am

Supreme Court: Justices healthy and trying to stay that way

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court reported Friday that the nine justices are healthy and trying to stay that way. To that end, when the...

March 16, 2020 at 1:09 pm

Supreme Court postpones arguments because of virus outbreak VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court announced Monday that it is postponing arguments for the first time in more than 100 years because of the...

The sun flares in the camera lens as it rises behind the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, Sunday, June 25, 2017. The court is expected to decide within days if the Trump administration can enforce it’s travel ban. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

March 16, 2020 at 7:43 am

Supreme Court postpones arguments because of virus outbreak VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court announced Monday that it is postponing arguments for the first time in more than 100 years because of the...

March 11, 2020 at 11:04 am

Supreme Court allows 'Remain in Mexico' asylum policy to continue

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would allow the Trump administration to continue enforcing a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in...

Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of N.Y., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) DCSW124 DCSW124

March 5, 2020 at 8:50 am

Schumer: I ‘should not have used’ critical words on justices

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday that he “should not have used the words I used” when he declared at a...

March 3, 2020 at 9:23 pm

Supreme Court divided in 1st big abortion case of Trump era VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — A seemingly divided Supreme Court struggled Wednesday with its first major abortion case of the Trump era, leaving Chief Justice John Roberts...

March 2, 2020 at 10:28 am

Justices seem divided over court access for asylum seekers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court appeared divided Monday over whether the government can deport people who fail initial asylum screenings without allowing them to...

March 2, 2020 at 6:47 am

Justices reject appeal of federal ban on firearm bump stocks

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal of the federal ban on bump stocks, devices that allow semi-automatic firearms to fire...

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In this Jan. 27, 2020 photo, the Supreme Court is seen in Washington, DC. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally) WX101 WX101

March 2, 2020 at 6:37 am

Supreme Court to hear case that could destroy Obamacare

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide a lawsuit that threatens the Obama-era health care law, a case that will keep health...