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January 18, 2020 at 5:21 am

Justices taking up bans on state money to religious schools

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Supreme Court that seems more favorable to religion-based discrimination claims is set to hear a case that could make it easier...

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January 17, 2020 at 12:42 pm

Supreme Court to consider allowing Trump's proposed birth-control limits on health-care law

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will consider allowing the Trump administration to enforce rules that allow more employers to deny insurance coverage for contraceptives...

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January 16, 2020 at 7:56 am

John Roberts likely to play modest role in impeachment trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts is likely to play a modest role when he presides over the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald...

January 15, 2020 at 10:24 am

‘OK, Boomer’ makes a Supreme Court appearance in age case

WASHINGTON (AP) — “OK, Boomer" made its first appearance in the Supreme Court Wednesday, invoked by baby boomer Chief Justice John Roberts 12 days before...

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January 3, 2020 at 9:19 am

An eye on impeachment, judges weigh House-Trump disputes

WASHINGTON (AP) — With an eye to impeachment, federal appellate judges struggled Friday with whether to grant House Democrats' demands for testimony from former White...

December 31, 2019 at 3:02 pm

Roberts: Judges working to promote civics, impartial courts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal judges are taking up the challenge to educate Americans about how their government works at a time when false information can...

December 23, 2019 at 2:05 pm

Roberts will tap his inner umpire in impeachment trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — America's last prolonged look at Chief Justice John Roberts came 14 years ago, when he told senators during his Supreme Court confirmation...

FILE – In this Tuesday, July 9, 2019 file photo, People wait in line to enter the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals to sit in overflow rooms to hear arguments in New Orleans. The â€œindividual mandate” of former President Barack Obamaâ€™s health care law is invalid, but other parts of the law need further review, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File) NY113 NY113

December 18, 2019 at 2:26 pm

Court: Part of ‘Obamacare’ invalid, more review needed

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday struck down “Obamacare’s” now-toothless requirement that Americans carry health insurance but sidestepped a ruling on...

December 18, 2019 at 7:38 am

Justices could limit job bias lawsuits against churches

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will consider expanding protections for churches against job-discrimination claims. The justices agreed to review two cases...

December 16, 2019 at 9:26 pm

Report: 5th straight year with under 30 executions in US

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer than 30 people were executed in the United States and under 50 new death sentences were imposed for the fifth straight...