Supreme Court rejects affirmative action in college admissions
Students, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote, must be evaluated based on their experiences "as an individual — not on the basis of race."
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Students, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote, must be evaluated based on their experiences "as an individual — not on the basis of race."
First lady Jill Biden is ready for her first solo outing of the 2024 campaign season with a fundraising swing that includes a visit to San Francisco.
In his first week on the campaign trail as a presidential candidate, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis repeatedly hit his chief rival, Donald Trump, from the right.
Congress is considering legislative action on ethical standards at the Supreme Court after reports about gifts and financial arrangements Justice Clarence Thomas accepted from GOP donor Harlan Crow.
The decision from the Supreme Court blocks lower court orders that would have restricted the availability of the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide.
The church said in a statement that it would still continue to consider same-sex relationships to be against God's commandments.
There were no noted dissents.
President Biden signed an executive order and spoke about what his administration is doing to protect reproductive rights after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. He urged Americans to vote for lawmakers who would pass abortion rights legislation. Watch his remarks.
Jackson will be sworn in on Thursday at noon, when Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement becomes official.
Conservatives say they're hopeful and happy.
The dispute involves a century-old law from New York that limits who can carry a concealed handgun in public.
The man was armed and made threats against Kavanaugh, according to the Supreme Court.
"Republicans can run but they can't hide. They have two choices: They own it now, or miracle of miracles, try to begin to undo the damage," Schumer said.
Chief Justice John Roberts said he directed the marshal of the court to launch an investigation into the source of the leak.
The draft published by Politico indicates it was circulated in February, and the justices could change their votes in the days or weeks before a decision is released.
"Our daughters, sisters, mothers and grandmothers will not be silenced," California Gov. Gavin Newsom tweeted. "The world is about to hear their fury. California will not sit back. We are going to fight like hell."
The Senate voted 53-47 to confirm Jackson to the high court, with three Republicans joining all 50 Democrats to approve her nomination.
"If I am confirmed, I commit to you that I will work productively to support and defend the Constitution and the grand experiment of American democracy," Jackson said.
The announcement comes two days after he was admitted to the hospital.
A federal appeals court appeared ready last year to strike down as an unconstitutional invasion of privacy a controversial California law.
The deal relies on the state persuading three federal judges to give California time to let rehabilitation programs work.
