Amy Coney Barrett says the law isn't an "opinion poll"
Justice Amy Coney Barrett spoke to CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell for her first TV interview since joining the Supreme Court in 2020.
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Justice Amy Coney Barrett spoke to CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell for her first TV interview since joining the Supreme Court in 2020.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett said she wants Americans to "understand the law," which she said is not an "opinion poll" based on the views of the court's nine justices. Watch more of Barrett's interview with CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell on "CBS Sunday Morning" this weekend.
The Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for NIH to cancel research grants tied to issues like gender identity and diversity, equity and inclusion.
In 2023, the Supreme Court ruled colleges and universities could consider race and life experiences in the admissions process, but that race could not be a determining factor. President Trump has gone a step further, now requiring new data on admissions seemingly aimed at filtering out race as part of the considerations at all. Amalea Smirniotopoulos, senior policy counsel and co-manager of the Legal Defense Fund's Equal Protection Initiative, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
In June, the Supreme Court ordered further arguments for the next term over the Louisiana congressional map that created a second majority-Black district.
On this day in 1974, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that President Richard Nixon had to hand over tape recordings of his conversations in the Oval Office. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains the significance.
The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for the Trump administration to begin dismantling the Department of Education, allowing it to lay off nearly 1,400 employees. Education Secretary Linda McMahon joins "The Takeout" to discuss the timeline.
The new PBS Frontline documentary, "Trump's Power & the Rule of Law," goes inside the showdown between President Trump, the courts and Congress. Filmmaker Michael Kirk joins "The Takeout" to discuss the project.
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to pause a lower court order that required the Department of Education to reinstate nearly 1,400 employees.
The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to move forward with part of its plans to reshape the federal government through mass layoffs. A federal judge had previously blocked President Trump's executive order from fully taking effect. Jan Crawford has details.
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to move forward with its mass layoffs of federal workers. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks it down.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with President Trump at the White House amid renewed hope for a potential 60-day ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court lifted a block against Trump administration's plans to layoff potentially hundreds of thousands of government employees. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
The Supreme Court will consider whether states can ban transgender athletes from participating in girls and women's sports. At issue are laws passed in Idaho and West Virginia that opponents argue violate the Constitution's Equal Protection Clause and Title IX. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks it down.
The Supreme Court will take up cases involving laws in Idaho and West Virginia that prohibit transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
The Supreme Court released several major decisions in the final week of its 2025 term. Zachary Shemtob, the executive editor of SCOTUSblog, joins to break down how certain decisions could impact the U.S.
The Supreme Court released a wave of decisions in the final week of its 2025 term. Here's a breakdown of the major rulings that cleared the way for some of President Trump's executive orders to move forward.
The court ruled that universal injunctions issued by lower courts likely exceed the authority Congress has granted them.
Since Friday's Supreme Court's ruling did not directly address the issue of birthright citizenship, it leaves hundreds of thousands of families in the U.S. in legal limbo. Camilo Montoya-Galvez explains.
On the final day of the Supreme Court term, the conservative majority said it will limit lower courts' ability to issue nationwide injunctions to halt President Trump's executive orders. Jessica Levinson joins to discuss.
The Supreme Court limited the use of nationwide injunctions, reining in federal judges' ability to issue sweeping orders that have in recent years stymied implementation of policies from Republican and Democratic presidential administrations alike. Jan Crawford has details.
The Supreme Court limited the power of federal judges to issue what's known as nationwide injunctions in a 6-3 decision along ideological lines. Both Republican and Democratic presidents have complained about getting held up in the court because of these injunctions. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
The Supreme Court handed President Trump a major victory on Friday by issuing a ruling that limits judges' ability to rein in his executive orders. Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration Friday by limiting the use of nationwide injunctions. This would shrink the power of federal judges to issue sweeping orders that have prevented certain policies by both Republican and Democratic administrations. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand reports, and Stephen Spaulding, senior counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice, has analysis.
The Supreme Court made a landmark ruling on Friday, surrendering some of the judicial branch's own power, making it more difficult for judges to issue nationwide injunctions to presidential orders that could be considered unconstitutional. This leaves the fate of birthright citizenship unclear. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford and former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Thomas Dupree have more.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a group of parents who wanted to opt their children out of instruction with storybooks that address gender identity and sexual orientation.
In the first interview since his ex-wife's trial, Patrick Clancy describes what happened at home before his children were killed and how he handled his grief.
As President Trump touts a looming decision on his next move in the war, Tehran says any "new aggression" would be met with different weapons in new places.
C.C. Yin's family has donated nearly $3 million to state-level California political causes and an additional $1,455,027 to federal campaigns.
CNN was set to provide pool coverage on Monday and accompany President Trump on a trip to New York City, but there will not be a network TV pool team traveling with him.
Trump Media & Technology recently launched a Truth Social API data feed, charging $100,000 for "real-time access to posts from the highest-ranking Truth Social accounts."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker revealed to "CBS Mornings" that for the last two years he has been using a GLP-1 medication to lose weight.
"Most of society is still not aware of how quickly it's moving," Gates said of the latest advances in artificial intelligence.
Lindsay Clancy's lawyers asked a judge to question the holdout juror about his alleged use of a cellphone during deliberations and his answers on a questionnaire.
Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports were delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
Nolan Wells, 18, was found dead after going missing following an outing with friends on Mississippi's Horn Island on the Fourth of July.
Sixteen bears are facing off in Fat Bear Week 2026, the highly anticipated tournament among the chunkiest bears at the Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska.
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, the 28-year-old Venezuelan national shot by an ICE officer on Sunday, said in a phone call on Monday that he's "not doing well."
Lindsay Clancy's lawyers asked a judge to question the holdout juror about his alleged use of a cellphone during deliberations and his answers on a questionnaire.
Trump Media & Technology recently launched a Truth Social API data feed, charging $100,000 for "real-time access to posts from the highest-ranking Truth Social accounts."
Trump Media & Technology recently launched a Truth Social API data feed, charging $100,000 for "real-time access to posts from the highest-ranking Truth Social accounts."
Paramount's agreement with 12 state attorneys general paves the way for the company to complete its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
"Most of society is still not aware of how quickly it's moving," Gates said of the latest advances in artificial intelligence.
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
Predictions that AI could destroy humanity in a few years are irresponsible and not based on science, Nvidia's co-founder told CBS News.
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, the 28-year-old Venezuelan national shot by an ICE officer on Sunday, said in a phone call on Monday that he's "not doing well."
Trump Media & Technology recently launched a Truth Social API data feed, charging $100,000 for "real-time access to posts from the highest-ranking Truth Social accounts."
C.C. Yin's family has donated nearly $3 million to state-level California political causes and an additional $1,455,027 to federal campaigns.
CNN was set to provide pool coverage on Monday and accompany President Trump on a trip to New York City, but there will not be a network TV pool team traveling with him.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker revealed to "CBS Mornings" that for the last two years he has been using a GLP-1 medication to lose weight.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker revealed to "CBS Mornings" that for the last two years he has been using a GLP-1 medication to lose weight.
As knowledge about genetics advances, some doctors say cancers should be defined by their mutations, not the tissues where they manifest.
Lisa Fasone's first pregnancy went smoothly. Then a rare health condition put her dreams of a second child on hold.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at a conference hosted by an organization he once led that has promoted doubts about vaccines.
The twins were born in Ethiopia with a rare condition that left them joined at the head. Doctors spent a year planning a separation surgery.
"I want my pictures to hurt," British war photographer Sir Don McCullin told CBS News ahead of the publication of his final book: "Vietnam."
The discovery of the nine bodies has fueled fear and anger, as authorities investigate whether a serial killer or killers were responsible.
The scale and duration of Iran's response appeared to take the U.S. goverenment by surprise, three sources who were in Bahrain at the time told CBS News, in part because families hadn't yet been required to evacuate.
Meloni said the government would bring the proposed legislation to the Council of Ministers, after which it would require parliamentary approval to become law.
Police have not said what led to the shooting or whether the synagogue or Jewish community was targeted.
Sixteen bears are facing off in Fat Bear Week 2026, the highly anticipated tournament among the chunkiest bears at the Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska.
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
"Survivor" host Jeff Probst sits down with "CBS Mornings" to discuss the show's upcoming 51st season, which features some new twists and turns.
Ed Sheeran performed alone at his first concert since Macklemore was dropped from the tour for his pro-Palestinian comments onstage, resulting in Sheeran's other openers leaving as well. Sheeran told fans he "never wanted to be an activist musician" amid the controversy. Vlad Duthiers has the latest.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is in New York City this week for the UN General Assembly, hoping to prepare world leaders for the huge potential and huge threats AI poses. He spoke with Tony Dokoupil about his concerns.
Axios co-founder Jim VandeHei found a silver lining in the ongoing AI doom-and-gloom and co-wrote a modern survival guide called "Simplify: Do 50% More with 50% Less." Vandehei joins "The Takeout" to discuss the book, artificial intelligence and the Trump administration.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
A new lawsuit alleges that several leading artificial intelligence companies violated antitrust laws by agreeing to a coordinated slowdown. Renée DiResta, associate research professor at Georgetown University's Massive Data Institute, joins with analysis.
Betting apps are being accused of fueling addictive behavior, especially for vulnerable gamblers. Alex Klavens, a data journalist for The New York Times, interviewed former DraftKings employees who claim the platform may have been targeting addicts. He joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss his findings.
Neuroscientists at Stanford University successfully grew human brain tissue inside mice in the hopes of further enabling the development of treatments for brain disorders. Stanford Medicine professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences Dr. Sergiu Pasca, who led the study, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher says.
The footage shows a female humpback whale staying close to the dead calf as it lies motionless on the seafloor, touching it with its head and fin.
Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
Nolan Wells, 18, was found dead after going missing following an outing with friends on Mississippi's Horn Island on the Fourth of July.
In Austin, Texas, an ICE officer shot and wounded a 28-year-old Venezuelan man who, according to his lawyer, is now in federal custody with a bullet lodged in his spine. Jason Allen has video from the scene and more details.
A former "American Idol" contestant broke down in court on Monday as images and information about his ex-wife's execution-style killing were laid out in court. Tom Hanson has more details on the murder trial.
Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney is now asking the judge at her murder trial to question the holdout juror and review his phone records. Shanelle Kaul has more on that and an unseen part of the 60 Minutes Patrick Clancy interview.
The holiest day of the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur, got off to a violent start just after sundown on Sunday night in Canada, when a gunman opened fire on a police officer outside a synagogue in Ontario. It's the latest in a string of synagogue attacks there this year. Ian Lee reports.
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
In Austin, Texas, an ICE officer shot and wounded a 28-year-old Venezuelan man who, according to his lawyer, is now in federal custody with a bullet lodged in his spine. Jason Allen has video from the scene and more details.
A California family gave over $4.4 million in political donations to Governor Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris and other leading California politicians. And now, that family's alleged past links to infamous suspected honeypot spy Fang Fang, also known as Christine Fang, and other Chinese government officials have thrust them into an ongoing debate over foreign influence in American politics.
World leaders are in New York City this weekend for the United Nations General Assembly. President Trump is set to speak at the event on Tuesday. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has more.
President Trump started his New York trip on Monday with a visit to Gracie Mansion for a meeting with Mayor Zohran Mamdani. CBS News reporter Jared Ochacher has the details.
American sneaker company Converse is apologizing for an ad campaign that critics say evokes racist imagery. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo has more.