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Justice Anthony Kennedy, seen here during congressional testimony in 2015, has played a pivotal role on the Supreme Court since he was sworn in 30 years ago.

A Brief History Of Anthony Kennedy's Swing Vote — And The Landmark Cases It Swayed

8:54pm June 27, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

For 30 years the justice has been known for breaking ties between the Supreme Court's liberal and conservative blocs — which means Kennedy has played a key role in many major cases. Here's a look.

Retirement Of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy Sets Stage For Political Battle

8:53pm June 27, 2018

by Susan Davis

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said that a vote to fill a Supreme Court vacancy would be a "top priority." Now a confirmation vote to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy will come just months before the midterms.

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Federal Judge Gives Trump Administration 30 Days To Reunite Separated Families

8:53pm June 27, 2018

by Joel Rose

A federal judge in California gave the Trump administration 30 days to reunite parents and children separated under its "zero-tolerance" policy. Immigrants and activists are hailing the ruling, while also bracing for a long legal fight.

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Former Clerk For Justice Anthony Kennedy Reacts To His Retirement Announcement

8:53pm June 27, 2018

Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement Wednesday, after 30 years on the bench. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dan Epps, a former clerk for Justice Kennedy.

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Volunteers Francis Brockman, 20 (left), and Daniel Rottenborn, 19 (right), stand in front of Casa Vides. The college students live at the shelter with the residents, some of whom are teens and young adults.

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In Texas, A Summer Job That Helps Provide Temporary Refuge For Migrants

7:32pm June 27, 2018

by Billy Cruz

Casa Vides is a small, home-based shelter in El Paso. College students are among those living and working there to care for migrant families and teens who are awaiting immigration hearings.

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Veterans Affairs secretary nominee Robert Wilkie (right) speaks with Marion Polk, national commander of AMVETS, before testifying at a Senate Veterans Affairs Committee nominations hearing Wednesday.

Trump's Uncontroversial VA Pick Sails Through Confirmation Hearing

6:30pm June 27, 2018

by Quil Lawrence

President Trump fired his first VA secretary, and his first nominee withdrew. His next pick, Robert Wilkie, is a veteran and a seasoned Washington official.

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Illegal Immigration To The U.S. By The Numbers

6:27pm June 27, 2018

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Sarah Pierce, policy analyst with the Migration Policy Institute, about illegal immigration to the U.S. and how today's numbers compare to years past. Pierce says we're at a low point today.

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President Trump Says Search To Replace Justice Kennedy Will Begin Immediately

5:43pm June 27, 2018

by Scott Horsley

President Trump will now have the opportunity to nominate his second justice to the Supreme Court, with the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy.

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James Alex Fields Jr. stands on the sidewalk ahead of a rally in Charlottesville, Va., on Aug. 12, 2017. Later that day he is accused on ramming his car into a crowd of counterprotesters, killing Heather Heyer. On Wednesday he was charged with federal hat

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Federal Hate Crime Charges For Driver At Charlottesville White Nationalist Rally

5:31pm June 27, 2018

by Amy Held

Prosecutors say James A. Fields Jr. targeted counterprotesters for their race, color, religion and national origin when he plowed his car into them last year, killing 32-year-old Heather Heyer.

Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy, seen here in 2017, announced his retirement in a letter to the White House on Wednesday.

Supreme Court To Lose Its Swing Voter: Justice Anthony Kennedy To Retire

5:09pm June 27, 2018

by Nina Totenberg

Justice Kennedy is a moderate and a champion for the gay-rights movement. President Trump will likely replace him with a staunch conservative, which would fundamentally shift the culture of the court.

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