Judge Gorsuch's Originalism Contrasts With Mentor's Pragmatism
Neil Gorsuch is a self-proclaimed "originalist." It is a philosophy very different from that of his mentor, Justice Byron White.
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Dissecting The Laws Surrounding President Trump's Travel Ban
Jonathan Adler, legal commentator and law professor at Case Western Reserve University, discusses the tension between the judiciary and the White House after President Donald Trump's travel bans.
Courts And Trump Administration Clash Over Immigration Order
President Trump called the federal judge who temporarily halted Trump's immigration ban a "so-called judge." Overnight, another court refused to lift the suspension.
A History Of Supreme Court Nominations, And Fights Over Confirmations
Senate pushback on nominations for Supreme Court justices has been more common than most people think, especially over the last half-century.
Teenagers Get Unusual Punishment For Spray-Painting Swastikas
Teens who vandalized a historic black schoolhouse in Virginia got an unusual sentence. Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Alex Rueda, the prosecutor who came up a punishment involving writing essays.
Here's What We Know About Neil Gorsuch
Neil Gorsuch is the president's nominee for the Supreme Court. What do we know about him as a person? For one, he likes to drive a convertible with the top down.
Neil Gorsuch Has An Affinity For The English Language
Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee is known for his attention to language. The Wall Street Journal's Ben Zimmer describes how Neil Gorsuch once used a sentence diagram to write his judicial opinion.
Travel Ban Keeps Scientists Out of the Lab
The Trump administration's travel ban is preventing some researchers from returning to the U.S. Scientists fear this could negatively impact collaborations and international scientific meetings.
DOJ Files Notice To Appeal Ruling That Blocks Trump's Immigration Order
The Trump administration plans to appeal to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the Feb. 3 ruling by Judge James Robart in Washington state.
Who Is Judge James L. Robart And Why Did He Block Trump's Immigration Order?
Judge James L. Robart is an appointee of President George W. Bush who also noted last year that "black lives matter."