Newest California Supreme Court judge is the first Latina in the role
Justice Patricia Guerrero has been an associate justice in a federal appeals court, a trial court judge, a law partner and a federal prosecutor.
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Supreme Court Justice Thomas' wife Ginni has a long history of conservative activism
The text messages Virginia Thomas sent Trump's chief of staff pushing false claims about the 2020 election are the latest in her often public work to support conservative Republicans.
Manchin says he will support Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
Manchin says Jackson's "wide array of experiences" in the judicial system provides her with a unique perspective that she'll bring to the court. His support essentially secures her spot on the court.
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearings: What happened on Tuesday
Judge Jackson defended her record of sentences she handed down in child pornography cases after several Republican senators alleged she was soft on crime.
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearings: What happened Monday
Democrats are hoping to finish Jackson's confirmation process before Congress leaves for Easter recess April 11.
Justice Thomas worries 'trends' like 'cancel culture' will compromise institutions
"By doing this, you continue to chip away at the respect of the institutions that the next generation is going to need if they're going to have civil society," Thomas says at Utah event.
Abortions after 15 weeks are one signature away from being banned in Florida
The measure in Florida comes as Republicans across the country move to tighten access to the procedure.
Doctors' worst fears about the Texas abortion law are coming true
It's been six months since Texas passed a law banning almost all abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Doctors and patients are feeling frustrated as they navigate the new legal environment.
U.S. judges are narrowing voting protections. Some fear lasting damage
The Supreme Court has been dismantling key provisions of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965. The justices have taken another case on the issue next term.
Department of Justice sues Missouri over gun rights law
The federal government alleges Missouri's Second Amendment Preservation Act has endangered public safety by prohibiting local law enforcement from cooperating with federal agencies.