Sen. Dianne Feinstein (Calif.), the ranking Democrat on the committee, pressed Gorsuch on the Supreme Court’s 2008 decision in District of Columbia v.Heller, in which the justices ruled 5-4 to ...

And Justice Eddins said: Even though the provisions are the same, we will not interpret them the same way, because we think ...

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People walk across the plaza of the U.S. Supreme Court building on the first day of the court's new term in Washington, U.S. October 3, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo The U.S. Supreme ...

To help illustrate the terms and concepts you will often encounter in discussions of the Supreme Court, we have followed an imaginary Supreme Court case through the judicial process. Suppose that the ...

The Supreme Court wrapped up oral arguments and has now turned to rolling out decisions in some of the most consequential cases of the year. Those decisions will shape policies nationwide on ...

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday on whether Idaho’s abortion ban can be enforced in medical emergencies, putting a spotlight on what has been one of the most politically ...

In a Supreme Court term that coincides with the 2024 presidential primary season, the justices are at the center of many of the nation’s most politically sensitive debates. At the top of the ...

The United States Supreme Court is the highest court in the nation. The court has a duty to ensure the American people equal justice, and serve as the guardian of the U.S. Constitution.