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Supreme Court Justice Takes a Swipe at Presidential Immunity Ruling
Sotomayor previously said the Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling allowed a president to become a "king above the law."
Justice Sotomayor Renews Her Opposition to the Court's Ruling That Ex-Presidents Have Broad Immunity
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has renewed her attack on a ruling by the court's conservative majority that afforded broad immunity to President Donald Trump
Sotomayor criticizes presidential immunity case as putting the high court’s legitimacy on the line
In her first public comments since the start of Trump's second term, Justice Sotomayor said she believes the ruling puts the Court's legitimacy at risk.
Sotomayor sounds alarm against Trump immunity ruling
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a fresh warning about the court’s legitimacy on Wednesday, criticizing its decision last summer to grant broad immunity to former presidents. Speaking at an event in Louisville,
Sotomayor hits presidential immunity decision in first public comments since new Trump admin
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Wednesday doubled down on her opposition to last summer’s presidential immunity decision and expressed concern about public confidence in the high court. In her first public remarks since President Trump took office about two weeks ago,
North Carolina judge’s ruling retains close court election result, but more legal steps are expected
A North Carolina trial judge has upheld decisions by election officials to reject protests by the trailing candidate in a ...
Justice Department tells Supreme Court bans on transgender care for minors are constitutional
The Justice Department's new position was expected because President Trump had made opposition to transgender rights a central campaign theme.
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Wake judge rules against Republican in hotly contested Supreme Court race
A Wake County Superior Court judge has ruled against Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin, who is trying to invalidate more ...
Sotomayor is asked about lower trust in Supreme Court. She points to pace of overturned precedents
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor was asked about sagging public confidence in the court. She answered by pointing ...
Will Supreme Court Overturn Gay Marriage? How Obergefell Could Fall
Some lawmakers are calling for the Court to overturn the landmark decision that allows same-sex couples to marry across the U.S.
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A history of birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court
This article was updated on Feb. 6 at 2:04 p.m. Shortly after being sworn into office on Jan. 20 for a second term, President Donald Trump issued an executive order ending birthright citizenship – the ...
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Hawaiʻi Supreme Court hears arguments in case tying up $4B Maui wildfire settlement
The defendants blamed for causing the deadly tragedy agreed to pay a total of $4.037 billion to resolve claims by thousands ...
The Supreme Court may hinder access to this HIV prevention, gay sex drug. Why?
It's one that a gay man like himself in the 1980s wished into existence – and could have died while waiting for it. King, ...