By Marcia Coyle | May 13, 2020
Welcome to Supreme Court Brief -- the court hears its final historic telephonic arguments this morning, taking up whether electors can defy state law. Plus, there's a new book out, Shortlisted, that looks at women passed over for the high court. Thanks for reading, and stay safe.
By C. Ryan Barber | May 12, 2020
The defense lawyers urged U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan to dismiss the case "immediately," telling the court: "No further delay should be tolerated or any further expense caused to him and his defense." Sullivan has opened a door to amicus briefing, as the Barr Justice Department's move has drawn widespread condemnation.
By Marcia Coyle | May 12, 2020
"Florence Allen, the first woman to start appearing on presidential short lists, is absolutely a standout. President Roosevelt missed an enormous opportunity," Renee Knake of the University of Houston Law Center, an author of the new book, says.
By Marcia Coyle | May 12, 2020
Lawyers for the U.S. House and Manhattan district attorney pressed arguments that a ruling for Trump would burden oversight and investigatory powers of the U.S. Congress and local prosecutors.
By Brett Cain | May 12, 2020
A lawsuit filed Monday by five Texas voters with medical conditions --- the NAACP-Texas, Voto Latino and the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans ---…
By C. Ryan Barber | May 11, 2020
"Prosecutors must make decisions based on facts and law, not on the defendant's political connections," former prosecutors said in an open letter posted Monday.
By Marcia Coyle | Mike Scarcella | May 11, 2020
Welcome to Supreme Court Brief. The justices start their second and final week of telephonic arguments this morning. The court returns to the so-called ministerial exception to compliance with job bias laws. Scroll down for headlines, and more. Thanks for reading!
By C. Ryan Barber | May 7, 2020
"The government is not persuaded that the January 24, 2017 interview was conducted with a legitimate investigative basis and therefore does not believe Mr. Flynn's statements were material even if untrue," U.S. Attorney Timothy Shea said in a court filing Thursday.
By Jim Saunders | May 6, 2020
The lawsuit challenges state laws and procedures that include requiring elections supervisors to receive vote-by-mail ballots by 7 p.m. on election night for the ballots to count.
By Tom McParland | May 5, 2020
U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres said that the move to nix the primary not only deprived former presidential candidate Andrew Yang and his delegates of their opportunity to influence Democratic Party politics, but also stripped voters of the right to send like-minded representatives to the convention.
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