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Analysis: U.S. battle over ballots averted, but not forever

August 23, 2021 at 5:11 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - They sued early and often. Voting-rights advocates, along with the U.S. Department of Justice and some political party officials, tackled potential electoral problems early this election year....

Undeterred by storm, U.S. top court sticks to schedule

August 23, 2021 at 4:33 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy may shut down much of the federal government and halt public transport in Washington, D.C., on Monday but it will be business as usual at...

Undeterred by storm, U.S. top court sticks to schedule

December 24, 2018 at 11:31 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy may shut down much of the federal government and halt public transport in Washington, D.C., on Monday but it will be business as usual at...

Analysis: Justice Kennedy the key to campus affirmative action

August 22, 2019 at 6:17 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When it comes to the use of race in U.S. academic admissions, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy stands alone. He has sided with conservative justices who want...

Analysis: Republicans lead Obama in war for judicial dominance

August 23, 2021 at 3:20 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When Barack Obama was elected president, critics and supporters alike thought the Democrat would move swiftly to appoint strong liberal judges to balance out Republicans' longstanding push...

Analysis: Republicans lead Obama in war for judicial dominance

December 24, 2018 at 7:13 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When Barack Obama was elected president, critics and supporters alike thought the Democrat would move swiftly to appoint strong liberal judges to balance out Republicans' longstanding push...

Exclusive: Justice Ginsburg shrugs off rib injury

December 24, 2018 at 11:51 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 79, the eldest member of the bench and leader of its liberal wing, said she cracked two ribs in June but...

The immigration ruling: a hint on healthcare?

August 23, 2021 at 9:53 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court's decision in the Arizona immigration case on Monday showed a conciliatory streak within a divided court that could emerge again when the justices issue...

The immigration ruling: a hint on healthcare?

May 13, 2019 at 7:03 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court's decision in the Arizona immigration case on Monday showed a conciliatory streak within a divided court that could emerge again when the justices issue...

Insight: Immigration ruling won’t be end of the road

August 23, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As the Supreme Court readies a decision on Arizona's tough immigration law, the consensus among advocates on both sides is that at least part of the measure...

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