The U.S. Supreme Court blocked a Louisiana law requiring abortion providers to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals Feb. 7.
Supreme Court blocks Louisiana law that would restrict abortion providers
Vermont bishop says abortion bill ‘goes too far’ by allowing infanticide
The bishop of the Diocese of Burlington said an abortion bill working its way through the Vermont Legislature “goes too far.”
Supreme Court asked to put Louisiana abortion law on hold
The U.S. Supreme Court received an emergency request in late January to put on hold a Louisiana restriction on abortion providers.
Supreme Court turns down Trump administration request on asylum rules
The U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 vote Dec. 21 rejected the Trump administration’s request that the court let it implement a rule that those who enter the United States without documents will not be eligible for asylum.
Order in the court: Amid drama, Supreme Court gears up for new session
With or without closure on Judge Brett Kavanaugh, the court is set to resume what it does: listening to oral arguments and making decisions.
President Trump picks Judge Brett Kavanaugh as Supreme Court nominee
President Donald Trump announced July 9 that his nominee for the Supreme Court is Judge Brett Kavanaugh, a federal appeals court judge in Washington and a Catholic who once clerked for retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy.
Another busy year ends for Supreme Court with all eyes on next term
“That’s a wrap” could have been said late morning June 27 at the U.S. Supreme Court after the court issued its last two decisions of the term.
Court upholds travel ban, says directive within president’s scope
In a 5-4 decision June 26, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump’s travel ban on people entering the U.S. from some Muslim-majority countries, saying the president’s action was within his power.