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Editorial: Once again, America is reminded that the Supreme Court is a broken institution

Two minor but telling developments this week provide dismal reminders that the U.S. Supreme Court is mired in a crisis of legitimacy because of what certainly looks like overt partisanship by its conservative majority. Chief Justice John Roberts should add these to the multiple other examples of broken trust by…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Georgia probe: US judge orders ex-Trump chief of staff to testify

US state of Georgia is investigating alleged efforts by Donald Trump and his aides to overturn 2020 election results.

Al Jazeera

Michael Hiltzik: How Congress could rein in the rogue Supreme Court

If the Supreme Court's decisions in 2022 made your skin crawl, what with its eviscerating abortion rights, hobbling gun restrictions and undermining the government's ability to address global warming, strap yourself in: The 2022-23 session could be as bad, or worse.

Los Angeles Times

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Experts slam Thomas for shielding Graham

"Even granting a brief administrative stay showed his contempt for the law," says Harvard Law Prof. Laurence Tribe

Salon

Trump news - live: Hope Hicks meets with Jan 6 panel as Trump hits out at Bob Woodward for sharing recordings

Former president’s one-time closest White House adviser meeting with select committee today

The Independent UK

Samuel Alito assured Ted Kennedy in 2005 of respect for Roe, diary reveals

Excerpts reported by late senator’s biographer show Alito, who wrote June ruling that outlawed abortion, said he was ‘big believer in precedents’

The Guardian - US

Justice Thomas issues temporary order shielding Sen. Graham from testifying in Georgia election case

WASHINGTON — Justice Clarence Thomas issued an order Monday that temporarily shields Sen. Lindsey Graham from testifying about his phone calls to Georgia election officials after President Donald Trump’s narrow loss there in November 2020.

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Thomas temporarily shields Graham

Thomas made use of the Supreme Court's "shadow docket" to "unilaterally" block the subpoena

Salon

Thomas temporarily blocks Graham testimony in Georgia

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has temporarily blocked Sen. Lindsey Graham’s testimony to a special grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in the state

The Independent UK

Clarence Thomas intervenes to stop Lindsey Graham from testifying in Georgia election probe

Legal experts have called for Justice Thomas to recuse himself from cases involving the 2020 election, citing his wife’s participation in efforts to reverse Donald Trump’s loss to Joe Biden

The Independent UK

Supreme Court, for now, pauses Sen. Lindsey Graham subpoena - Roll Call

The Supreme Court on Monday paused an order to have South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham testify before a Georgia grand jury.

Roll Call

Graham asks Supreme Court to intervene after election ruling

Sen. Lindsey Graham has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene after a lower court ordered him to testify before a special grand jury in Georgia investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in the state

The Independent UK

Justice Sonia Sotomayor talks the importance of civic engagement, her career on the bench

In a visit to Chicago, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor discusses her work as a judge and reckoning with increasing polarization in today’s politics.

Chicago Sun-Times

Gene Collier: You want bad news or worse news about the Supreme Court?

From the Supreme Court of the United States, it would appear the worst is yet to come, and considering the extent of America’s foundational damage already traceable to its top legal minds, no one who’s paid a lick of attention should be surprised.

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Salon

Supreme Court "rebukes" Trump judge

"This is about as strong a rebuke as you can imagine," legal analyst says

The Independent UK

What time is the Jan 6 hearing today and how can you watch?

‘There’s some new material that, you know, I found as we got into it, pretty surprising,’ panel member says

Axios

What to know ahead of Thursday's closing Jan. 6 hearing

The hearing will center on former President Trump and his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.

ABC News

January 6 committee investigating Capitol riots is meeting again — and could deliver final evidence. Here's what we know

It's been almost three months since the committee investigating the 2021 storming of the US Capitol last held a public hearing. Here's what we know about the next one.

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House panel probing Jan. 6 plans broad overview at hearing

WASHINGTON — The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol plans to present a broad overview of its latest findings Thursday on former President Donald Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election, in what might be its last hearing.

The Independent UK

Andy Warhol, Prince at center stage in Supreme Court case

Andy Warhol and Prince held center stage in a copyright case before the Supreme Court on Wednesday that veered from Cheerios and “Mona Lisa” analogies to Justice Clarence Thomas’ enthusiasm for the “Purple Rain” showman

Los Angeles Times

Supreme Court copyright case: Did Warhol images of Prince cross the line?

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday weighed a major copyright clash over Andy Warhol’s use of a photo of the singer Prince, and appears divided on how far artists may go in freely using the work of others.

Roll Call

House panel probing Jan. 6 plans broad overview at hearing - Roll Call

The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack will present a broad overview of findings on Donald Trump's effort to overturn the election.

Salon

MSNBC host: "Loophole" could help Trump

MSNBC's Mehdi Hasan explains why Trump is so determined to get his case in front of the Supreme Court

The Independent UK

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas sparks outrage for saying he used to be a Prince fan ‘in the ‘80s’

People were not happy that the justice seemed to have “turned his back on Prince.”

The Independent UK

Jan 6 panel member says ‘pretty surprising’ new material to be revealed at latest hearing

Zoe Lofgren says ‘mob was led by some extremist groups ... those individuals were known to people in the Trump orbit’

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