The Latest Breaking News from John Roberts

Noah Feldman: Who let Trump run out the clock on tax returns? The courts

The Supreme Court’s stay of a congressional demand for Donald Trump’s taxes is almost certainly the final nail in the coffin of Democrats’ efforts to investigate the former president’s finances. If — as is widely expected — Republicans take control of the House in next week’s midterm election, the demand…

Tribune News Service · Nov 3, 2022

First Thing: Bolsonaro breaks election silence but does not concede to Lula

Brazilian president’s chief of staff indicates administration is ready to begin transition. Plus, why swearing makes you fitter, happier and more persuasive

The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2022

Supreme Court grants Trump delay on release of tax records to Congress

The Supreme Court’s chief justice on Tuesday temporarily blocked Congress’ efforts to obtain Donald Trump’s tax returns.

Tribune News Service · Nov 1, 2022

Roberts delays handover of Trump tax returns to House panel

Chief Justice John Roberts has put a temporary hold on the handover of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to a congressional committee

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022

Conservative US Supreme Court reconsidering affirmative action, leaving the use of race in college admissions on the brink of extinction

The U.S. military learned a valuable lesson about race during the Vietnam War: Diversity does not happen without affirmative action.

The Conversation · Nov 1, 2022

Justices’ past affirmative action views, in their own words

A Supreme Court that is the most diverse in history will hear two cases Monday challenging the use of affirmative action in higher education

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022

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 · Oct 27, 2022

Mike Pence caught sighing when asked about Kevin McCarthy pledge to limit Ukraine aid if GOP win midterms

The House minority leader said he supported Ukraine, but was concerned by the national debt

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022

Ted Cruz campaign pays him $555,000

SCOTUS Justice Elena Kagan warned the ruling could lead to "heightened risk of corruption"

Salon · Oct 18, 2022

Editorial: Time is now for Congress to act on DACA

Unconstitutional acts don’t become constitutional because you like the results. That’s why Congress, not the president, needs to give legal status to illegal immigrants brought here as children.

Tribune News Service · Oct 18, 2022