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Push for Supreme Court ethics code gets bipartisan boost - Roll Call

A pair of senators announced bipartisan legislation Wednesday to require the Supreme Court to adopt an ethics code within a year.

Roll Call · Apr 26, 2023

Senate panel airs fallout from Supreme Court abortion decision - Roll Call

The Senate Judiciary Committee explored the aftermath of last year’s Supreme Court decision that overturned a right to an abortion.

Roll Call · Apr 26, 2023

Chief justice declines Senate invitation to testify about ethics - Roll Call

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has declined an invitation to testify at a Senate hearing next week on ethics rules for the Supreme Court.

Roll Call · Apr 25, 2023

Supreme Court delays decision in abortion drug case - Roll Call

The Supreme Court extended until Friday a temporary pause on a lower court ruling that would restrict availability of mifepristone.

Roll Call · Apr 19, 2023

Sentencing policy sparks clash over future criminal justice bills

WASHINGTON — A federal agency has given judges a new tool to reduce unusually long sentences for some prisoners if there is a change in a law, an approach Republican senators warned will hamper, if not destroy, the possibility of future criminal justice legislation.

Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2023

GOP blocks attempt to put Feinstein substitute on Judiciary

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans objected Tuesday to Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer’s bid to temporarily replace California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Judiciary Committee.

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023

GOP blocks attempt to put Feinstein substitute on Judiciary - Roll Call

Republicans rejected Sen. Dianne Feinstein's request to have a fellow Democrat stand in for her on the Judiciary Committee while she is ill.

Roll Call · Apr 18, 2023

Sentencing policy sparks clash over future criminal justice bills - Roll Call

A federal agency has given judges a new tool to reduce unusually long sentences for some prisoners if there is a change in a law.

Roll Call · Apr 18, 2023

Asking Clarence Thomas to testify in Senate could spark a showdown

WASHINGTON — Advocacy groups have urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to call Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to testify about his relationship with a billionaire GOP donor, a move experts say would escalate conflict between two branches of government and could lead to a separation-of-powers showdown.

Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2023

Asking Clarence Thomas to testify in Senate could spark a showdown - Roll Call

Advocacy groups have urged the Senate to ask Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to testify on his relationship with a wealthy GOP donor.

Roll Call · Apr 14, 2023