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Justice Sonia Sotomayor blasted the ruling, saying it “poisons public confidence” in the judicial system.

With perhaps three decades of service on the supreme court ahead, KBJ’s perspective and influence could be profound

The court's "shadow docket" ruling is "unprecedented," "extraordinary" and "unnecessary," liberal justices say

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected an effort by Wisconsin Republicans to overturn a court-chosen congressional map in the state.

Court took issue with decision to add an additional Black-majority state assembly district in the Milwaukee area

The map could flip one Democratic held in Wisconsin seat to the GOP in November, when a net pickup of five seats would flip House control.

Over the years, many former prosecutors have become justices of the U.S. Supreme Court. Earl Warren, for instance, served as Alameda County's district attorney and California's attorney general. Sonia Sotomayor worked at the Manhattan district attorney's office. Samuel A. Alito Jr. worked for the U.S. attorney in New Jersey.

Welcome to the March 7 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

Just being the newest member of the Supreme Court can be a momentous adjustment for a justice