The Latest Breaking News from Sonia Sotomayor

Welcome to the April 25 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

Supreme Court justices say denying benefits to residents of Puerto Rico does not violate their constitutional rights.

The 8-1 decision keeps Puerto Rico residents from receiving Supplemental Security Income for aged, blind and disabled individuals.

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

Breyer led the charge against the court packers, denouncing them as shortsighted ideologues who threatened both judicial independence and bedrock liberal values.

There’s a lot to look forward to in the men’s and women’s Final Fours this weekend.

The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision on March 23 adopting Gov. Tony Evers’ (D) state house and senate redistricting maps and remanded the case for further proceedings. The Supreme Court found that the Wisconsin Supreme Court erred in its analysis of precedent on how the U.S.…

Empathy is not a quality many Republican senators want to see in the next Supreme Court justice

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.