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US Supreme Court declines to halt pending Oklahoma execution

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request from a death row inmate in Oklahoma to stop his upcoming lethal injection

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2022

Biden’s first Supreme Court selection: The leading contenders

WASHINGTON — Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement announcement gives President Joe Biden the chance to fulfill his campaign promise to put the first Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2022

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer To Retire: What You Need To Know

Justice Stephen Breyer is expected to announce his retirement from the U.S. Supreme Court, which will provide President Joe Biden with his first opportunity to nominate a judge to serve on the nation’s highest court.

Benzinga · Jan 26, 2022

Debate over masks reaches the halls of the US Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John Roberts and two other U.S. Supreme Court justices issued unusual statements Wednesday over what is for many Americans a common refrain — whether their coworkers should wear a mask amid the COVID-19 surge.

Tribune News Service · Jan 20, 2022

Rekha Basu: What made Supreme Court vaccine debates extra frustrating? Having COVID-19 while listening

On Jan. 7, the U.S. Supreme Court heard sound evidence why the federal government should be allowed to require employers of more than 100 to order workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or wear masks and take weekly tests.

Tribune News Service · Jan 19, 2022

West Virginia lawmakers introduce 15-week abortion ban

West Virginia lawmakers have introduced a bill to ban abortion after 15 weeks — a proposal that's nearly identical to the Mississippi law currently under review by the U.S. Supreme Court

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

US Supreme Court declines to hear Delphi retirees' case, ending legal options

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear a case brought by former salaried employees of the auto supplier Delphi who argued their pensions were wrongly cut when those for union workers were preserved.

Tribune News Service · Jan 18, 2022

Checks and Balances: Courts weigh in on vaccine mandates

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process and the rule of law.

Ballotpedia · Jan 18, 2022

Jim Obergefell, face of gay marriage, to run for Ohio House

Gay rights advocate Jim Obergefell who was the lead plaintiff in the U.S. Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, says he’s running for a seat in the Ohio legislature

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

Yes, it's easier to get birth control than it was in the 1970s – but women still need abortion care

A historic ruling on abortion is likely to emerge from the U.S. Supreme Court this year as justices consider whether Mississippi can, in fact, impose a ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

The Conversation · Jan 18, 2022