Bill Mears

Supreme Court June 28

Supreme Court rules in favor of Jan. 6 Capitol riot participant who challenged obstruction conviction

The Supreme Court issued a ruling in the case of a Jan. 6 Capitol riot participant who challenged his criminal conviction for obstruction.

Politics June 26

Supreme Court mistakenly posts draft opinion in key Idaho abortion case

The U.S. Supreme Court posted and then removed a draft opinion on a key abortion case relating to Idaho hospitals.

Supreme Court June 24

Supreme Court to review Tennessee ban of puberty blockers, transgender surgery for minors

The Supreme Court is to consider the Biden administration's equal protection challenge to Tennessee's restrictions on puberty blockers and transgender surgeries for minors.

Supreme Court June 21

Supreme Court upholds federal gun ban for those under domestic violence restraining orders

Friday's decision in U.S. v. Rahimi, could have major implications for several pending gun-rights cases and legislative measures.

Supreme Court June 13

Supreme Court rules in abortion medication case, finds group lacked standing to challenge FDA approval

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that challengers the FDA's approval process of the abortion drug mifepristone lacked standing to sue the government.

ELECTIONS June 13

Potential candidates for Supreme Court under a second Donald Trump term

Former President Donald Trump is expected to release a list of options that he would use to select as candidates for judicial nominees if he is elected president.

ELECTIONS June 12

Potential Supreme Court candidates during a second President Biden term

President Biden will make diversity the central focus in nominating judicial nominees to Supreme Court vacancies and any other high court openings.

Supreme Court June 7

Clarence Thomas formally reports 2019 trips paid by friend and GOP donor Harlan Crow

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has acknowledged previously unreported trips overseas that were paid for by his friend, conservative businessman Harlan Crow.

Supreme Court May 23

Supreme Court upholds GOP-drawn voting map in South Carolina gerrymandering case

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled to reverse a lower court's decision that said a South Carolina redistricting map was unconstitutional.

Supreme Court April 25

SCOTUS weighs monumental constitutional fight over Trump immunity claim

The Supreme Court is considering an unprecedented landmark area of law on whether former presidents have total immunity from criminal prosecution.