October 29, 2021 Supreme Court agrees to hear Republican effort to defend Trump-era policy on immigrants and welfare The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a bid by Republican states to take over the defense of a Trump-era rule that restricted green cards for immigrants deemed likely to be reliant on welfare – after the Biden administration dropped the legal defense of the rule.
October 28, 2021 Biden pick Elizabeth Prelogar confirmed by Senate to be US solicitor general In a 53-36 vote on Thursday, the U.S. Senate confirmed nominee Elizabeth Prelogar to be U.S. solicitor general.
October 28, 2021 Brad Pitt divorce appeal won't be heard by California Supreme Court The California Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to consider Brad Pitt's appeal of a court ruling that disqualified the judge in his custody battle with Angelina Jolie.
October 27, 2021 House Republican says 'train wreck' could be coming with vaccine deadline for federal employees House Republicans expressed concern on Wednesday that the intelligence community (IC) would hamper its effectiveness and disadvantage minority employees by enforcing the administration's coronavirus vaccine mandate.
October 27, 2021 Dem Sen. Markey claims Trump, McConnell 'stole two Supreme Court seats' In an address from the Capitol on Wednesday, Massachusetts Democrat Sen. Ed Markey told onlookers that Donald Trump and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., "stole two Supreme Court seats."
October 25, 2021 Oklahoma Supreme Court blocks three anti-abortion laws scheduled to go into effect Nov. 1 The Oklahoma Supreme Court voted to temporarily block three laws that placed restrictions on abortion that were set to take effect in the state on Nov. 1
October 24, 2021 Gowdy to media on 'overtly partisan' SCOTUS coverage: 'Try to at least fake being fair' “Sunday Night in America” host Trey Gowdy tore into the media for its “overtly partisan” coverage of the Supreme Court, accusing mainstream outlets of reducing serious and complex legal issues to a “provocative headline and tweet.”
October 22, 2021 Supreme Court to hear Texas abortion law arguments on procedural elements of challenges The Supreme Court has agreed to expedite and hear procedural elements of two challenges to Texas' new anti-abortion law, which effectively bans most abortions after six weeks.
October 21, 2021 Alabama man executed for 1991 killing of police officer’s sister after February delay A death-row inmate in Alabama whose execution was delayed in February was put to death in the state on Thursday night, according to a report.
October 20, 2021 Blinken calls court-packing 'anti-democratic,' as some Democrats push for it Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in an address on democracy to Ecuadorian students, condemned any move to undermine courts' independence by packing them.