Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is pushing back on claims that the institution has become increasingly political amid rulings on Trump, abortion and more
WASHINGTON — Conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was not present at the court for oral arguments on Monday, with the court giving no reason for his absence. Chief Justice John Roberts said in court that Thomas “is not on the bench today” but would "participate fully" in the two cases being argued based on the briefs and transcripts. A court spokeswoman had no further information. Thomas, 75, is the eldest of the nine justices. The court has a 6-3 conservative majority. Often when...
Justices on the Supreme Court voiced skepticism Thursday to assertions from former President Trump’s attorneys that presidential immunity could extend to an attempted coup or the assassin
The Supreme Court’s ruling on Donald Trump’s presidential immunity case will have an immediate impact on the future of the January 6th election interference case. This comes while the Court suffers some of its lowest public support, with some now seeing it as partisan and lacking oversight. Retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer joins Andrea Mitchell to discuss the state of the Court.
The core issue being debated before the Supreme Court on Thursday boils down to whether a former president is immune from prosecution for actions taken while in office.
What to know about the Supreme Court case about immunity for former President Trump
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has scheduled a special session to hear arguments over whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted over his efforts to undo his 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden. The case, to be argued Thursday, stems from Trump’s attempts to have charges against
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – David K. Thomson is New Mexico's 43rd chief justice since statehood. Justice Thomson was sworn in on Wednesday, April 17. Thomson was chosen by his colleagues and will serve a two-year term, according to the Administrative Office of the Courts. As chief justice, he will act as the administrative head of budgetary []
The Supreme Court's conservative majority has signaled that it may be preparing to upend hundreds of criminal charges against participants in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.Over 300 January 6 defendants have faced the federal felony charge "obstructing an official proceeding," resulting in many convictions and prison sentences. The statute was passed by Congress in 2002 following the Enron scandal. It mandates a prison sentence of up to 20 years for those who "corruptly" attempt to...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is back on the bench after an unexplained one-day absence. Thomas, 75, was in his usual seat, to the right of Chief Justice John Roberts as t
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was back on the bench Tuesday, after
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is back on the bench after an unexplained one-day absence. Thomas, 75, was in his usual seat, to the right of Chief Justice John Roberts as the court met to hear arguments in a case about the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. Thomas has ignored calls from some progressive groups to step aside from cases involving Jan. 6 because his wife, Ginni, attended then-President Donald Trump's rally near the White House before protesters descended on the Capitol.