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Clarence Thomas says political opponents sought to turn him into 'something that is repulsive' during his 1991 Supreme Court confirmation process: book
"They have to make you into somebody who you're not," he said of critics amid his nomination proces…
John L. Dorman
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Clarence Thomas raised him 'as a son.' Now he's facing 25-plus years on weapons and drug charges.
Years ago, Thomas took in a 6-year-old relative who reminded him of himself. His sister's grandson,…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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The secret recordings of Alito and Roberts will likely backfire
Secret audio recordings of Supreme Court Justices John Roberts and Samuel Alito could create an eve…
Erin Snodgrass,Katherine Tang…
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Schumer slams 'MAGA-captured Supreme Court' that now has led the right to achieve 'dangerous, regressive policies'
The Senate Majority Leader's comments came after SCOTUS struck a blow to LGBTQ+ rights and killed B…
Brent D. Griffiths
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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas got an extension to file his financial disclosure forms this year
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, who's faced criticism over his relationship with billionaire…
Paul Squire
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A federal judge harshly criticized the Supreme Court's recent ethics scandals in a NYT essay: 'What in the world has happened'
"If reports are true," wrote senior US District Judge Michael Ponsor in a New York Times essay, "so…
Madison Hall
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Top Democrat dings Ted Cruz for talking out of turn during Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearing: 'I know the junior senator from Texas likes to get on television'
The rare jab from Sen. Pat Leahy, the chamber's longest-serving member, came as Cruz interrupted De…
Bryan Metzger,Oma Seddiq
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2 Supreme Court justices failed to recuse themselves from cases involving their publisher after receiving large amounts in book advances and royalties
Both Sotomayor and Gorsuch have reported earning large paychecks from Penguin Random House for publ…
Madison Hall
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McConnell says he is undecided on backing Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court
"The committee will ask her all the tough questions," the Kentucky Republican said. "I haven't made…
John L. Dorman
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The Supreme Court's latest scandals boil down to a question as old as the Romans: 'Who will guard the guardians?'
"They're their own masters," one legal expert said of the Supreme Court, adding that the justices p…
Azmi Haroun,Kelsey Vlamis,Eri…
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GOP Sen. Roy Blunt announces he will oppose Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court nomination, says it will be a 'high point' for US to see her on the court
"I don't think she's the kind of judge that will really do the kind of work that I think needs to b…
John L. Dorman
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Justice Clarence Thomas' troubles reveal a much larger accountability issue lurking in the Supreme Court
Steve Vladeck, the author of a forthcoming book on the top court, told Insider that Supreme Court j…
Erin Snodgrass
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Sen. Josh Hawley is writing a new book calling for a religious revival in America
Hawley is writing a new book called "The Awakenings: The Religious Revivals that Made America — and…
Bryan Metzger
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Ron DeSantis' new death-penalty law is an open invitation for the Supreme Court to overturn limits on executions nationwide
Ron DeSantis said he's prepared to go to the Supreme Court to throw out a 2008 ruling limiting the …
Chris Panella
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McConnell pressing GOP senators to oppose Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court nomination: report
McConnell during a recent GOP lunch argued that a "no" vote would not be based on "race or gender" …
John L. Dorman
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Trump's hush-money trial is almost over. Deliberations could begin as early as Thursday unless Trump testifies.
The hush-money trial is almost over. Judge Merchan could get the case to the jury before Memorial D…
Laura Italiano
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Biden, Harris celebrate Ketanji Brown Jackson's historic Supreme Court confirmation: 'This is a moment of real change'
"This is going to let sun shine on so many young women," Biden said. "This is a moment of real chan…
Oma Seddiq
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Ketanji Brown Jackson's historic Supreme Court confirmation receives a standing ovation: 'This is a watershed moment'
Sen. Cory Booker said he felt "immense pride and so much joy" after Thursday's bipartisan vote to c…
Oma Seddiq,Brent D. Griffiths…
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Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman nominated for the Supreme Court, in a bipartisan vote
Three Republicans joined all Democrats in Thursday's historic confirmation vote for Judge Ketanji B…
Oma Seddiq
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6 major takeaways from Ketanji Brown Jackson's historic Supreme Court confirmation hearings
Democrats praised Jackson's nomination and judicial record, while Republicans aired past grievances…