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Abbie VanSickle
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Lawyer for Colorado Voters Faced Tough Questions From His Former Bosses
Jason Murray had clerked for both Justices Kagan and Gorsuch. In his first Supreme Court argument, he faced intense questions from both.
Who Is Jonathan Mitchell, One of the Lawyers Arguing Trump’s Ballot Case?
Three lawyers argued the landmark challenge about whether Colorado can remove Trump from the primary ballot.
Supreme Court Declines to Intervene in Dispute Over Race in West Point Admissions
The court rejected an emergency request to temporarily block the military academy from using race in admissions while a lower-court lawsuit proceeds.
Colorado Voters Make Case to Block Trump From Ballot
A group of Colorado voters urged the Supreme Court to uphold a lower court decision blocking the former president from the state’s primary ballot.
Supreme Court to Hear Case Over Homelessness Rules in Oregon
The case could have major implications for cities throughout the country grappling with a homelessness crisis.
Supreme Court Appears Split in Immigration Case Over Notice Requirements
Although the legal question was narrow, the argument reflected broader debates about the immigration system.
Clarence Thomas’s Clerks: An ‘Extended Family’ With Reach and Power
The Supreme Court justice has built a network of former clerks who share messages, meals and a common vision — wielding influence at universities, law…
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor to Be Memorialized in National Cathedral Service
President Biden and Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. are scheduled to be among those speaking at the funeral for the first female justice.
Justice O’Connor, the First Woman on the Supreme Court, Lies in Repose
The justices, former law clerks and the public gathered to remember Sandra Day O’Connor, who was the most powerful woman in the country during a…
Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge to Abortion Pill Access
The justices announced that they would hear a case challenging a federal agency’s approval of the commonly used pill.