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Charlie Savage
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Read Key Sections of the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling
In a sign of the complexity and politically charged nature of the issue, the majority opinion, written by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., was…
Supreme Court Narrows the Right to Confront One’s Accuser in Joint Trials
In a murder-for-hire conspiracy trial, the majority allowed a defendant’s confession implicating a co-defendant to be used, with limitations.
How Classified Evidence Could Complicate the Trump Documents Case
Prosecutors and defense lawyers appear to be preparing for a pretrial fight over showing sensitive evidence to the jury and the public.
How Daniel Ellsberg Tried to Get Prosecuted Near His Life’s End
When Daniel Ellsberg was 42, a judge threw out Espionage Act charges against him. At 90, he sought such charges again in hope of challenging…
Supreme Court Narrows the Reach of an Aggravated Identity Theft Law
The justices rejected the government’s interpretation of a 2004 law that adds two years in prison for certain felonies if they involved misusing another person’s…
Tightening Supreme Court Ethics Rules Faces Steep Hurdles
Revelations about Justice Clarence Thomas’s failure to disclose largess from a Republican donor have highlighted a dilemma.
Justice Thomas’s Friend Defends Tuition Payments by Harlan Crow
The revelation by ProPublica on Thursday added to the lavish gifts and travel from the Texas billionaire that Justice Clarence Thomas has not disclosed.
Supreme Court Takes Up Case That Could Curtail Agency Power to Regulate Business
The court’s Republican-appointed majority appears poised to chip away again at the authority of the administrative state to issue rules for the economy.
Neil Gorsuch Sold Property to Head of a Major Law Firm
The justice and two partners had tried to unload the 40-acre property for nearly two years. The sale closed just after his 2017 appointment.
Supreme Court Justices Were Interviewed in Investigation of Leaked Abortion Opinion
The clarification by the court’s marshal, who oversaw the investigation, followed widespread speculation about the scope of the interviews.