Biden has said he will name a nominee next month to fill the vacancy created by Justice Breyer’s retirement and that he will pick a Black woman.
Author: John Fritze, USA TODAY
Who is Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson? For starters, she once clerked for Justice Breyer
She’s not the only candidate to replace Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, but Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is atop nearly every short list.
Affirmative action: Supreme Court to consider use of race in college admissions
The lawsuits charge Harvard and the University of North Carolina discriminate against Asian and white students to boost Black and Hispanic enrollment.
Supreme Court blocks COVID-19 vaccine-or-testing mandate for workplaces but lets medical rule stand
The high court’s three liberal justices dissented. A second ruling allowed to stand a mandate covering facilities paid by Medicare and Medicaid.
Chief Justice Roberts touts independence of federal courts as some lawmakers press for change
In his annual report, Chief Justice John Roberts made no mention of the Supreme Court’s “shadow docket” and recent controversy about it.
Supreme Court to hear arguments in challenges to Biden vaccine-or-testing mandates on Jan. 7
The Supreme Court took the unusual step of scheduling oral argument for in several emergency challenges to Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine requirements.
Federal appeals court reinstates Biden COVID-19 vaccine-or-testing mandate for large employers
A federal appeals court reinstated the Biden administration’s vaccine-or-testing mandate for big companies. Another court put it on hold in November.
Supreme Court to hear Maine case that could expand school voucher programs nationwide
The challenge to Maine’s policy comes to the Supreme Court at a time when the justices have looked favorably on religious freedom claims.
Why the Supreme Court may look to China as it reconsiders Roe v. Wade
Conservatives often dismiss arguments about global standards. So why did Chief Justice John Roberts recently reference China and North Korea?
Decisions on same-sex marriage, contraception could be threatened by abortion ruling
The Supreme Court is considering Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban. Some worry its ruling could impact other rights if Roe v. Wade is overruled.