Texas bans most abortions, with high court mum on appeal

The nation's most far-reaching curb on abortions since they were legalized a half-century ago took effect Wednesday in Texas, with the Supreme Court silent on an emergency appeal to put the law on hold.

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Texas bans most abortions, with high court mum on appeal

The nation's most far-reaching curb on abortions since they were legalized a half-century ago took effect Wednesday in Texas, with the Supreme Court silent on an emergency appeal to put the law on hold.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Texas bans most abortions, with high court mum on appeal

The nation's most far-reaching curb on abortions since they were legalized a half-century ago took effect Wednesday in Texas, with the Supreme Court silent on an emergency appeal to put the law on hold.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Texas bans most abortions, with high court mum on appeal

The nation's most far-reaching curb on abortions since they were legalized a half-century ago took effect Wednesday in Texas, with the Supreme Court silent on an emergency appeal to put the law on hold.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Texas 6-week abortion ban takes effect, with high court mum

A Texas law banning most abortions in the state took effect Wednesday, with the Supreme Court silent on an emergency appeal to put the law on hold.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Texas 6-week abortion ban takes effect, with high court mum

A Texas law banning most abortions in the state took effect at midnight, but the Supreme Court has yet to act on an emergency appeal to put the law on hold.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court allows evictions to resume during pandemic

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court's conservative majority is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court allows evictions to resume during pandemic

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court's conservative majority is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court allows evictions to resume during pandemic

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court's conservative majority is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court allows evictions to resume during pandemic

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court's conservative majority is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court allows evictions to resume during pandemic

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court's conservative majority is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court orders 'Remain in Mexico' policy reinstated

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says the Biden administration likely violated federal law in trying to end a Trump-era program that forces people to wait in Mexico while seeking asylum in the U.S.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court orders 'Remain in Mexico' policy reinstated

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says the Biden administration likely violated federal law in trying to end a Trump-era program that forces people to wait in Mexico while seeking asylum in the U.S.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court orders 'Remain in Mexico' policy reinstated

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says the Biden administration likely violated federal law in trying to end a Trump-era program that forces people to wait in Mexico while seeking asylum in the U.S.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Federal judge leaves CDC evictions moratorium in place

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Federal judge leaves CDC evictions moratorium in place

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Federal judge leaves CDC evictions moratorium in place

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Federal judge leaves CDC evictions moratorium in place

WASHINGTON (AP) —

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Justice says IRS must give Trump tax returns to Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department, in a reversal, says the Treasury Department must provide the House Ways and Means Committee former President Donald Trump’s tax returns, apparently ending a long legal showdown over the records.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Justice says IRS must give Trump tax returns to Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department, in a reversal, says the Treasury Department must provide the House Ways and Means Committee former President Donald Trump’s tax returns, apparently ending a long legal showdown over the records.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Justice says IRS must give Trump tax returns to Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department, in a reversal, says the Treasury Department must provide the House Ways and Means Committee former President Donald Trump’s tax returns, apparently ending a long legal showdown over the records.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Justice says IRS must give Trump tax returns to Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department, in a reversal, says the Treasury Department must provide the House Ways and Means Committee former President Donald Trump’s tax returns, apparently ending a long legal showdown over the records.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Unusually agreeable justices end term with conservative wins

WASHINGTON (AP) — An unusually agreeable Supreme Court term ended with conservative-driven decisions on voting rights and charitable-donor disclosures that offered a glimpse of what the coming years of the right's dominance could look like for the nation's highest court.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Conservative high court upholds state voting restrictions

WASHINGTON (AP) — Flexing its new strength, the Supreme Court's conservative majority on Thursday cut back on a landmark voting rights law in a decision likely to help Republican states fight challenges to voting restrictions they’ve put in place following last year’s elections.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Unusually agreeable justices end term with conservative wins

WASHINGTON (AP) — An unusually agreeable Supreme Court term ended with conservative-driven decisions on voting rights and charitable-donor disclosures that offered a glimpse of what the coming years of the right's dominance could look like for the nation's highest court.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Conservative high court upholds state voting restrictions

WASHINGTON (AP) — Flexing its new strength, the Supreme Court's conservative majority on Thursday cut back on a landmark voting rights law in a decision likely to help Republican states fight challenges to voting restrictions they’ve put in place following last year’s elections.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Key voting rights decision expected from Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is wrapping up its first all-virtual term, with decisions expected in a key case on voting rights and another involving information that California requires charities to provide about donors.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Unusually agreeable justices end term with conservative wins

WASHINGTON (AP) — An unusually agreeable Supreme Court term ended with conservative-driven decisions on voting rights and charitable-donor disclosures that offered a glimpse of what the coming years of the right's dominance could look like for the nation's highest court.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Unusually agreeable justices end term with conservative wins

WASHINGTON (AP) — An unusually agreeable Supreme Court term ended with conservative-driven decisions on voting rights and charitable-donor disclosures that offered a glimpse of what the coming years of the right's dominance could look like for the nation's highest court.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Agreeable Supreme Court term ends with conservative wins

WASHINGTON (AP) — An unusually agreeable Supreme Court term ended with conservative-driven decisions on voting rights and charitable-donor disclosures that offered a glimpse of what the coming years of the right's dominance could look like for the nation's highest court.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Conservative high court upholds state voting restrictions

WASHINGTON (AP) — Flexing its new strength, the Supreme Court's conservative majority on Thursday cut back on a landmark voting rights law in a decision likely to help Republican states fight challenges to voting restrictions they’ve put in place following last year’s elections.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Key voting rights decision expected from Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is wrapping up its first all-virtual term, with decisions expected in a key case on voting rights and another involving information that California requires charities to provide about donors.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Conservative high court upholds state voting restrictions

WASHINGTON (AP) — Flexing its new strength, the Supreme Court's conservative majority on Thursday cut back on a landmark voting rights law in a decision likely to help Republican states fight challenges to voting restrictions they’ve put in place following last year’s elections.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Conservative high court upholds Arizona voting restrictions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court upholds Arizona voting restrictions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Key voting rights decision expected from Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is wrapping up its first all-virtual term, with decisions expected in a key case on voting rights and another involving information that California requires charities to provide about donors.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court says no right to hearing for some immigrants

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the government can indefinitely detain certain immigrants who say they will face persecution or torture if they are deported to their native countries.

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Religion and free speech among cases justices could add

WASHINGTON (AP) — A closely watched

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Supreme Court says no right to hearing for some immigrants

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the government can indefinitely detain certain immigrants who say they will face persecution or torture if they are deported to their native countries.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court won't revive school's transgender bathroom ban

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a Virginia

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court says no right to hearing for some immigrants

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the government can indefinitely detain certain immigrants who say they will face persecution or torture if they are deported to their native countries.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Religion and free speech among cases justices could add

WASHINGTON (AP) — A closely watched

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Transgender rights, religion among cases justices could add

WASHINGTON (AP) — A closely watched

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court won't revive school's transgender bathroom ban

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a Virginia

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court won't revive school's transgender bathroom ban

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a Virginia

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Religion and free speech among cases justices could add

WASHINGTON (AP) — A closely watched

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Transgender rights, religion among cases justices could add

WASHINGTON (AP) — A closely watched

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Transgender rights, religion among cases justices could add

WASHINGTON (AP) — A closely watched

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Justices rule for student in 'cursing cheerleader' case

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the case of the cursing cheerleader, the Supreme Court notched a victory for the free speech rights of students Wednesday, siding with a high school student whose vulgar social media post got her kicked off the junior varsity squad.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Justices rule for student in 'cursing cheerleader' case

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the case of the cursing cheerleader, the Supreme Court notched a victory for the free speech rights of students Wednesday, siding with a high school student whose vulgar social media post got her kicked off the junior varsity squad.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Justices rule for student in 'cursing cheerleader' case

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the case of the cursing cheerleader, the Supreme Court notched a victory for the free speech rights of students Wednesday, siding with a high school student whose vulgar social media post got her kicked off the junior varsity squad.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Justices rule for cursing cheerleader over Snapchat post

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a Pennsylvania public school wrongly suspended a student from cheerleading over a vulgar social media post she made after she didn't qualify for the varsity team.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

'Obamacare' survives: Supreme Court dismisses big challenge

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court, though increasingly conservative in makeup, rejected the latest major Republican-led effort to kill the national health care law known as “Obamacare” on Thursday, preserving insurance coverage for millions of Americans.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

'Obamacare' survives: Supreme Court dismisses big challenge

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court, though increasingly conservative in makeup, rejected the latest major Republican-led effort to kill the national health care law known as “Obamacare” on Thursday, preserving insurance coverage for millions of Americans.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

'Obamacare' survives: Supreme Court dismisses big challenge

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court, though increasingly conservative in makeup, rejected the latest major Republican-led effort to kill the national health care law known as “Obamacare” on Thursday, preserving insurance coverage for millions of Americans.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

'Obamacare' survives: Supreme Court dismisses big challenge

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court, though increasingly conservative in makeup, rejected the latest major Republican-led effort to kill the national health care law known as “Obamacare” on Thursday, preserving insurance coverage for millions of Americans.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court dismisses challenge to Obama era health law

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge to the Obama era health care law, preserving insurance coverage for millions of Americans.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Justices defer Harvard case on race in college admissions

WASHINGTON (AP) — With

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Justices defer Harvard case on race in college admissions

WASHINGTON (AP) — With

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Justices consider Harvard case on race in college admissions

WASHINGTON (AP) — With

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Justices defer Harvard case on race in college admissions

WASHINGTON (AP) — With

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Justices consider Harvard case on race in college admissions

WASHINGTON (AP) — With

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Justices consider Harvard case on race in college admissions

WASHINGTON (AP) — With

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Supreme Court rules against immigrants with temporary status

WASHINGTON (AP) — A unanimous Supreme Court ruled Monday that thousands of people living in the U.S. for humanitarian reasons are ineligible to apply to become permanent residents.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court rules against immigrants with temporary status

WASHINGTON (AP) — A unanimous Supreme Court ruled Monday that thousands of people living in the U.S. for humanitarian reasons are ineligible to apply to become permanent residents.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court rules against immigrants with temporary status

WASHINGTON (AP) — A unanimous Supreme Court ruled Monday that thousands of people living in the U.S. for humanitarian reasons are ineligible to apply to become permanent residents.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Justices reject Johnson & Johnson appeal of $2B talc verdict

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is leaving in place

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Justices reject Johnson & Johnson appeal of $2B talc verdict

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is leaving in place

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Johnson & Johnson asks high court to void $2B talc verdict

WASHINGTON (AP) — Johnson & Johnson is asking for Supreme Court review of

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Justices reject Johnson & Johnson appeal of $2B talc verdict

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is leaving in place

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Johnson & Johnson asks high court to void $2B talc verdict

WASHINGTON (AP) — Johnson & Johnson is asking for Supreme Court review of

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Johnson & Johnson asks high court to void $2B talc verdict

WASHINGTON (AP) — Johnson & Johnson is asking for Supreme Court review of

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Johnson & Johnson asks high court to void $2B talc verdict

WASHINGTON (AP) — Johnson & Johnson is asking for Supreme Court review of a $2 billion verdict in favor of women who claim they developed ovarian cancer from using the company's talc products.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Retired cop put in chokehold takes police case to high court

WASHINGTON (AP) — Something went wrong at the security checkpoint at the VA hospital in El Paso, Texas, on a winter's day in 2016.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Retired cop put in chokehold takes police case to high court

WASHINGTON (AP) — Something went wrong at the security checkpoint at the VA hospital in El Paso, Texas, on a winter's day in 2016.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Retired cop put in chokehold takes police case to high court

WASHINGTON (AP) — Something went wrong at the security checkpoint at the VA hospital in El Paso, Texas, on a winter's day in 2016.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Retired cop put in chokehold takes police case to high court

WASHINGTON (AP) — Something went wrong at the security checkpoint at the VA hospital in El Paso, Texas, on a winter's day in 2016.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Veteran, retired cop takes case against police to high court

WASHINGTON (AP) — Something went wrong at the security checkpoint at the VA hospital in El Paso, Texas, on a winter's day in 2016.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court to take up major abortion rights challenge

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to a showdown over abortion in a case that could dramatically alter nearly 50 years of rulings on abortion rights.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

EXPLAINER: The Supreme Court takes a major abortion case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Conservatives push big issues to fore at Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — Abortion. Guns. Religion. A Trump-fortified conservative majority is making its presence felt at the Supreme Court by quickly wading into high-profile social issues that have been a goal of the right for decades.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court to take up major abortion rights challenge

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to a showdown over abortion in a case that could dramatically alter nearly 50 years of rulings on abortion rights.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

EXPLAINER: The Supreme Court takes a major abortion case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Conservatives push big issues to fore at Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — Abortion. Guns. Religion. A Trump-fortified conservative majority is making its presence felt at the Supreme Court by quickly wading into high-profile social issues that have been a goal of the right for decades.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Conservatives push big issues to fore at Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — Abortion. Guns. Religion. A Trump-fortified conservative majority is making its presence felt at the Supreme Court by quickly wading into high-profile social issues that have been a goal of the right for decades.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court to take up major abortion rights challenge

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to a showdown over abortion in a case that could dramatically alter nearly 50 years of rulings on abortion rights.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

EXPLAINER: The Supreme Court takes a major abortion case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

EXPLAINER: The Supreme Court takes a major abortion case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court to take up major abortion rights challenge

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to a showdown over abortion in a case that could dramatically alter nearly 50 years of rulings on abortion rights.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court to weigh rollback of abortion rights

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to a showdown over abortion in a case that could dramatically alter nearly 50 years of rulings on abortion rights.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

An unusual coalition as Supreme Court rules for immigrant

WASHINGTON (AP) — An unusual coalition of Supreme Court justices joined Thursday

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Wary Supreme Court weighs student's Snapchat profanity case

WASHINGTON (AP) — A wary Supreme Court on Wednesday weighed whether public schools can discipline students for things they say off campus, worrying about overly restricting speech on the one hand and leaving educators powerless to deal with bullying on the other.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

An unusual coalition as Supreme Court rules for immigrant

WASHINGTON (AP) — An unusual coalition of Supreme Court justices joined Thursday

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

An unusual coalition as Supreme Court rules for immigrant

WASHINGTON (AP) — An unusual coalition of Supreme Court justices joined Thursday

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Wary Supreme Court weighs student's Snapchat profanity case

WASHINGTON (AP) — A wary Supreme Court on Wednesday weighed whether public schools can discipline students for things they say off campus, worrying about overly restricting speech on the one hand and leaving educators powerless to deal with bullying on the other.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Student's Snapchat profanity leads to high court speech case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fourteen-year-old Brandi Levy was having that kind of day where she just wanted to scream. So she did, in a profanity-laced posting on Snapchat that has, improbably, ended up before the Supreme Court in the most significant case on student speech in more than 50 years.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Wary Supreme Court weighs student's Snapchat profanity case

WASHINGTON (AP) — A wary Supreme Court on Wednesday weighed whether public schools can discipline students for things they say off campus, worrying about overly restricting speech on the one hand and leaving educators powerless to deal with bullying on the other.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court to take up right to carry gun for self-defense

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear an appeal to expand gun rights in the United States in a New York case over the right to carry a firearm in public for self-defense.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Student's Snapchat profanity leads to high court speech case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fourteen-year-old Brandi Levy was having that kind of day where she just wanted to scream. So she did, in a profanity-laced posting on Snapchat that has, improbably, ended up before the Supreme Court in the most significant case on student speech in more than 50 years.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court to take up right to carry gun for self-defense

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear an appeal to expand gun rights in the United States in a New York case over the right to carry a firearm in public for self-defense.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Student's Snapchat profanity leads to high court speech case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fourteen-year-old Brandi Levy was having that kind of day where she just wanted to scream. So she did, in a profanity-laced posting on Snapchat that has, improbably, ended up before the Supreme Court in the most significant case on student speech in more than 50 years.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court to take up right to carry gun for self-defense

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear an appeal to expand gun rights in the United States in a New York case over the right to carry a firearm in public for self-defense.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Student's Snapchat profanity leads to high court speech case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fourteen-year-old Brandi Levy was having that kind of day where she just wanted to scream. So she did, in a profanity-laced posting on Snapchat that has, improbably, ended up before the Supreme Court in the most significant case on student speech in more than 50 years.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Student's Snapchat profanity leads to high court speech case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fourteen-year-old Brandi Levy was having that kind of day where she just wanted to scream. So she did, in a profanity-laced posting on Snapchat that has, improbably, ended up before the Supreme Court in the most significant case on student speech in more than 50 years.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court cuts back FTC power to seek ill-gotten gains

WASHINGTON (AP) — A unanimous Supreme Court on Thursday cut back the Federal Trade Commission's authority to recover ill-gotten gains, overturning a nearly $1.3 billion award against a professional race car driver who was convicted of cheating consumers through his payday loan businesses.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court cuts back FTC power to seek ill-gotten gains

WASHINGTON (AP) — A unanimous Supreme Court on Thursday cut back the Federal Trade Commission's authority to recover ill-gotten gains, overturning a nearly $1.3 billion award against a professional race car driver who was convicted of cheating consumers through his payday loan businesses.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court cuts back FTC power to seek ill-gotten gains

WASHINGTON (AP) — A unanimous Supreme Court on Thursday cut back the Federal Trade Commission's authority to recover ill-gotten gains, overturning a nearly $1.3 billion award against a professional race car driver who was convicted of cheating consumers through his payday loan businesses.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court likely to bar some 'green card' applicants

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court appeared ready Monday to prevent thousands of people living in the U.S. for humanitarian reasons from applying to become permanent residents.

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Supreme Court likely to bar some 'green card' applicants

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court appeared ready Monday to prevent thousands of people living in the U.S. for humanitarian reasons from applying to become permanent residents.

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Supreme Court likely to bar some 'green card' applicants

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court appeared ready Monday to prevent thousands of people living in the U.S. for humanitarian reasons from applying to become permanent residents.

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Truck seized over 'munitions of war,' 5 forgotten bullets

WASHINGTON (AP) — Gerardo Serrano ticked off the border crossing agents by taking some photos on his phone. So they took his pickup truck and held onto it for more than two years.

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Truck seized over 'munitions of war,' 5 forgotten bullets

WASHINGTON (AP) — Gerardo Serrano ticked off the border crossing agents by taking some photos on his phone. So they took his pickup truck and held onto it for more than two years.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Truck seized over 'munitions of war,' 5 forgotten bullets

WASHINGTON (AP) — Gerardo Serrano ticked off the border crossing agents by taking some photos on his phone. So they took his pickup truck and held onto it for more than two years.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Truck seized over 'munitions of war,' 5 forgotten bullets

WASHINGTON (AP) — Gerardo Serrano ticked off the border crossing agents by taking some photos on his phone. So they took his pickup truck and held onto it for more than two years.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court dismisses case over Trump and Twitter critics

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a case over former President Donald Trump's efforts to block critics from his personal Twitter account.

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Supreme Court dismisses case over Trump and Twitter critics

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a case over former President Donald Trump's efforts to block critics from his personal Twitter account.

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Supreme Court dismisses case over Trump and Twitter critics

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a case over former President Donald Trump's efforts to block critics from his personal Twitter account.

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Justices uphold FCC's easing of local media ownership limits

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously upheld federal regulators' decision to ease ownership limits on local media, rejecting a claim that the change would hurt minority and female ownership.

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Justices uphold FCC's easing of local media ownership limits

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously upheld federal regulators' decision to ease ownership limits on local media, rejecting a claim that the change would hurt minority and female ownership.

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Justices uphold FCC's easing of local media ownership limits

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously upheld federal regulators' decision to ease ownership limits on local media, rejecting a claim that the change would hurt minority and female ownership.

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Justices uphold FCC's easing of local media ownership limits

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously upheld federal regulators' decision to ease ownership limits on local media, rejecting a claim that the change would hurt minority and female ownership.

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Guns are on Supreme Court's agenda days after mass shootings

WASHINGTON (AP) — A possible expansion of gun rights is on the Supreme Court's agenda, days after mass shootings in Colorado and Georgia.

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Guns are on Supreme Court's agenda days after mass shootings

WASHINGTON (AP) — A possible expansion of gun rights is on the Supreme Court's agenda, days after mass shootings in Colorado and Georgia.

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Guns are on Supreme Court's agenda days after mass shootings

WASHINGTON (AP) — A possible expansion of gun rights is on the Supreme Court's agenda, days after mass shootings in Colorado and Georgia.

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Court could reimpose Boston Marathon bomber's death sentence

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday it will consider reinstating the death sentence for

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Court could reimpose Boston Marathon bomber's death sentence

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday it will consider reinstating the death sentence for

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Court could reimpose Boston Marathon bomber's death sentence

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday it will consider reinstating the death sentence for

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Breyer mum as some liberals urge him to quit Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — Forgive progressives who aren't looking forward to the sequel of their personal “Nightmare on First Street," a Supreme Court succession story.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Breyer mum as some liberals urge him to quit Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — Forgive progressives who aren't looking forward to the sequel of their personal “Nightmare on First Street," a Supreme Court succession story.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Breyer mum as some liberals urge him to quit Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — Forgive progressives who aren't looking forward to the sequel of their personal “Nightmare on First Street," a Supreme Court succession story.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Biden getting 1st shot at making mark on federal judiciary

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has two seats to fill on the

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Biden getting 1st shot at making mark on federal judiciary

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has two seats to fill on the

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Biden getting 1st shot at making mark on federal judiciary

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has two seats to fill on the

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court could put new limits on voting rights lawsuits

WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight years after

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Supreme Court could put new limits on voting rights lawsuits

WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight years after

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Supreme Court could put new limits on voting rights lawsuits

WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight years after

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Biden could change course in high court health care case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The

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Capitol fences highlight delicate dance over safety, access

WASHINGTON (AP) — The terrace on the west side of the Capitol used to be a popular place for tourists and Washingtonians alike to watch the sun dip behind the Lincoln Memorial at the far end of the National Mall.

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Biden could change course in high court health care case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Biden could change course in high court health care case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The

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Capitol fences highlight delicate dance over safety, access

WASHINGTON (AP) — The terrace on the west side of the Capitol used to be a popular place for tourists and Washingtonians alike to watch the sun dip behind the Lincoln Memorial at the far end of the National Mall.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Capitol fences highlight delicate dance over safety, access

WASHINGTON (AP) — The terrace on the west side of the Capitol used to be a popular place for tourists and Washingtonians alike to watch the sun dip behind the Lincoln Memorial at the far end of the National Mall.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court ends Trump emoluments lawsuits

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday brought an end to lawsuits over whether Donald Trump illegally profited off his presidency, saying the cases are moot now that Trump is no longer in office.

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Supreme Court ends Trump emoluments lawsuits

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday brought an end to lawsuits over whether Donald Trump illegally profited off his presidency, saying the cases are moot now that Trump is no longer in office.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Unclear who presides at Trump trial if he's out of office

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Constitution says the chief justice is to preside at the impeachment trial of a president. But what about an ex-president?

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Business as usual for high court, despite riot, impeachment

WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid insurrection and impeachment, the Supreme Court's big news Thursday was a decision in a bankruptcy case. Wednesday brought arguments over the Federal Trade Commission's ability to recapture ill-gotten gains.

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Unclear who presides at Trump trial if he's out of office

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Constitution says the chief justice is to preside at the impeachment trial of a president. But what about an ex-president?

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Justices say women must obtain abortion pill in person

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ordered Tuesday that women must visit a doctor's office, hospital or clinic in person to obtain an abortion pill during the COVID-19 pandemic, though similar rules for other drugs have been suspended during the public health emergency.

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Garland not the first judge to answer president's call

WASHINGTON (AP) — Merrick Garland is joining a small club, including a couple of Supreme Court justices, who gave up lifetime jobs as a federal judge because a president, or soon-to-be president, asked them to.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Trump's impact on courts likely to last long beyond his term

WASHINGTON (AP) — On this, even President Donald Trump's most fevered critics agree: He has left a deep imprint on the federal courts that will outlast his one term in office for decades to come.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Trump's court appointments will leave decades-long imprint

WASHINGTON (AP) — On this, even President Donald Trump’s most fevered critics agree: He has left an imprint on federal courts that will outlast his one term in office for decades to come.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Trump's impact on courts likely to last long beyond his term

WASHINGTON (AP) — On this, even President Donald Trump's most fevered critics agree: He has left a deep imprint on the federal courts that will outlast his one term in office for decades to come.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Trump's court appointments will leave decades-long imprint

WASHINGTON (AP) — On this, even President Donald Trump’s most fevered critics agree: He has left an imprint on federal courts that will outlast his one term in office for decades to come.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Trump's impact on courts likely to last long beyond his term

WASHINGTON (AP) — On this, even President Donald Trump's most fevered critics agree: He has left a deep imprint on the federal courts that will outlast his one term in office for decades to come.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Trump's court appointments will leave decades-long imprint

WASHINGTON (AP) — On this, even President Donald Trump’s most fevered critics agree: He has left an imprint on federal courts that will outlast his one term in office for decades to come.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Trump made lasting impact on federal courts

WASHINGTON (AP) — On this, even President Donald Trump's most fevered critics agree: He has left a deep imprint on the federal courts that will outlast his one term in office for decades to come.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Trump made lasting impact on federal courts

WASHINGTON (AP) — On this, even President Donald Trump's most fevered critics agree: he has left a deep imprint on the federal courts that will outlast his one term in office for decades to come.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

High court rules challenge to Trump census plan is premature

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court has dismissed as premature a challenge to President Donald Trump's plan to exclude people living in the country illegally from the population count used to allot states seats in the House of Representatives.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

High court denies Kentucky religious school's plea to reopen

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to block an order by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear that bars in-person K-12 education until early January in areas hard hit by COVID-19, rejecting a plea from a private religious school.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Justices asked again to reinstate rule for abortion pill

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court a second time to reinstate a rule that women must pick up an abortion pill in person during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Electoral College makes it official: Biden won, Trump lost

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Electoral College decisively confirmed Joe Biden as the nation’s next president, ratifying his November victory in an authoritative state-by-state repudiation of President Donald Trump’s refusal to concede he had lost.

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Electoral College makes it official: Biden won, Trump lost

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Electoral College decisively confirmed Joe Biden on Monday as the nation’s next president, ratifying his November victory in an authoritative state-by-state repudiation of President Donald Trump’s refusal to concede he had lost.

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Biden clears 270-vote mark as electors affirm his victory

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Electoral College gave Joe Biden a solid majority of its votes Monday, confirming his victory in last month's election in state-by-state voting that took on added importance this year because of President Donald Trump’s refusal to concede he lost.

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Battleground states vote as electors formally choose Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidential electors in key battleground states cast the votes Monday that will affirm Joe Biden as

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court rejects Republican attack on Biden victory

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory, ending a desperate attempt to get legal issues rejected by state and federal judges before the nation’s highest court and subvert the will of voters.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Electors meeting to formally choose Biden as next president

WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidential electors coast to coast were casting the votes Monday that will affirm Joe Biden as

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

EXPLAINER: What’s in store when the Electoral College meets

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters cast their ballots for president more than a month ago, but the votes that officially matter will be cast Monday. That's when the Electoral College meets.

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Analysis: Short work by high court of Trump's `big one'

WASHINGTON (AP) — It didn't take the Supreme Court long to make short work of what President Donald Trump called “the big one.”

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Electors meeting to formally choose Biden as next president

WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidential electors are meeting across the United States on Monday to

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court rejects Republican attack on Biden victory

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory, ending a desperate attempt to get legal issues rejected by state and federal judges before the nation’s highest court and subvert the will of voters.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

EXPLAINER: What’s in store when the Electoral College meets

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters cast their ballots for president more than a month ago, but the votes that officially matter will be cast Monday. That's when the Electoral College meets.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Analysis: Short work by high court of Trump's `big one'

WASHINGTON (AP) — It didn't take the Supreme Court long to make short work of what President Donald Trump called “the big one.”

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Analysis: Short work by high court of Trump's `big one'

WASHINGTON (AP) — It didn't take the Supreme Court long to make short work of what President Donald Trump called “the big one.”

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

EXPLAINER: What’s in store when the Electoral College meets

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters cast their ballots for president more than a month ago, but the votes that officially matter will be cast Monday. That's when the Electoral College meets.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court rejects Republican attack on Biden victory

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory, ending a desperate attempt to get legal issues rejected by state and federal judges before the nation’s highest court and subvert the will of voters.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court rejects Republican attack on Biden victory

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory, ending a desperate attempt to get legal issues rejected by state and federal judges before the nation’s highest court and subvert the will of voters.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

EXPLAINER: What’s in store when the Electoral College meets

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters cast their ballots for president more than a month ago, but the votes that officially matter will be cast Monday. That's when the Electoral College meets.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

EXPLAINER: The Electoral College meets Monday to cast votes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters cast their ballots for president more than a month ago, but the votes that officially matter will be cast Monday. That's when the Electoral College meets.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Justices rule Muslim men can sue FBI agents over no-fly list

WASHINGTON (AP) — A unanimous

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Trump looks past Supreme Court loss to new election lawsuit

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to let him join an improbable lawsuit challenging election results in Pennsylvania and other states that he lost, a day after the justices rejected a last-gasp bid to reverse Pennsylvania’s certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s victory.

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High court rejects GOP bid to halt Biden's Pennsylvania win

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Republicans' last-gasp bid to reverse Pennsylvania's certification of President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the electoral battleground.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

High court rejects GOP bid to halt Biden's Pennsylvania win

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Republicans' last-gasp bid to reverse Pennsylvania's certification of President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the electoral battleground.

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Tuesday's safe harbor deadline is boost for Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — A deadline set Tuesday under federal law essentially locks in President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, even though President Donald Trump is still falsely claiming he won reelection.

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Safe harbor law locks Congress into accepting Biden's win

WASHINGTON (AP) — Happy Safe Harbor Day, America.

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Safe harbor law locks Congress into accepting Biden's win

WASHINGTON (AP) — Happy Safe Harbor Day, America.

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Supreme Court seems skeptical of Trump's census plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court sounded skeptical Monday that President Donald Trump could categorically exclude people living in the country illegally from the population count used to allot seats among the states in the House of Representatives.

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High court takes up census case, as other count issues loom

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's attempt to exclude people living in the country illegally from the population count used to divvy up congressional seats is headed for a post-Thanksgiving Supreme Court showdown.

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VIRUS DIARY: During upheaval, inauguration prep is a comfort

WASHINGTON (AP) — As I chug up Capitol Hill near the end of my morning run, I pass the same bustle I’ve seen every four years at this time since we first moved to Washington in 1996.

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VIRUS DIARY: During upheaval, inauguration prep is a comfort

WASHINGTON (AP) — As I chug up Capitol Hill near the end of my morning run, I pass the same bustle I’ve seen every four years at this time since we first moved to Washington in 1996.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

House asks justices to put off case over Russia grand jury

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives is asking the Supreme Court to put off upcoming arguments about whether Congress should have access to secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

VIRUS DIARY: During upheaval, inauguration prep is a comfort

WASHINGTON (AP) — As I chug up Capitol Hill near the end of my morning run, I pass the same bustle I’ve seen every four years at this time since we first moved to Washington in 1996.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

VIRUS DIARY: During upheaval, inauguration prep is a comfort

WASHINGTON (AP) — As I chug up Capitol Hill near the end of my morning run, I pass the same bustle I’ve seen every four years at this time since we first moved to Washington in 1996.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

'Obamacare' likely to survive, high court arguments indicate

WASHINGTON (AP) — A more conservative Supreme Court appears unwilling to do what Republicans have long desired: kill off the Affordable Care Act, including its

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

'Obamacare' likely to survive, high court arguments indicate

WASHINGTON (AP) — A more conservative Supreme Court appears unwilling to do what Republicans have long desired: kill off the Affordable Care Act, including its

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

'Obamacare' likely to survive, high court arguments indicate

WASHINGTON (AP) — A more conservative Supreme Court appears unwilling to do what Republicans have long desired: kill off the Affordable Care Act, including its

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

High court seems likely to leave to health care law in place

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to leave in place the bulk of the Affordable Care Act, including

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

GOP tries again to get high court to ax health care law

WASHINGTON (AP) — A week after

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

GOP tries again to get high court to ax health care law

WASHINGTON (AP) — A week after the 2020 election, Republican elected officials and the Trump administration are advancing their latest arguments to get rid of the Affordable Care Act, a long-held GOP goal that has repeatedly failed in Congress and the courts.

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Without Ginsburg, high court support for health law in doubt

WASHINGTON (AP) — Until six weeks ago, defenders of the

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Without Ginsburg, high court support for health law in doubt

WASHINGTON (AP) — Until six weeks ago, defenders of the

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Trump faces tough road in getting Supreme Court to intervene

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has repeatedly said there’s one place he wants to determine the outcome of the presidential election: the U.S. Supreme Court. But he may have a difficult time ever getting there.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Without Ginsburg, high court support for health law in doubt

WASHINGTON (AP) — Until six weeks ago, defenders of the

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Trump faces tough road in getting Supreme Court to intervene

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has repeatedly said there’s one place he wants to determine the outcome of the presidential election: the U.S. Supreme Court. But he may have a difficult time ever getting there.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Trump predicts 'lot of litigation' in fight to keep his job

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing the potential for narrow losses in multiple battlegrounds, President Donald Trump might have to persuade the Supreme Court to set aside votes in two or more states to prevent Joe Biden from becoming president.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

With counting winding down, Trump team pushes legal fights

WASHINGTON (AP) — Judges in Georgia and Michigan quickly dismissed Trump campaign lawsuits Thursday, undercutting a campaign legal strategy to attack the integrity of the voting process in states where the result could mean President Donald Trump’s defeat.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Trump sues in 3 states, laying ground for contesting outcome

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Democrat Joe Biden inched closer to the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House, President Donald Trump’s campaign put into action the legal strategy the president had signaled for weeks: attacking the integrity of the voting process in states where the result could …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Trump sues in 3 states, laying ground for contesting outcome

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Democrat Joe Biden inched closer to the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House, President Donald Trump's campaign put into action the legal strategy the president had signaled for weeks: attacking the integrity of the voting process in states where the result could …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Trump sues in Pennsylvania, Michigan; asks for Wis. recount

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's campaign filed lawsuits Wednesday in Pennsylvania and Michigan, laying the groundwork for contesting the outcome in states that could determine whether he gets another four years in the White House.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Trump sues for Michigan ballot access, asks Wis. recount

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump campaign said it filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Michigan state court demanding access to locations where ballots are being counted in one of the undecided states that could determine whether President Donald Trump gets another four years in the White House.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Trump seeks to stop 'all voting,' but only counting remains

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he'll take

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Trump seeks to stop voting, but only counting remains

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he'll take the presidential election to the Supreme Court, but it's unclear what he means in a country in which vote tabulations routinely continue beyond Election Day, and states largely set the rules for when the count has to end.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

GOP maneuvers to challenge battleground absentee ballots

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are keeping their legal options open to challenge absentee ballots in Pennsylvania, if the battleground state could swing President Donald Trump's reelection. A top Democratic lawyer says the suits are meant to sow doubt about the results and lack merit.

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Rumbling threats of legal challenges echo on Election Day

WASHINGTON (AP) — Even before Election Day, the 2020 race was the most litigated in memory. President Donald Trump is promising more to come.

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Election Day shadowed by threats of legal challenges

WASHINGTON (AP) — Even before Election Day, the 2020 race was the most litigated in memory. President Donald Trump is promising more to come.

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Election Day shadowed by threats of legal challenges

WASHINGTON (AP) — Even before Election Day, the 2020 race was the most litigated in memory. President Donald Trump is promising more to come.

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Lawyers on standby if cloudy election outcome heads to court

WASHINGTON (AP) — Signature matches. Late-arriving absentee votes. Drop boxes. Secrecy envelopes.

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Trump promises court fight over Pennsylvania absentee votes

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and his reelection campaign are signaling they will pursue an aggressive legal strategy to try to prevent Pennsylvania from counting mailed ballots that are received in the three days after the election.

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Legal armies ready if cloudy election outcome heads to court

WASHINGTON (AP) — Signature matches. Late-arriving absentee votes. Drop boxes. Secrecy envelopes.

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Legal armies ready if cloudy election outcome heads to court

WASHINGTON (AP) — Signature matches. Late-arriving absentee votes. Drop boxes. Secrecy envelopes.

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If 2020 is like 2000, Trump believes he's got the votes

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 86 million Americans have already voted in the presidential election, but President Donald Trump thinks he can count on one hand the votes that will determine the outcome.

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If 2020 is like 2000, Trump believes he's got the votes

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 86 million Americans have already voted in the presidential election, but President Donald Trump thinks he can count on one hand the votes that will determine the outcome.

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Supreme Court issues flurry of last-minute election orders

WASHINGTON (AP) — North Carolina, yes. Pennsylvania, yes. Wisconsin, no. That’s how the Supreme Court has answered questions in recent days about an extended timeline for receiving and counting ballots in those states.

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Supreme Court leaves NC absentee ballot deadline at Nov. 12

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will allow absentee ballots in North Carolina to be received and counted up to nine days after Election Day, in a win for Democrats.

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Supreme Court leaves NC absentee ballot deadline at Nov. 12

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will allow absentee ballots in North Carolina to be received and counted up to nine days after Election Day, in a win for Democrats.

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Justice Thomas' wife boosts unsupported claims against Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — The wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is using her Facebook page to amplify

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Justice Thomas' wife boosts unsupported claims against Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — The wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is using her Facebook page to amplify

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Barrett sworn in at court as issues important to Trump await

WASHINGTON (AP) — Amy Coney Barrett was formally sworn in Tuesday as the Supreme Court's ninth justice, her oath administered in private by Chief Justice John Roberts. Her first votes on the court could include two big topics affecting the man who appointed her.

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High court won’t extend Wisconsin's absentee ballot deadline

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is siding with Republicans to prevent Wisconsin from counting mailed ballots that are received after Election Day.

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Issues important to Trump await Barrett on Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — Amy Coney Barrett's first votes on the Supreme Court could include two big topics affecting the man who appointed her.

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Issues important to Trump await Barrett on Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — Amy Coney Barrett's first votes on the Supreme Court could include two big topics affecting the man who appointed her.

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High court won’t extend Wisconsin's absentee ballot deadline

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is siding with Republicans to prevent Wisconsin from counting mailed ballots that are received after Election Day.

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Democrats: Justices' 4-4 tie in election case ominous sign

WASHINGTON (AP) — With

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Democrats: Justices' 4-4 tie in election case ominous sign

WASHINGTON (AP) — With Amy Coney Barrett expected to join the Supreme Court as early as next week, the court's action in a Pennsylvania voting case has heightened fears among Democrats about the court being asked to decide a post-election dispute and with it, the winner of the White House.

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High court to review two cases involving Trump border policy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear two cases involving Trump administration policies at the U.S.-Mexico border: one about a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S. court hearings and a second about the administration's use of money to fund the border wall.

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High court allows 3-day extension for Pennsylvania ballots

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will allow Pennsylvania to count mailed-in ballots received up to three days after the Nov. 3 election, rejecting a Republican plea in the presidential battleground state.

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High court allows 3-day extension for Pennsylvania ballots

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will allow Pennsylvania to count mailed-in ballots received up to three days after the Nov. 3 election, rejecting a Republican plea in the presidential battleground state.

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High court to review two cases involving Trump border policy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear two cases involving Trump administration policies at the U.S.-Mexico border: one about a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S. court hearings and a second about the administration's use of money to fund the border wall.

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Justices to weigh Trump census plan to exclude noncitizens

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to take up President Donald Trump's policy, blocked by a lower court, to exclude people living in the U.S. illegally from the census count that will be used to allocate seats in the House of Representatives.

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Justices to weigh Trump census plan to exclude noncitizens

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to take up President Donald Trump's policy, blocked by a lower court, to exclude people living in the U.S. illegally from the census count that will be used to allocate seats in the House of Representatives.

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GOP pushes Barrett toward court as Democrats decry 'sham'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans powered

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3 key Trump policies teed up for Supreme Court action

WASHINGTON (AP) — Controversial Trump administration policies on the census, asylum seekers and the border wall, held illegal by lower courts, are on the Supreme Court's agenda Friday.

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3 key Trump policies teed up for Supreme Court action

WASHINGTON (AP) — Controversial Trump administration policies on the census, asylum seekers and the border wall, held illegal by lower courts, are on the Supreme Court's agenda Friday.

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GOP pushes Barrett toward court as Democrats decry 'sham'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans powered

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GOP pushes Barrett's nomination ahead, Dems decry 'sham'

WASHINGTON (AP) —

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Appeals court again sets new hearing in McGahn subpoena case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The full federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., on Thursday said it will once again take up the House of Representatives' bid to force former White House counsel Don McGahn to appear before Congress.

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Senate Judiciary sets Oct. 22 vote on Barrett's nomination

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday set an Oct. 22 vote on Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination as Republicans race to confirm President Donald Trump's pick before the Nov. 3 election.

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Senate Judiciary to consider Barrett ahead of vote next week

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee is poised to take the first steps toward approving Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett following two long days of Senate testimony in which she stressed that she would be her own judge and sought to create distance between herself and past positions.

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Barrett keeps Democrats, Trump at bay in Senate hearing

WASHINGTON (AP) — Over and over, Amy Coney Barrett said she’d be her own judge if confirmed to the Supreme Court. But she was careful in two long days of Senate testimony not to take on the president who nominated her, and she sought to create distance between herself and …

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Senate Judiciary to consider Barrett ahead of vote next week

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee is poised to take the first steps toward approving Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett following two long days of Senate testimony in which she stressed that she would be her own judge and sought to create distance between herself and past positions.

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Barrett keeps Democrats, Trump at bay in Senate hearing

WASHINGTON (AP) — Over and over, Amy Coney Barrett said she’d be her own judge if confirmed to the Supreme Court. But she was careful in two long days of Senate testimony not to take on the president who nominated her, and she sought to create distance between herself and …

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Barrett tells doubtful Dems she'd keep open mind on court

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Barrett back on Capitol Hill for senators' final questions

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Barrett bats away tough Democratic confirmation probing

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Barrett bats away tough Democratic confirmation probing

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Barrett cites 'Ginsburg rule' that Ginsburg didn't follow

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett invoked Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at her Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday in refusing to discuss her view of gay rights and the Constitution.

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Barrett tells senators she's not Scalia, but her own judge

WASHINGTON (AP) —

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Health care law on line at court, but is it likely to fall?

WASHINGTON (AP) — To hear Democrats tell it, a Supreme Court with President Donald Trump's nominee Amy Coney Barrett could quickly get rid of the law that gives more than 20 million Americans health insurance coverage.

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Barrett vows fair approach as justice, Democrats skeptical

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Barrett to face senators on health care, legal precedent

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Barrett to face senators on health care, legal precedent

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Barrett vows fair approach as justice, Democrats skeptical

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Health care law on line at court, but is it likely to fall?

WASHINGTON (AP) — To hear Democrats tell it, a Supreme Court with President Donald Trump's nominee Amy Coney Barrett could quickly get rid of the law that gives more than 20 million Americans health insurance coverage.

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Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation hearing opens

WASHINGTON (AP) — Amy Coney Barrett’s

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Supreme Court nominee Barrett faces Senate despite virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — Confirmation hearings for

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Senators weigh COVID risk for Barrett Supreme Court hearing

WASHINGTON (AP) —

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Precedent, recusal, Roe: A court nomination viewer's guide

WASHINGTON (AP) — A scant two weeks after her nomination, Judge Amy Coney Barrett goes before a Senate committee that's bitterly split along partisan lines over whether the Supreme Court vacancy created by

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Supreme Court nominee Barrett faces Senate despite virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — Confirmation hearings for

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Senators weigh COVID risk for Barrett Supreme Court hearing

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Supreme Court pick Barrett draws on faith, family for Senate

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Barrett to senators: Courts 'should not try' to make policy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee

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Precedent, recusal, Roe: A court nomination viewer's guide

WASHINGTON (AP) — A scant two weeks after her nomination, Judge Amy Coney Barrett goes before a Senate committee that's bitterly split along partisan lines over whether the Supreme Court vacancy created by

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As COVID cases rise, White House seeks to scrap �Obamacare�

As coronavirus cases rise in more than half of the states, the Trump administration is urging the Supreme Court to overturn the Affordable Care Act

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Fauci says 'rolling reentry' of US economy possible in May

The United States’ top infectious disease expert says the economy in parts of the country could have a “rolling reentry” as early as next month, provided health authorities can quickly identify and isolate people who will inevitably be infected with the coronavirus

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Economic fallout mounts, along with competition for masks

6.6 million new unemployment claims on top of 3.3 million last week

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New York deaths double in 3 days, with worst to come

With city on near-lockdown, the normally bustling streets are empty

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Trump has megaphone, but states control virus shutdowns

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has the biggest megaphone, but it's governors and local officials who will decide when to begin reopening their economies after shuttering them to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The Constitution largely gives states the authority to regulate their own affairs.

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Trump has megaphone, but states control virus shutdowns

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has the biggest megaphone, but it's governors and local officials who will decide when to begin reopening their economies after shuttering them to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The Constitution largely gives states the authority to regulate their own affairs.

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Some questions and answers about the legal authority for shutting and reopening the U.S. economy

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has the biggest megaphone, but it’s governors and local officials who will decide when to begin reopening their economies after shuttering them to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The Constitution largely gives states the authority to regulate their own affairs.

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Trump has megaphone, but states control virus shutdowns

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has the biggest megaphone, but it's governors and local officials who will decide when to begin reopening their economies after shuttering them to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The Constitution largely gives states the authority to regulate their own affairs.

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Supreme Court: Justices healthy and trying to stay that way

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court reported Friday that the nine justices are healthy and trying to stay that way.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court postpones arguments because of virus outbreak

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court announced Monday that it is postponing arguments for the first time in more than 100 years because of the coronavirus, including fights over subpoenas for President Donald Trump’s financial records.

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Supreme Court postpones arguments because of virus outbreak

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court announced Monday that it is postponing arguments for late March and early April because of the coronavirus, including fights over subpoenas for President Donald Trump’s financial records.

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Justices allow 'Remain in Mexico' asylum policy to continue

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would allow the Trump administration to continue enforcing a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S. court hearings, despite lower court rulings that the policy probably is illegal.

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Justices allow 'Remain in Mexico' asylum policy to continue

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would allow the Trump administration to continue enforcing a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S. court hearings, despite lower court rulings that the policy probably is illegal.

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Schumer: I 'should not have used' critical words on justices

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday that he “should not have used the words I used” when he declared at a rally in front of the Supreme Court that two justices would “pay the price” for their decision in an abortion case.

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Schumer: I 'should not have used' critical words on justices

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday that he “should not have used the words I used” when he declared at a rally in front of the Supreme Court that two justices would “pay the price” for their decision in an abortion case.

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Supreme Court divided in 1st big abortion case of Trump era

WASHINGTON (AP) — A seemingly divided Supreme Court struggled Wednesday with its first major abortion case of the Trump era, leaving Chief Justice John Roberts as the likely deciding vote.

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Supreme Court divided in 1st big abortion case of Trump era

WASHINGTON (AP) — A seemingly divided Supreme Court struggled Wednesday with its first major abortion case of the Trump era, leaving Chief Justice John Roberts as the likely deciding vote.

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Court seems favorable to religious education funding

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared ready Wednesday to reinvigorate a Montana scholarship program and make it easier to use public money to pay for religious schooling in many states.

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Justices taking up bans on state money to religious schools

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Supreme Court that seems more favorable to religion-based discrimination claims is set to hear a case that could make it easier to use public money to pay for religious schooling in many states.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Trump picks Kavanaugh for Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — After days of frenzied lobbying and speculation, President Donald Trump decided on federal appeals Judge Brett Kavanaugh for his second nominee to the Supreme Court, setting up a ferocious confirmation battle with Democrats as he seeks to shift the nation’s highest court further to the right.

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Justice Kennedy retiring; Trump gets 2nd Supreme Court pick

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement Wednesday, giving President Donald Trump the chance to cement conservative control of the high court.

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Justice Kennedy retiring; Trump gets 2nd Supreme Court pick

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement Wednesday, giving President Donald Trump the chance to cement conservative control of the high court.

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Supreme Court deals big setback to labor unions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that government workers can’t be forced to contribute to labor unions that represent them in collective bargaining, dealing a serious financial blow to organized labor.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court deals big setback to labor unions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that government workers can’t be forced to contribute to labor unions that represent them in collective bargaining, dealing a serious financial blow to organized labor.

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Supreme Court upholds Trump travel ban

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries, rejecting a challenge that it discriminated against Muslims or exceeded his authority.

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Supreme Court upholds Trump travel ban

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries, rejecting a challenge that it discriminated against Muslims or exceeded his authority.

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Trump travel ban partly reinstated by Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is letting a limited version of President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from six mostly Muslim countries take effect, a victory for Trump in the biggest legal controversy of his young presidency.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Trump travel ban partly reinstated by Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is letting a limited version of President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from six mostly Muslim countries take effect, a victory for Trump in the biggest legal controversy of his young presidency.

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Trump nominates Neil Gorsuch for Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch, a fast-rising conservative judge with a writer's flair, to the Supreme Court on Tuesday, a selection expected to spark a fierce fight with Democrats over a jurist who could shape America's legal landscape for decades to come.

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Trump nominates Neil Gorsuch for Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch, a fast-rising conservative judge with a writer's flair, to the Supreme Court on Tuesday, a selection expected to spark a fierce fight with Democrats over a jurist who could shape America's legal landscape for decades to come.

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Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia dead at 79

WASHINGTON (AP) — Antonin Scalia, the influential conservative and most provocative member of the Supreme Court, has died, leaving the high court without its conservative majority and setting up an ideological confrontation over his successor in the maelstrom of a presidential election year. Scalia was 79.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court upholds health-care law subsidies

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court sent a clear message Thursday that President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul is here to stay, rejecting a major challenge that would have imperiled the landmark law and health insurance for millions of Americans.

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Supreme Court to hear Obamacare challenge

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Ex-UPS driver's pregnancy bias claim at high court

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Court rules for companies on contraception issue

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court says corporations can hold religious objections that allow them to opt out of the new health law requirement that they cover contraceptives for women.

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High court to decide birth-control dispute

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Benghazi suspect pleads not guilty

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High court limits president's appointments power

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday limited the president’s power to fill high-level vacancies with temporary appointments, ruling in favor of Senate Republicans in their partisan clash with President Barack Obama.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

High court voids overall contribution limits

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court struck down limits Wednesday in federal law on the overall campaign contributions the biggest individual donors may make to candidates, political parties and political action committees.

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Plenty of hot-button cases for high court

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Historic victory for gay rights

WASHINGTON - In a historic victory for gay rights, the Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a provision of a federal law denying federal benefits to married gay couples and cleared the way for the resumption of same-sex marriage in California.

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Court may dodge gay marriage issue

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High court takes on new affirmative action case

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High-stakes soybeans fight reaches top court

WASHINGTON - Vernon Hugh Bowman seems comfortable with the old way of doing things, right down to the rotary-dial telephone he said he was using in a conference call with reporters.

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Supreme Court upholds individual mandate

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld virtually all of President Barack Obama's historic health care overhaul, including the hotly debated core requirement that nearly every American have health insurance.

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Court rejects Montana campaign finance law

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday reaffirmed its 2-year-old decision allowing corporations to spend freely to influence elections. The justices struck down a Montana law limiting corporate campaign spending.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Poll: Just one-third favor Obama health care law

WASHINGTON - Just a third of Americans back President Barack Obama's health care overhaul on which the Supreme Court is about to pass judgment, a new poll finds. But there is overwhelming support among both supporters and opponents for Congress and the president to begin work on a new bill …

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Possible outcomes in pivotal health care law case

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Jailhouse strip searches allowed

WASHINGTON - Jailers may perform invasive strip searches on people arrested even for minor offenses, an ideologically divided Supreme Court ruled Monday, the conservative majority declaring that security trumps privacy in an often dangerous environment.

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Congress roughed up by Supreme Court

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Justices signal deep trouble for health-care law

WASHINGTON - The fate of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul was cast into deeper jeopardy Tuesday as the Supreme Court's conservative justices sharply and repeatedly questioned its core requirement that virtually every American carry insurance. The court will now take up whether any remnant of the historic law can …

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Court sides with property owners

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that property owners have a right to prompt review by a judge of an important tool used by the Environmental Protection Agency to address water pollution.

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Supreme Court debates TV rules

WASHINGTON - In colorful give and take, the Supreme Court debated whether policing curse words and nudity on broadcast television makes sense in the cable era, one justice suggesting the policy is fast becoming moot as broadcast TV heads the way of "vinyl records and 8-track tapes."

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Labrador pleased with Supreme Court ruling

U.S. Rep. Raúl Labrador, R-Idaho, issued the following statement with respect to today's U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding a Circuit Court ruling on a State of Arizona immigration law:

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Supreme Court rules in favor of picketers

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a grieving father's pain over mocking protests at his Marine son's funeral must yield to First Amendment protections for free speech. All but one justice sided with a fundamentalist church that has stirred outrage with raucous demonstrations contending God is punishing the …

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Court to hear arguments over immigration law

PHOENIX - The impassioned debate over the nation's immigration policy takes center stage at the Supreme Court Wednesday in a dispute over an Arizona law that punishes employers who knowingly hire workers illegally in the U.S.

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Gun law challenges likely after court ruling

WASHINGTON - State or local gun laws that prohibit people from carrying firearms outside the home and onerous registration requirements are the most likely to be struck down by judges following the Supreme Court's latest decision supporting the right to keep and bear arms.

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Progress is slow in Haiti High court upholds anti-terror law

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court upheld the government's authority Monday to ban aid to designated terrorist groups, even when that support is intended to steer the groups toward peaceful and legal activities.

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Stevens to retire; summer battle ahead

WASHINGTON - The retirement of Justice John Paul Stevens, the Supreme Court's leading liberal, touched off an immediate election-year political battle Friday over President Barack Obama's second high court pick. Republicans promised trouble for any activist nominee.

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