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Clarence Thomas Repeatedly Pushed for Removing Ban on Speaking Fees for Justices
Documents reveal that Thomas hinted he might resign if salaries weren't raised for Supreme Court justices.
High State Courts Are Rife With Ethics Concerns
Many state high court justices make their own decisions about recusal, with virtually no opportunity for review.
SCOTUS Takes Up Case That Could Help Trump Delay Election Subversion Trial
Trump's lawyers could use the case to demand a delay in his trial, even if a ruling isn't made on it beforehand.
Supreme Court Will Hear Case on Access to Mifepristone Abortion Pill
The case, concerning the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone, will be argued early next year.
Clarence Thomas Must Recuse From Trump Immunity Case, Senate Democrats Say
The Supreme Court has agreed to review Trump’s appeal in a request from special counsel Jack Smith.
SCOTUS Grants Jack Smith’s Ask to Consider Legitimacy of Trump Immunity Claims
The decision could potentially hamper the Trump legal team's efforts to stall the case beyond the 2024 election.
Leonard Leo Tied to 69 Percent of Right-Wing Amicus Briefs in Major SCOTUS Cases
Amicus briefs, or arguments filed by third parties in a case, have been on the rise since “Citizens United.”
The Supreme Court May Be Poised to Kill the Voting Rights Act Once and for All
A federal court said only the government, not civil rights groups or individuals, can enforce the Voting Rights Act.
Senate Democrats Okay Subpoenas for SCOTUS Handlers Leonard Leo and Harlan Crow
The vote saw “every permutation of Republican obstruction” in the GOP toolbelt, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said.
Lawmakers Slam SCOTUS’s New Nonbinding Ethics Code as “Useless” PR Stunt
“The justices are clearly reacting to recent public criticism by formally adopting this code,” one expert said.