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Chief Justice Roberts laments public perception of Supreme Court as ‘political actors’
Chief Justice John Roberts expressed concern about the public perception of the Supreme Court as an institution driven primarily by political outcomes rather than the law at a time when some prominent voices have raised questions about the top U.S. judicial body's legitimacy.
Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship
The Supreme Court appeared poised to uphold the legal principle that almost everyone born on U.S. soil is a citizen, as they heard arguments in a major case that raises fundamental questions about who is considered American.
As solicitor general, Kagan shielded from health care talks
Even before she was nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court, then-Solicitor General Elena Kagan was largely shielded from discussions about the health care law and how to defend it, according to the National Law Journal’s Tony Mauro.
Debate begins on Kagan
Supporters and opponents of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan are getting their final say on the Senate floor, although she seems a safe bet for confirmation.
Judiciary panel OKs Elena Kagan for Supreme Court
The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to approve Elena Kagan‘s nomination to the Supreme Court. The 13-6 vote sends Kagan’s nomination to the full Senate, where she’s expected to be […]
GOP uses Kagan as election fundraiser
Last year, Senate Republicans took their time in revealing how they intended to vote on then-Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor.
Kagan explains ‘vapid’ and ‘hollow’ comment
Senate lawmakers got to ask questions of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan today, the second day of her confirmation hearings.
Republicans go on Kagan offensive early
In the early opening statements from members of the Senate Judicial Committee in the confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan, Republicans gave a preview of some of questions they will put to the nominee tomorrow - and made much of a 1995 law review article Kagan penned lamenting the fact that nominees rarely gave candid answers about their views.
Kagan’s experience, impartiality debated at hearing
Elena Kagan's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court prompted partisan bickering over her qualifications as a Senate committee began hearings on President Barack Obama's choice to become the nation's 112th justice.
White House praises Kagan as GOP criticism mounts
The White House said Friday that Elena Kagan would be an impartial justice on the Supreme Court, as Republicans and conservative groups heaped criticism on her for her stance on legal issues and position on military recruitment at Harvard Law School.
Bork to urge lawmakers to ‘Bork’ Kagan
In 1995, Elena Kagan paid former Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork a compliment.
Kagan sought secrecy in 4 of 5 open gov’t cases
Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan's arguments as solicitor general in several cases on government secrecy were at odds with a promise of transparency made by her boss and top client, President Barack Obama.
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