Justice Kennedy’s retirement injects abortion issue into U.S. elections
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With his surprise announcement, Justice Anthony Kennedy placed the U.S. Supreme Court and contentious issues like abortion and gay rights at the forefront of November’s midterm election battle for control of the U.S. Congress.
Kennedy’s departure puts abortion, gay rights in play at high court
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement, announced on Wednesday, could put some of his signature rulings in jeopardy, including ones that expanded or preserved gay rights and abortion rights.
Retiring Justice Kennedy left his mark on American society
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Anthony Kennedy left an indelible mark on American society in his three decades as a mild-mannered and professorial justice on the U.S. Supreme Court in areas as varied as gay rights, abortion, the death penalty and political spe…
Democrats reading tea leaves after U.S. congressman’s upset
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Liberal Democrats on Wednesday said a string of victories in U.S. nominating contests, notably the surprise toppling of powerful congressman Joseph Crowley in New York, proved the party must embrace progressive priorities or face d…
Schumer urges Senate to reject Supreme Court nominee who opposes Roe v. Wade
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democratic leader Charles Schumer said on Wednesday the Senate should reject any Supreme Court nominee put forth by President Donald Trump who would vote to overturn the Roe v. Wade abortion decision or “undermine” he…
Justice Kennedy to retire, Trump has chance to reshape U.S. high court
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy said on Wednesday he plans to retire after three decades as a pivotal vote on the highest U.S. judicial body, giving President Donald Trump an opportunity to make the court more firmly conser…
Online bettors see Kavanaugh as likely U.S. Supreme Court nominee
(Reuters) – A federal appeals court judge in Washington was the early favorite among political bettors to succeed U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, who announced his retirement on Wednesday.
U.S. judge orders agency to ease release of some migrant children
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge on Wednesday ordered a U.S. refugee agency to reverse a policy that a New York civil rights group has blamed for excessively long detention of immigrant children in the state.
Manafort had $10 million loan from Russian oligarch: court filing
(Reuters) – A search warrant application unsealed on Wednesday revealed closer links than previously known between President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort and a Russian oligarch with close ties to the Kremlin.
White House likely soon announce former Fox News executive for communications job
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House will likely soon announce U.S. President Donald Trump’s pick of former Fox News executive Bill Shine to become the next White House communications director, a White House official on Wednesday.
