KUOW Newsroom A personal, hopeful view of the enduring legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ‘The world has changed, partly because of her work, as an individual, as a lawyer, as a judge, as a feminist.’
If Republicans Confirm New Justice, Scholars Say Democratic Court Packing Is Possible Some Democrats are open to packing the Supreme Court in response to what they perceive as an illegitimate court appointment. But the move could cause a "spiral" of retaliation, experts say.
Justices Remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 'A Jurist Of Historic Stature' Many of Ginsburg's Supreme Court colleagues, including current and former justices, praised her tenure. Chief Justice John Roberts called Ginsburg "a tireless and resolute champion of justice."
'It Only Takes 4': Durbin Hopes Some Republicans Break Ranks To Block A Trump Nominee The Illinois Democrat, who sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee, told NPR's Weekend Edition he hopes some Republicans decline to fill the Ruth Bader Ginsburg vacancy before the election.
Weekend Edition Saturday Patrick Leahy Says A Vote Now To Replace Ginsburg Would Be 'Political Hypocrisy' The Vermont Democrat said a vote before Election Day would break with the position Republicans embraced in 2016 when they refused to consider the nomination of Obama nominee Merrick Garland.
'Use My Words Against Me': Lindsey Graham's Shifting Position On Court Vacancies Before he chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee, the South Carolina senator said a Supreme Court vacancy shouldn't be filled during an election year. His position has changed.
Weekend Edition Saturday Opinion: Hearing Justice Ginsburg in the Blast of the Rosh Hashana Shofar NPR's Scott Simon remarks on the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, right before Rosh Hashanah, the start of the Jewish New Year, which begins this weekend.
Supreme Court Rules That About Half Of Oklahoma Is Indian Land "Today we are asked whether the land these treaties promised remains an Indian reservation. ... Because Congress has not said otherwise, we hold the government to its word," wrote Justice Gorsuch.
You Won't See Trump's Taxes Before Election Day, But He Could Face Bigger Problems The Supreme Court's decision Thursday means Trump's financial records will likely need to be turned over to a New York grand jury and could imperil his brand and fortune.
Supreme Court Prohibits Mobile Phone Robocalls To Collect Federal Debt Federal debt collectors were granted an exception from the general robocall ban in 2015. The high court ruled that Congress can't favor some speech over others.
