Samuel A. Alito

Supreme Court may strike down DOMA gay marriage law, experts say

2013-03-27 15:26:00

Legal experts said Wednesday that U.S. Supreme Court justices suggested they might strike down the Defense of Marriage Act that denies federal benefits to legally married gay couples. It marked the second landmark gay-rights case the justices considered...

Gay rights lawyer senses high court will strike down DOMA

2013-03-27 11:20:00

The U.S. Supreme Court appears likely to strike down the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which bars federal recognition of same-sex marriages, a gay rights lawyer said Wednesday. Kate Kendell, executive director of the National Center for Lesbian...

Supreme Court likely to strike down DOMA, experts say

2013-03-27 13:49:00

Experts said that based on Wednesday's arguments, the U.S. Supreme Court appears willing to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act. Gay rights lawyer Jon W. Davidson said Wednesday that the U.S. Supreme Court was likely to permit married same-sex...

Supreme Court appears split on Prop. 8, broad gay marriage ruling

2013-03-26 09:30:00

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices sounded closely split on gay marriage Tuesday, but Justice Anthony M. Kennedy suggested the court should strike down California’s ban on same-sex marriage without ruling broadly on the issue. Twice...

'The Partisan' an opinionated biography of William Rehnquist

2012-10-27 10:00:00

-------------------- The Partisan The Life of William Rehnquist John A. Jenkins Public Affairs: 368 pp., $28.99 -------------------- Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist was a curious man. He could be courtly and gracious, elegant in argument and a...

Scalia and Limbaugh trash Supreme Court immigration ruling

2012-06-26 05:00:00

The first day of a big week for the third branch of government brought a ruling on Arizona's immigration law that was less than satisfying for Justice Antonin Scalia and the Rush Limbaugh wing of the�U.S. Supreme Court. A five-vote majority that included...

Reading Supreme Court tea leaves on 'Obamacare'

2012-03-27 21:36:35

Justices take on healthcare reform law's 1st issue: What's a tax?

2012-03-26 16:36:32

Audio: 10 moments from the Supreme Court debate on healthcare

2012-03-27 19:13:00

WASHINGTON -- Solicitor Gen. Donald Verrilli Jr., representing the government, makes his opening statement, arguing that insurance has become the predominant way that Americans pay for healthcare. But Verrilli argues the system is broken because people...

High court upholds ruling overturning 'Skid Row Stabber' verdicts

2012-01-10 00:00:00

Supreme Court weighs Texas redistricting case

2012-01-09 22:46:00

Supreme Court appears unlikely to ease broadcast decency rules

2012-01-10 17:33:00

This artist rendering shows attorney Charles J. Cooper, right, addressing the Supreme Court in Washington, Tuesday, March 26, 2013, as the court heard arguments on California's ban on same-sex marriage.

2013-03-26 00:00:00

During President Obama's first State of the Union address, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was seen mouthing the words "not true" in response to the president's characterization of the Court's "Citizens United" ruling.

2013-02-11 00:00:00

The Supreme Court voted 5-4 to uphold the healthcare law. The justices, in a 2010 photo, seated from left: Clarence Thomas, Antonin Scalia, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Anthony M. Kennedy and Ruth Bader Ginsburg; standing from left: Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen Breyer, Samuel Alito Jr.

2012-06-28 00:00:00