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Brett Kavanaugh sworn in as US Supreme Court justice

Kavanaugh sworn in as the 114th justice of the US Supreme Court, during a private ceremony at the court building after the bitterly polarised Senate voted 50-48 to confirm him.

A man accused of attempted rape could determine the fate of rape victims

The process to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh reached a dramatic peak after the testimony of a woman accusing him of attempted rape. While the event is presented as TV theater, the reality of this process has very serious consequences.

Trump continues to defend Kavanaugh

Even as the US president throws weight behind embattled Brett Kavanaugh, his appointment to the high court faces severe challenge.

Trump picks conservative judge Kavanaugh for US Supreme Court

In picking the 53-year-old Brett Kavanaugh, Donald Trump aimed to entrench conservative control of the court for years to come with his second lifetime appointment to the nation's highest judicial body in his first 18 months as president.

Justice Kennedy retires, giving Trump 2nd pick for top US court

US Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement in July will give President Donald Trump an opportunity to appoint his second justice to the nine-seat bench, which exerts a deep and far-reaching influence on American life.

US Supreme Court rejects Trump over 'Dreamers' immigrants

The justices refused to hear the administration's appeal of a federal judge's January 9 injunction that halted Trump's move to end a programme that benefits immigrants known as "Dreamers" implemented in 2012.

US top court allows Trump's latest travel ban to go into full effect

The Supreme Court action means people trying to enter the US from Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Somalia and Chad are affected, in addition to people from North Korea and certain Venezuelan officials.

US issues new visa criteria for six Muslim-majority nations

US agencies remain uncertain about implementation of Trump's revised travel ban a day before it starts. Meanwhile, homeland security unveils enhanced security measures for arriving foreign flights, aiming to end laptop embargo.

US Supreme Court backs church in major religious rights case

The justices, in a 7-2 ruling, found that Missouri unlawfully prevented Trinity Lutheran Church access to a state grant programme.

US Senate confirms Neil Gorsuch to America's top court

Presided over by Vice President Mike Pence, the 54-45 near party-line vote caps a partisan saga that has seen Republicans pursue what many call the ''nuclear option''.

Democrats to challenge Trump's Supreme Court nominee

The Senate's Republican leaders insist Neil Gorsuch will be confirmed on the Senate floor on Friday regardless of what the Democrats do.

US Supreme Court deadlock halts Obama immigration plan

The Supreme Court announces 4-4 split ruling on President Barack Obama's plan to spare millions of undocumented immigrants in the US from deportation.