Us Supreme Court

Electoral College to meet and formally choose Biden as next US president

Presidential electors plan to cast their ballots in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The results will be tallied in Washington on January 6 in a joint session of Congress.

Trump loyalists rally in Washington refusing to accept election results

With right-wing militia group the Proud Boys also among those attending the Trump supporters' rally, a large security presence was deployed to prevent clashes with anti-Trump events outside the Supreme Court.

Barrett confirmed to US Supreme Court in Trump pre-election win

Republican-controlled Senate hands President Trump a major pre-election political victory by confirming his Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett.

US Senate sets October 22 vote on Barrett's nomination

The Senate Judiciary Committee set an October 22 vote on Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination before the November 3 election.

Trump jeered as he visits Ginsburg's casket

US President Donald Trump paid respects to late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, just two days before he announced his nominee to replace her on the top court.

What to expect after the death of Justice Ginsburg?

The passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg has changed the complexion of the election campaign. Expect a fierce fight over any nominee for the court.

US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a staunch opponent of President Donald Trump, died of complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer.

US Supreme Court rejects key challenge to abortion rights

The justices have voted 5-4 to overrule a state law that requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital.

The greatest trick Trump pulled was making people forget the Muslim ban

How Trump won his first fake emergency.

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.