Nina Totenberg
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Law & Courts
Biden Administration Asks Supreme Court To Delay Considering 2 Key Trump Policies
The Court is expected to postpone consideration of the cases, which involve funding for the border wall and the so-called "remain in Mexico" policy.
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Politics
Tough Decisions Ahead For Biden's Incoming Solicitor General
At issue is whether the new administration should reverse course in cases where the Trump administration outlined a legal position. But the justices do not look kindly on the government flip-flopping.
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Law & Courts
Can Trump Pardon Himself?
While some constitutional scholars argue that the pardon power is absolute, most believe a president cannot pardon himself.
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Politics
Can Trump Pardon Himself?
President Trump reportedly is said to be considering pardoning himself before he leaves office. NPR discusses whether there is a legal rationale for such a move.
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Law & Courts
Chief Justice Roberts' Annual Report Focuses On COVID, Skips Trump And Controversy
In his report on the federal judiciary, the chief justice looks at all the ways federal courts remained open this year, comparing it to how courts handled other pandemics.
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Law & Courts
Supreme Court's New Supermajority: What It Means For Roe v. Wade
There are two schools of thought: either the right to abortion will be systemically hollowed out, leaving it a right on paper only, or Roe will be overturned.
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Law & Courts
Religion, Abortion, Guns And Race. Just The Start Of A New Supreme Court Menu
Conservatives now have a 6-to-3 majority — a vote to spare on any given issue. Experts expect the new majority to move aggressively on an agenda more conservative than any seen since the 1930s.
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National
Supreme Court Punts In Census Case, Giving Trump A Chance To Alter Numbers
The opinion said the case was "riddled with contingencies and speculation that impede judicial review." The president has been seeking to use a count that does not include undocumented immigrants.
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Supreme Court And Big-Time College Sports Meet For Potentially Big-Time Decision
The commercialization of big-time college sports has led to questions about whether the players are employees or student athletes.
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National
Supreme Court To Hear Case Over NCAA's Limits On Compensation For Student Athletes
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would take up an appeal from the NCAA defending its rules that impose certain restrictions on paying college athletes.