Supreme Court back in session Monday with new justice and top cases
Already the court has said it will decide cases on a range of major issues including affirmative action, voting rights and the rights of LGBTQ people.
Houston attorneys celebrate SCOTUS Ketanji Brown making history
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has her final stately ceremony before the high court begins working on Monday.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to make Supreme Court debut in brief ceremony Friday
The ceremony includes a reading of the proclamation appointing Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Jackson will also repeat the oath she took when she formally joined the court in June, following the retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer.
Biden, Harris to attend Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's investiture ceremony
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed in April on a 53-47 vote in the Senate, with three Republican senators joining all Democrats to support her.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg auction brings in nearly $517K
The piece was part of a collection of about 75 items of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s that were sold to benefit charity.
After Supreme Court ruling, it's open season on US gun laws
Court battles over the ruling come as the Biden administration and police struggle to stop a rise in violent crime and mass shootings, including several deadly shootings involving individuals who bought their guns legally.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas cancels plans to teach at GWU law school this fall
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has backed out of teaching a seminar at George Washington University's law school in the nation's capital, following student protests and the university's statement of support for the conservative justice's role on campus.
Poll finds 2 in 3 Americans favor term limits for Supreme Court justices
Four new members have joined the Supreme Court court in the last five years, bringing down the average age of the high court’s members. Three justices are in their 60s and the remaining justices are in their 50s.
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; abortion bans anticipated in several states
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide, letting the states have the final say.
Justice Breyer to teach at Harvard Law School after leaving SCOTUS bench
Breyer's retirement allowed Biden to nominate Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Houston pro-choice advocates spend Fourth of July protesting Roe v. Wade decision
Abortion rights advocates spent this Fourth of July protesting across the nation. In Houston, protesters marched from Discovery Green to City Hall Monday.
SCOTUS votes to rein regulatory powers by Environmental Protection Agency
Another major decision by the nation's highest court - this one with a potentially powerful impact on both the battle against climate change and Houston’s biggest industry.
Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as 1st Black woman on Supreme Court
Ketanji Brown Jackson officially became the U.S. Supreme Court’s 116th justice following the retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer.
2022 Pride Festival in Houston returns outside City Hall in wake of Roe v. Wade overturning
Houston held its annual Pride celebration outside City Hall. FOX 26's Shelby Rose shares how some residents worry the news of Roe v. Wade getting overturned by the Supreme Court could result in subsequent actions affecting LGBTQIA+ members like rights to contraception and gay marriage.
Supreme court overturns Roe V. Wade; abortion bans expected in several states
In a landmark decision, the U. S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional right to abortion that sets up a means in 30 days, all abortions will be banned from the moment of fertilization.
Judge Ketanji Brown-Jackson on verge of making history as first Black woman on the Supreme Court
Thursday was the final day of her confirmation hearings. Brown got to sit out today while the Senate Judiciary Committee heard from legal experts who support and oppose her nomination. Republicans grilled her for two days on everything from Critical Race Theory to attacking her record in pedophilia cases.
Learning more about Supreme Court Nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
A former classmate of the now- Supreme Court Judge nominee joins the Factor to share the history-making journey from their time together in Harvard.
The Supreme Court's ACA decision could impact health insurance coverage for millions of Texans
The US Supreme Court is now considering arguments made today in a case initially brought by the state of Texas to overturn the Affordable Care Act.