Supreme Court

Supreme Court rejects President Trump’s decision to end DACA

WASHINGTON (AP)- – The Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants, a stunning rebuke to the president in the midst of his reelection campaign. The outcome seems certain to elevate the issue in Trump’s campaign for reelection, given the anti-immigrant rhetoric of his first presidential run in 2016 and immigration restrictions…

South Carolina lawmakers, business leaders speak out as Supreme Court weighs DACA decision

Nearly 7,000 South Carolinians fall under DACA protection

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –On Tuesday morning, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a case that could lead to the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. While the justices listened to the arguments hundreds of miles away, South Carolina lawmakers and business leaders called for the Court to not discontinue the program, saying the economic impact…

Supreme Court Ties on Immigration, Blocking Obama Plan

A tied decision today in the Supreme Court blocked President Obama’s immigration policy that would have offered more than 4 million undocumented immigrants a chance to remain in the country without fear of deportation. The justices were deadlocked 4-4. This is a developing story. Please check back in for updates. Categories: National News, News, Politics Tags: President Barack Obama, Supreme…

Justice Clarence Thomas Breaks His Decade-Long Silence on the Bench

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas MCT/Getty Images (ABC News) — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas asked questions today during oral arguments in the case Voisine v. United States. Today marks the first time Thomas has asked questions since Feb. 22, 2006. Voisine v. United States involves whether convictions for reckless misdemeanor domestic violence assault can prevent firearm ownership. Categories: Politics…

Gov. Brian Sandoval Declines Consideration for Supreme Court Opening

Brian Sandoval, governor of Nevada, attends a news conference at the Nevada State Capitol building in Carson City, Nevada, Sept. 4, 2014. David Calvert/Bloomberg/Getty Images (ABC News) — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has taken himself out of consideration as a possible Supreme Court nominee to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia. In a statement, Sandoval said “earlier today I notified…

Antonin Scalia’s Supreme Court Chair and Bench Draped in Black

(ABC News) — Justice Antonin Scalia’s Supreme Court chair and the bench directly in front of it have been draped with black wool crepe in memory of the late jurist, the court announced this morning. A black drape also hangs over the courtroom doors, in keeping with Supreme Court tradition that dates back to at least the death of Chief…