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The Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn is seeking relief from Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s micro-cluster strategy at the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing his pandemic restrictions unfairly target houses of worship. The diocese, in an emergency application, said Cuomo’s COVID-19 rules violated the 1st Amendment’s guarantee of free exercise of religion. At issue are the “red zones” and “orange zones” in the...

The fate of the Affordable Care Act and the health and economic security it provides to millions of people across the country lies in the Supreme Court’s hands. NBCLX welcomed Vanderbilt University’s Jonathan Metzel to explain why a decision that overturns the law would be a disaster for health care in this country.

As the Supreme Court heard arguments in the case against the Affordable Care Act, President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris laid out their plans for its expansion. “Regardless of the outcome, beginning on January 20, we’re gonna do everything in our power to ease the burden of health care on you and your families,” Biden said. “We will...

With a now solid 6-3 conservative majority, the court will decide the future of President Barack Obama’s signature legislation, a law Republicans have long opposed but one that 20 million Americans now depend on for their health insurance.

When the Supreme Court weighs the fate of “Obamacare,” arguments will revolve around arcane points of law like severability — whether the justices can surgically snip out part of the law and leave the rest

The U.S. Supreme Court has faced a stream of last-minute appeals over election procedures since the spring, and most of the time it has rejected calls to allow less restrictive voting measures despite the pandemic, NBC News reports.

The Supreme Court will allow Pennsylvania to count ballots received up to three days after the election, rejecting a Republican plea.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear two cases involving Trump administration policies at the U.S.-Mexico border: one about a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S. court hearings and a second about the administration’s use of money to fund the border wall

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett faces a final day of questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee as Republicans set the stage for a final confirmation vote in two weeks.

Asked by Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., to name five freedoms protected by the First Amendment, Judge Amy Coney Barrett was unable to provide all five. “Speech, religion, press, assembly,” said Barrett. “I don’t know—what am I missing?” “Redress, or protest,” said Sasse.

During the third day of Senate hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett, Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., tried to use the Houston Astros as an example of what Supreme Court judges don’t do. “I think all baseball fans know that the Houston Astros cheat,” said Sasse. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, fired back: “Thank goodness the First Amendment protects that right, for...

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett returned to Capitol Hill for a third day of confirmation hearings Wednesday as senators dig deeper into the conservative judge’s outlook on abortion, health care and a potentially disputed presidential election — the Democrats running out of time to stop Republicans pushing her quick confirmation. Melissa Russo reports.

During the Senate confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Tuesday, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., explained how “dark money” from conservative legal groups can use their deep pockets to influence the Supreme Court process. “It’s one scheme,” he said. “With the same funders selecting judges, funding campaigns for the judges and then showing up in court...

The Senate had been shut down by COVID-19 infections, but Republicans are refusing to delay confirmation of President Donald Trump’s pick for the Supreme Court. They are even willing to make special arrangements so sick senators can vote, and Democrats appear powerless to stop them. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., said Monday that he’ll go to the Capitol “in a moon...

As layoffs continue to put Americans out of work, many are hoping for another round of coronavirus relief. But Seth Harris, the former acting U.S. Secretary of Labor under President Obama, explains why the Supreme Court vacancy and the upcoming presidential election are making the prospects of a deal unlikely.

Judge Amy Coney Barrett Meets with Vice President Pence and Majority Leader McConne For Her Confirmation Hearing.

President Trump chose Amy Coney Barrett to fill the Supreme Court seat held by Ruth Bader Ginsburg one week after the justice’s death. Government Affairs Reporter Melissa Russo reports.

Judge Amy Coney Barrett accepted President Donald Trump’s nomination to the Supreme Court Saturday.

President Donald Trump paid respects to late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, just before he announces his nominee to replace her on the high court.

Jimmy Fallon addresses the Republican Senate voting to fill the empty Supreme Court seat prior to the president announcing his nominee.