Trump filed request for Supreme Court to fast-track consideration of several lawsuits challenging election results. The Court rejected the request flatly.
Supreme Court articles on Democracy Chronicles
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the US and has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all federal courts and over state court cases involving issues of federal law. Also see our articles on Antonin Scalia and also on the Supreme Court case known as Citizens United.
US Supreme Court Throws Out Challenge to Trump Census Immigrant Plan
SCOTUS in 6-3 ruling on ideological lines Friday threw out lawsuit seeking to block Trump’s plan to exclude illegal immigrants from next count for congressional district allocation.
Supreme Court unanimously denies Texas Lawsuit to overturn election in favor of Trump
The Supreme Court Friday unanimously rejected a last ditch effort to overturn the election in four battle-ground states in favour of Trump brought by Texas.
Even Trump-Appointed Judges Balk at President’s Efforts to Overturn the Election
The latest in the line of Judges to throw out Trump’s election lawsuits is Pennsylvania Federal Judge Stephanos Bibas who was appointed by Trump.
Supreme Court Seems Skeptical of Trump’s Census Plan
US Supreme Court justices sounded skeptical Monday that Trump could categorically exclude people living in the country illegally from the population count.
In blistering ruling, judge throws out Trump suit in Pa.
Trump has targeted the certification process of the elections which he lost but has lost lawsuit after lawsuit the latest being in Pennsylvania.
Senate confirms Barrett to Supreme Court, sealing a conservative majority for decades
The Senate on Monday voted to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, solidifying a conservative majority on the high court for a generation.
Citizens ununited
The Supreme Court should never have had the option to decide whether or not to pass Citizens United because of the effect that it had on the country.
Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Barrett Supreme Court Nomination
The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination. The vote was boycotted by the Democrats on the committee.
Amy Coney Barrett’s debut shows she will be a tough adversary for Democrats
Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court in replacement of the late Ruth B. Ginsburg aiming to solidify the 6-3 conservative majority.