U.S. Supreme Court Archives - Centralmaine.com

Maine Voices: Despite Sen. Collins’ failure to protect ACA, there’s still hope for the law’s future

by Dave "Stretch" Tuemmler Special to the Press Herald April 18, 2019April 18, 2019

Thanks to the U.S. House shake-up, the conversation is moving from saving Obamacare to strengthening it.

Gunmaker will ask Supreme Court to hear Sandy Hook appeal

by DAVE COLLINS Associated Press April 9, 2019April 9, 2019

The maker of the rifle used in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting looks to reverse a ruling that reinstated a wrongful death lawsuit filed by victims’ relatives.

Nation & World

Justice Thomas says court should overturn 55-year-old landmark libel ruling

by MARK SHERMAN associated press February 19, 2019February 19, 2019

Thomas’s comments about New York Times v. Sullivan, which makes it hard for public figures to win libel suits, comes as the president criticized Saturday Night Live for skits making fun of him.

Local & State, Nation & World, Politics

Saying ‘administration is wrong,’ Rep. Golden vows fight to accept transgender troops

by STEVE COLLINS Sun Journal January 22, 2019January 23, 2019

The 2nd District congressman, who serves on the House Armed Services Committee, says ‘anyone who loves America and has the courage to serve should be given that opportunity.’

Nation & World, Politics

Supreme Court won’t review state efforts to end funding for Planned Parenthood

by MARK SHERMAN Associated Press December 10, 2018December 10, 2018

Lower courts had blocked efforts in states like Kansas and Louisiana to defund Planned Parenthood. The nation’s highest court for now refused to get involved in abortion rights.

Nation & World

Supreme Court rejects environmental groups’ suit to stop Trump border wall

by associated press December 3, 2018December 3, 2018

A federal judge in San Diego had rejected challenges that claimed the administration improperly waived environmental laws and reviews.

Nation & World

Chief Justice criticizes Trump’s description of judge who ruled against his migrant policy

by mark sherman associated press November 21, 2018November 21, 2018

The president had called the judge an ‘Obama judge.’ The chief justice said in response that an “independent judiciary is something we should all be thankful for.”

Maine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: A call for calm in the hostilities over Brett Kavanaugh

by Stephen Diamond Special to the Press Herald October 20, 2018October 22, 2018

Sen. Susan Collins undertook substantive research before deciding to vote for Kavanaugh, says a member of the working group that helped her review his record.