Nina Totenberg appears in the following:
The Supreme Court Extends A Life-Support Line For 'Dreamers'
Thursday, June 18, 2020
The Supreme Court has extended a life-support line to some 650,000 so-called "Dreamers" on Thursday, allowing them to remain safe from deportation.
Supreme Court Rules For DREAMers, Against Trump
Thursday, June 18, 2020
The decision is a dramatic victory for immigration advocates and gives a new lease on life for the so-called DREAMers, immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children.
Supreme Court Rules Federal Law Protects LGBTQ Workers From Sex Discrimination
Monday, June 15, 2020
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which bars sex discrimination in the workplace, also protects LGBTQ employees.
Supreme Court Rules LGBTQ Workers Protected Against Sex Discrimination
Monday, June 15, 2020
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a victory for LGBTQ workers, ruling that the federal law that bars sex discrimination in employment applies to LGBTQ employees.
Supreme Court Delivers Major Victory To LGBTQ Employees
Monday, June 15, 2020
The Supreme Court says the federal ban on discrimination "based on sex" applies to gay, lesbian and transgender employees.
Supreme Court Will Not Reexamine Doctrine That Shields Police In Misconduct Suits
Monday, June 15, 2020
Justice Clarence Thomas dissents, saying the "qualified immunity doctrine appears to stray from the statutory text."
Supreme Court Weighs Qualified Immunity For Police Accused Of Misconduct
Monday, June 08, 2020
The court-made doctrine that makes it very difficult to sue over excessive force by police is under the microscope.
Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks House Request For Mueller Grand Jury Evidence
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
The House says secret grand jury evidence is relevant to an "ongoing investigation" and could lead to new impeachment charges.
Justices Fear 'Chaos' If Electoral College Delegates Have Free Rein
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Under state laws, Electoral College delegates are pledged to cast their ballots for the candidate who carries the popular vote in their state. But in 2016, seven cast votes for other candidates.
Supreme Court Considers Pivotal Electoral College Case
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
At issue is whether states have the power to remove or fine so-called faithless electors. The case could affect not only the 2020 election but all future presidential elections.
Will Supreme Court Bail Out Trump In Subpoenas For Financial Records?
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
The cases before the court involved subpoenas for some of Trump's pre-presidential financial records — and the arguments heard Tuesday set the stage for a constitutional battle.
Supreme Court Hears Cases Involving Trump's Taxes, Financial Records
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
How the court decides these cases could dramatically change the balance of power among the three branches of government, shifting America's system of checks and balances.
Supreme Court Weighs Whether Religious Schools Can Fire Lay Workers
Monday, May 11, 2020
The pair of cases is the second time in less than a decade that the court has been asked to consider arguments involving discrimination lawsuits from teachers fired by parochial schools.
Supreme Court Weighs Whether Parochial Schools Are Exempt From Fair Employment Laws
Monday, May 11, 2020
For decades, lower courts have recognized an exception to the nation's employment laws for ministers. But how do we define who is a minister and who is not?
Top 5 Moments From The Supreme Court's 1st Week Of Livestreaming Arguments
Saturday, May 09, 2020
From a mysterious toilet flush to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg speaking from the hospital, here are the highlights — including audio clips — from a historic week for the high court.
Supreme Court Overturns Convictions In 'Bridgegate' Scandal
Thursday, May 07, 2020
Bridget Anne Kelly's lawyers had argued that her actions were driven by a political motive, and while that may not be attractive, it is not fraud.
Fervor Vs Compromise At Supreme Court Birth Control Arguments
Wednesday, May 06, 2020
The stakes were underlined by the fact that the argument went 49 minutes over the allotted time.
Religious Objectors V. Birth Control Back At Supreme Court
Wednesday, May 06, 2020
Does signing a form expressing a religious objection to providing birth control to employees burden the religious freedom of employers as much as paying for the birth control?
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospitalized After Infection
Tuesday, May 05, 2020
Ginsburg underwent non-surgical treatment Tuesday for a benign gallbladder condition at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, a statement from the U.S. Supreme Court said.
Supreme Court Considers Anti-Prostitution Pledge In HIV/AIDS Funding Case
Tuesday, May 05, 2020
At issue is whether the government can require private nonprofits to denounce prostitution in order to qualify for U.S. foreign aid grants aimed at fighting the worldwide AIDS epidemic.