Nina Totenberg appears in the following:
Supreme Court Considers Religious Schools Case
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
For the first time, the high court will rule on "no-aid" state constitutional provisions that conservative religious groups and school choice advocates have long sought to invalidate.
Supreme Court To Hear 'Faithless Electors' Case
Friday, January 17, 2020
At issue are state attempts to penalize Electoral College delegates who fail to vote for the presidential candidate they were pledged to support.
Chief Justice Roberts: Is 'OK, Boomer' Evidence Of Age Discrimination?
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
The text of a federal law requires all federal government personnel decisions to be made "free from age discrimination." But just what does that mean?
Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Case With Age Discrimination Implications
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case that asks what federal employees must prove to bring an age-discrimination suit under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
When Is Abuse Of Power A Crime? Supreme Court Answer May Come In 'Bridgegate' Scandal
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
The closure in 2013 of access lanes to the George Washington Bridge infuriated motorists and jeopardized public safety. When it turned out it was a political vendetta, it became a criminal case.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments On New Jersey 'Bridgegate' Case
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in the "Bridgegate" case. The high court's ruling on the New Jersey scandal could prove more consequential if criminal convictions are thrown out.
At Supreme Court, Another Potential Loss For Prosecutors Fighting Public Corruption
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
The "Bridgegate" scandal infuriated motorists and endangered public safety, but if the past is prologue, the high court could treat it as much ado about nothing.
At Impeachment Trial, Chief Justice Roberts May Have More Prestige Than Power
Friday, January 10, 2020
While some envision a major role for the Supreme Court's chief justice, modern precedent would suggest otherwise.
A Look At How The Supreme Court Chief Justice May Preside Over Senate Impeachment
Thursday, January 09, 2020
Chief Justice John Roberts will preside over President Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate. But his role in the process is limited — as seen during the last presidential impeachment trial.
How The Senate Tried Clinton In A 'Respectable Way'
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Twenty-one years ago, GOP Majority Leader Trent Lott worked with his Democratic counterpart, Tom Daschle, to preserve the idea of the Senate as an impartial jury in the president's impeachment trial.
The Senate Trial Of Bill Clinton
Thursday, December 19, 2019
We look at what happened the last time an American president faced a Senate trial after impeachment.
Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Trump Subpoena Cases
Friday, December 13, 2019
The decision sets the stage for a battle over whether a president can defy congressional and grand jury subpoena power.
Supreme Court Hears Another Obamacare Case, With A Twist
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
The justices seemed sympathetic to $12 billion in insurance firms' claims. The Affordable Care Act promised to partially reimburse insurers if they lost money due to people's preexisting conditions.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Another Case Involving The Affordable Care Act
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
The Supreme Court hears argument on Tuesday in a case in which insurance companies are suing the Trump administration over the removal of a subsidy they were paid to cover high-risk individuals.
From Consensus To Deadlock: Is Impeachment Still A Check On Presidents?
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
The Nixon impeachment was a bipartisan affair; President Clinton's impeachment was less so. But in the Trump era, getting bipartisan support for the move is virtually impossible.
How Lawmakers Have Drafted Articles Of Impeachment The Last 2 Times
Friday, December 06, 2019
As the nation prepares for impeachment proceedings, we look back at how lawmakers drafted articles of impeachment during the Nixon and Clinton presidencies, times of greater bi-partisanship.
All For Naught? Supreme Court Indicates Gun Case May Be Moot
Monday, December 02, 2019
At issue was a New York City law that allowed residents to have a permit for a gun at home but barred them from transporting the gun elsewhere except to seven shooting ranges inside the city.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments On What Could Be Landmark 2nd Amendment Case
Monday, December 02, 2019
The Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday in what could be a landmark Second Amendment case. It's the first gun case taken up by the court in nearly a decade.
1st Supreme Court Gun-Rights Battle In 10 Years May Transform Legal Landscape
Monday, December 02, 2019
With Justice Brett Kavanaugh replacing Anthony Kennedy, a clear conservative majority could make regulating guns very difficult.
Supreme Courts Grants Trump's Request To Temporarily Block Release Of His Tax Records
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
The Supreme Court granted the president's request to temporarily block the release of his tax records to the House Oversight Committee, which had subpoenaed a New York accounting firm for them.