US Supreme Court
AA Edit | US SC clears decks for Trump
Supreme Court decision paves the way for Trump's candidacy, but legal battles over election interference loom
Shashidhar Nanjundaiah | Equity vs equality: Battle of the visible & invisible
The court’s ruling on affirmative action came on the legal yardstick of strict scrutiny.
AA Edit | At Raipur, Congress split between past and future
It was the common point of bemoaning of most attendees that nothing changes in the party, despite the defeats and that no lessons are learnt
K.C. Singh | Dems defy midterms’ rout: Ties with India won’t be hit
For India, the change of balance in the US Congress, total or partial, is unlikely to impact relations with the United States
AA EDIT | Denial of abortion rights in US insult to all women
In one fell swoop, the United States Supreme Court has trampled decisively upon a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion
The feud between Trump and US Supreme Court
In 2016, Trump got the support of powerful religious right by promising to fill federal courts with judges who are right-leaning
Supreme Court in US to weigh in on gay, transgender rights
The US Supreme Court said Monday it will take up the question of whether gay and transgender workers are protected by federal law.
Indian-American Neomi Rao sworn in as judge of powerful US court
Nominated by President Donald Trump last November, Rao was confirmed by the Senate last week by 53-46 votes.
Indian-American Neomi Rao to replace Kavanaugh on DC Circuit: Trump
Rao was recommended for the post by former White House counsel Don McGahn.
US Supreme Court upholds Obama-era net neutrality rules
The court rejected appeals from telecommunications industry seeking to throw out a lower court ruling in favour of 'net neutrality' rules.