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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

20 Jun 2020 11:58 AM

In the absence of a ruling from the top US court, lower courts have issued contradictory decisions. (Photo:AP)

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.

23 Apr 2019 10:47 AM

According to a White House schedule, President Donald Trump had participated in the swearing-in ceremony. (Photo: File)

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.

21 Mar 2019 9:14 AM

Trump during Diwali celebrations on Tuesday at the historic Roosevelt Room of the White House announced the nomination of the 45-year-old regulatory czar for the DC Circuit which is considered next to the US Supreme Court. (Photo: File)

Indian-American Neomi Rao to replace Kavanaugh on DC Circuit: Trump

Rao was recommended for the post by former White House counsel Don McGahn.

14 Nov 2018 2:47 PM

Conservative Justices Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas would have granted the industry's request. (Photo: AP)

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.

06 Nov 2018 9:34 AM

The investigation lasted a week and did not include interviews with multiple people who said they had relevant information to share about Kavanaugh's past. (Photo: AFP | File)

FBI chief says 'usual process' followed in Kavanaugh probe

The Senate confirmed Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court by a 50-48 vote on Saturday.

11 Oct 2018 2:53 PM

This courtroom sketch depicts Attorney Brenda G. Bryn, far right standing, speaking in front of from l-r, Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch, Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice Stephen Breyer, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts, Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice Samuel Alito Jr., Associate Justice Elena Kagan and Associated Justice Brett Kavanaugh, at the Supreme Court in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Brett Kavanaugh makes US Supreme Court debut

Kavanaugh dove into his new job, shrugging off controversy over his nomination and firing off a handful of questions at his first hearing.

10 Oct 2018 10:55 AM

'The Supreme Court is a team of nine. And I will always be a team player on the team of nine... The senate confirmation process was contentious and emotional. That process is over,' he said at a White House ceremony. (Photo: File)

Kavanaugh vows to be impartial 'team player' on US Supreme Court

'My focus now is to be the best justice I can be. I take this office with gratitude and no bitterness,' Brett said.

09 Oct 2018 12:35 PM

Brett Kavanaugh (L) is sworn in as associate justice of the US Supreme Court as President Donald Trump and the Kavanaugh family looks on.(Photo: AFP)

‘I apologise on behalf of nation’: Donald Trump to US top court judge Brett Kavanaugh

At a White House swearing-in ceremony, Trump stood next to Kavanaugh and said he’d been 'proven innocent' of sexual assault allegations.

09 Oct 2018 11:14 AM

Chief Justice John Roberts, right, administers the Constitutional Oath to Judge Brett Kavanaugh in the Justices' Conference Room of the Supreme Court Building in the presence of his family. (Photo: AP)

Brett Kavanaugh sworn in as US Supreme Court justice amid protests

Senate voted 50-48 to approve Kavanaugh as protesters rallied against a nominee who has been plagued by rape allegations.

07 Oct 2018 8:23 AM

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell moved to end debate on President Donald Trump's pick, who became the most controversial high court nominee in decades after multiple women came forward with allegations of sexual assault or misconduct against him. (Photo: File)

US Senate’s procedural vote for Brett Kavanaugh on Friday, final vote day after

If Kavanaugh clears Friday's procedural hurdle, that would set up a final confirmation vote as early as Saturday.

04 Oct 2018 12:29 PM

Hysteria over Kavanaugh: US Prez firm on SC rightward shift

It’s hardly a state secret, of course, that the US SC features a bench broadly divided between conservatives and liberals.

04 Oct 2018 12:06 AM

The senior Trump administration official said the United States will have a process to recognize same-sex domestic partners of foreign diplomats from countries where same-sex marriage is not legal, but which recognize American domestic partners. (Representational Image)

US won't grant diplomatic visas to same-sex partners: officials

The new policy was circulated in a United Nations memo last month and took effect on Monday.

03 Oct 2018 1:15 PM

'My whole life, I’ve heard you’re innocent until proven guilty. But now, you’re guilty until proven innocent. That is a very, very difficult standard,' Trump said outside the White House. (Photo: File)

Very scary time for young men in America: Donald Trump amid Kavanaugh row

The fight over Kavanaugh’s nomination has been unusually emotional and has unfolded just weeks ahead of Nov. 6 elections.

03 Oct 2018 11:04 AM

Khosla's property adjoins Martin's Beach at Half Moon Bay, just south of San Francisco and long a haven for surfers and strollers. (Representational Image)

US court rejects Indian-origin billionaire's private beach plea

Vinod Khosla, a co-founder of Sun Microsystems, bought the 53-acre (21.4 hectare) property in the 2008 for USD 32.5 million dollars.

03 Oct 2018 10:32 AM

'I can always be convinced,' Trump said on the eve of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing featuring one of Kavanaugh’s accusers. (Photo: AFP)

Will change mind if allegations against Kavanaugh credible: Trump

In prepared testimony released, 51-yr-old Blasey Ford said she feared Kavanaugh would rape her during attack, which occurred in 1982.

27 Sep 2018 2:19 PM

The bombshell new claims come after two women came forward to accuse the judge of assaulting them in the 1980s. (Photo: AP)

'Drunk' Kavanaugh used to behave inappropriately with girls: New accuser

Swetnick said in a statement released by her lawyer that events took place at parties she attended while high school student in Maryland.

27 Sep 2018 11:05 AM

In a break from convention, the outside lawyer, whose name was not released, will question Ford and Kavanaugh on behalf of the committee's Republican senators, 11 white men. (Photo: File)

'Con Game': Trump trashes sex assault allegations against Kavanaugh

The Senate, led by Trump's fellow Republicans, plans to move forward quickly with a confirmation vote.

26 Sep 2018 8:26 AM

Justice Kavanaugh is the second judge to be nominated by Trump on the nine-member US Supreme Court. (Photo: File)

Kavanaugh breaks his silence, wants fair process to defend himself

Kavanaugh and his wife Ashley appeared on Fox News in the Supreme Court nominee's first interview after allegations against him surfaced.

25 Sep 2018 3:34 PM

Jack Phillips, the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in the suburbs of Denver, filed a lawsuit against the state on Tuesday claiming that his rights to freedom of speech and religion were being violated. (Photo: AFP)

US baker who refused cake for gay wedding now turns away transgender woman

Jack Phillips grabbed headlines in June after US SC, in bombshell decision, partially ruled in his favor in case involving same-sex couple.

16 Aug 2018 2:18 PM

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