Legal News

Justices clear the way for House committee to obtain Trump’s tax returns

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a request from former President Donald Trump to block the disclosure of his tax returns to a congressional committee. The brief order clears the way for the House Committee on Ways and Means to obtain six years’ worth

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Cecilia “Cissy” Marshall, widow of Thurgood Marshall, dies at 94

Cecilia “Cissy” Suyat Marshall, the widow of the late Justice Thurgood Marshall, who was the first Black justice to serve on the Supreme Court, died on Tuesday in Falls Church, Virginia, the court announced. She was 94. Cissy Marshall was born

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The morning read for Wednesday, Nov. 23

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at [email protected]. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Cecilia ‘Cissy’ Marsh

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Court declines to block execution of Missouri man who says his conviction was tainted by racial bias

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to block the execution of Kevin Johnson, who is scheduled to die by lethal injection in Missouri on Nov. 29. There were no recorded dissents from the court’s brief order. Johnson was convicted and received the death

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