Trump could bolster US Supreme Court's conservative majority
President-elect Donald Trump, who moved the U.S. Supreme Court dramatically rightward in his first term, may get a chance to rejuvenate its 6-3 conservative majority by replacing some or all of its three most senior conservatives with younger jurists - and perhaps even expand it if a liberal justice leaves.
Trump's win may extend conservative control of the Supreme Court for decades
President-elect Donald Trump's election victory, combined with the Republican takeover of the Senate, may extend conservative control of the Supreme Court for another two decades.
Swanson, Bidegaray win races for open seats on Montana Supreme Court
Cory Swanson, the Broadwater County Attorney, will be heading one county over to become the Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court, while district court Judge Katherine Bidegaray will replace outgoing justice Dirk Sandefur on the state’s highest court.
A conservative member of the Nebraska Supreme Court has been named as its new chief justice
Gov. Jim Pillen has selected a sitting member of the Nebraska Supreme Court to fill the role of the court's top judge following the announcement of longtime Chief Justice Michael Heavican that he will retire at the end of the month.
Bolden, Thomas win elections for Michigan Supreme Court
Bolden, an incumbent justice nominated by Democrats to complete a four-year term, defeated to Branch County Circuit Judge Patrick William O’Grady. With an estimated 76% of the ballots counted early Wednesday,
Michigan Democrats defend state Supreme Court majority
Democrats have expanded their majority on the Michigan Supreme Court after winning a pair of races Tuesday, according to The Associated Press. Justice Kyra Harris Bolden, an appointee of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D),
Party control of Michigan's Supreme Court remains too early to call
Michigan Democrats and their allies were defending their majority on the state's Supreme Court in a campaign marked by exorbitant spending. The results remained too early to call early Wednesday. Court races are nonpartisan but candidates are nominated at party conventions.
Democratic-backed justices look to defend control of Michigan’s Supreme Court
Michigan Democrats and their allies were defending their majority on the state's Supreme Court on Tuesday after a campaign marked by exorbitant spending.
Both Democratic-backed justices win Michigan Supreme Court seats
Democrats grew their majority on the Michigan Supreme Court after two Democratic nominees defeated two Republican nominees. Justice Kyra Harris Bolden and Kimberly Ann Thomas won their races for Michigan Supreme Court,
Partial results indicate voter retention of South Dakota Supreme Court justice
South Dakota Supreme Court Justice Scott Myren appeared to be in position to retain his job, according to unofficial election results early Wednesday morning. With 70% of the state’s precincts fully reported as of 1:45 a.
How a Kamala Harris Presidency Could Change the Supreme Court
Harris' opportunity to nominate a Supreme Court justice may be limited, according to legal experts who spoke to Newsweek.
Republicans win all three Ohio Supreme Court races, increasing hold over court to 6-1
Ohio Republicans have tightened their grip on the Ohio Supreme Court from 4-3 to 6-1 by ousting two incumbent Democratic ...
Reactions to the republican sweep of the Ohio Supreme Court races
All three Republican Ohio Supreme Court candidates swept their races Tuesday night, giving them a 6-1 majority on the state’s ...
Abortion-focused US state supreme court races draw mixed results
Republicans retained their majority on Ohio's top court and are leading in a race to unseat a sitting Democratic justice on ...
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Voters retain two DeSantis-appointed justices on Florida Supreme Court
Florida voters Tuesday night retained two justices of the state Supreme Court. Justice Renatha Francis drew slightly more ...
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Justice who opposed blocking an Arkansas abortion referendum will lead the state Supreme Court
A justice who wrote a blistering dissent when the Arkansas Supreme Court blocked an abortion-rights measure from the ballot ...
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Iowa Supreme Court Justice David May, appellate judges retained
Iowans voted to retain Iowa Supreme Court Justice David May and four appellate judges that were up for retention in Tuesday’s ...
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Jonathan Turley Previews What Supreme Court Might Look Like After Trump Finishes Second Term
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley said that the Supreme Court would likely remain conservative, albeit much younger, following ...