Smithsonian gives Clarence Thomas a spot inyear-old African American history museum

Just in time to celebrate its first anniversary, the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture has included a display featuring Justice Clarence Thomas, one of the U.S. Supreme Court's conservative stalwarts. Justice Thomas appears in an exhibit that was installed Sunday, a Smithsonian spokeswoman said Monday.

PHOTO: A police officer stands outside the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, June 26, 2017.

After President Donald Trump issued a new proclamation Sunday prohibiting or limiting travel from eight countries, the United States Supreme Court removed cases related to the previous travel ban from its calendar. The arguments were scheduled to be heard on October 10, after the Supreme Court ruled in June that the travel ban, with some exceptions, could be enforced until it returned to session this fall.

U.S. Supreme Court cancels arguments on previous Trump travel ban

The U.S. Supreme Court canceled oral arguments scheduled in October to decide the legality of President Donald Trump's previous travel ban, signaling the court might dismiss the case. The Court acted after the White House announced on Sunday it was replacing the temporary executive order with a more tailored ban on eight countries that legal experts said could be harder to fight in court than the prior ban.

Trump slaps travel restrictions on N. Korea

President Donald Trump on Sunday slapped new travel restrictions on citizens from North Korea, Venezuela and Chad, expanding to eight the list of countries covered by his original travel bans that have been derided by critics and challenged in court. Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen and Somalia were left on the list of affected countries in a new proclamation issued by the president.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg comes to MSU for Shakespeare

Ruth Bader Ginsburg comes to MSU for Shakespeare Ruth Bader Ginsburg appeared at Montclair State University on Saturday as part of a roundtable discussion about Shakespeare. Check out this story on northjersey.com: https://njersy.co/2yliv7E What does this powerful, but tiny woman and this gansta rapper have in common? Well, it might be more than you thinka Susana Victoria Perez has more.

The Latest: Hurricane Maria approaching Turks and Caicos

20, 2017. The strongest hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in more than 80 yea... . Power lines are down after the impact of Hurricane Maria, which hit the eastern region of the island in Humacao, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, Sept.

Justice Ginsburg surprise speaker at Jewish New Year service

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a surprise guest speaker Wednesday evening during services for the Jewish New Year in Washington, telling worshippers she believes being Jewish helped her empathize with other minority groups. Ginsburg spoke mostly about her Jewish faith, acknowledging that the Jewish justices who have served on the court have shared some similar views, which she linked to their Jewish heritage.

Roy Moore’s defiant road to become US senator

In his nearly three decades in the public eye, Roy Moore has never been one to shy away from controversy or confrontation. Whether it's the public display of the Ten Commandments or his refusal to enforce the U.S. Supreme Court's legalization of same-sex marriage, Moore has gained national attention for his dogged and bombastic defense of his brand of Christianity's role in the American political system.

The Future Of Partisan Gerrymandering Hinges On A Supreme Court Case

In a televised interview with the McClatchy News Service on June 25, 1969, Earl Warren, the legendary 14th chief justice of the United States, was asked to single out the most important case of his tenure on the bench, which began in 1953. Warren, who had retired from the high tribunal just two days earlier, could have named any number of high-profile rulings: Brown v.

ICYMI: SCOTUS Blocks Lower Courts, Reinstates Texas Congressional District Plans

Well, the controversial congressional maps in the Lone Star state that were struck own by two lower court decisions were given the green light by the Supreme Court on Tuesday. In issue at hand involves the congressional districts of Republicans Lloyd Doggett and Blake Farenthold, which the lower courts said were drawn illegally.