Lawrence Hurley

20 hours ago | nbcnews.com | Lawrence Hurley

May 14, 2025, 5:00 AM EDTWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court could give a major boost to the Trump administration's muscular use of executive power when it hears arguments Thursday over his plan to end birthright citizenship. The court is not actually using a trio of cases before it to give the final word on whether Trump can radically reinterpret the long-understood meaning of the Constitution's 14th Amendment.

3 days ago | nbcnews.com | David Rohde |Courtney Kube |Lawrence Hurley

Legal experts and Democrats expressed growing alarm over the weekend that Trump administration officials are openly discussing unilaterally suspending habeas corpus — a bedrock American legal right — without the approval of Congress. The writ of habeas corpus, which dates back centuries, grants anyone detained in the U.S. the right to see a judge, challenge the government’s evidence against them and present a defense.

5 days ago | nbcnews.com | Lawrence Hurley

WASHINGTON — Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a lifelong bachelor who was renowned for his love of a simple life in New Hampshire and dislike of Washington, died on Thursday at the age of 85, according to a statement from the court. Plucked from relative obscurity to serve on the Supreme Court, Souter gravely disappointed conservatives whose hopes that he would be a reliable conservative vote were quickly dashed as he aligned with more liberal justices on issues like abortion.

5 days ago | flipboard.com | Lawrence Hurley

4 hours agoDavid Souter, retired Supreme Court justice, dies at age 85Washington — Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter, who was a steady member of the high court's liberal wing during his tenure despite being …4 hours agoThe Transgender Man At The Center Of Donald Trump’s Military Ban Is Speaking Out“I was serving without an issue. Why are they trying to make an issue where none existed previously?” Nicolas Talbott said.

5 days ago | yahoo.com | Lawrence Hurley

WASHINGTON — Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a lifelong bachelor who was renowned for his love of a simple life in New Hampshire and dislike of Washington, died at home on Thursday at the age of 85, the court said in a statement. Plucked from relative obscurity to serve on the Supreme Court, Souter gravely disappointed conservatives whose hopes that he would be a reliable conservative vote were quickly dashed as he aligned with more liberal justices on issues like abortion.