Critics call the expedited rulings, which have become routine in the second Trump administration, the “shadow docket.” The ...

In today's New York Times, Adam Liptak reports on the emerging debate among commentators and Supreme Court justices about ...

Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan on Thursday publicly chided her conservative colleagues for deciding -- at least temporarily -- nearly a dozen consequential disputes over President Donald Trump's ...

The Supreme Court needs to do a better job explaining its emergency rulings, including recent ones siding with the Trump administration, Justice Elena Kagan said on July 24. “Courts are supposed to ...

Rightwing justices on the U.S.Supreme Court fear “hell to pay” if they oppose Donald Trump on key cases, because the ...

The Supreme Court’s so-called “shadow docket” is not a new phenomenon. The justices have long considered cases on an ...

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan on Thursday warned that the court should exercise caution when deciding cases on an emergency basis, as the body has handed the Trump administration several wins ...

There has been a lot of talk from Trump administration officials about punishing speech. Here is what the law says.

Politico's Mike Allen talks to Diane Sawyer about Obama's choice for the Court. May 10, 2010— -- After weeks of speculation, President Obama announced his choice to fill a vacancy on the Supreme ...

President Barack Obama’s pick of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to fill the seat vacated by Justice John Paul Stevens is widely regarded as the safest choice the president could make. She was just ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Elena Kagan (left; born 1960) is the ...