Tag: Supreme Court Justice

Former Supreme Court Judge Tapped to Help Settle Several ‘Havana Syndrome’ Claims

Former Supreme Court justice Thomas Cromwell will mediate claims against the federal government from nine family members of Canadian diplomats who suffered unexplained ailments in Cuba. The development is a step toward resolving some elements of a Federal Court action filed in 2019 by diplomats and dependants—now numbering 18 plaintiffs—who seek millions of dollars in…


House Jan. 6 Committee Reaches Agreement to Interview Wife of Supreme Court Justice, Ginni Thomas

Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, will appear before the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capital in the coming weeks. Her attorney, Mark Paoletta, confirmed in a statement that his client and committee members had come to an agreement regarding her appearance. “I can…


Capitol Report (June 14): Which Policies Causing Economic Downturn? Bill Passed to Protect Supreme Court Justices’ Families

The House broke a month-long delay and passed a bill to ramp up security for Supreme Court justices, as protests continue in anticipation of the Roe v. Wade ruling. A heated exchange over who’s to blame for inflation—what is President Joe Biden saying about the economy, and how are Republicans firing back? Lawmakers react to…


Republicans Press AG Garland to Prosecute Pro-Abortion Demonstrators Outside Justices’ Homes

House Republicans are pressing Attorney General Merrick Garland to charge demonstrators over protesting outside the homes of conservative Supreme Court justices who supported a draft opinion striking down legal protections for abortion. Failure to do so is “a shameless and implicit endorsement of mob rule in America,” 48 members of Congress said in an open letter…


LIVE: Biden Delivers Remarks on the Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer


Capitol Report (Jan. 26): Biden’s Chance at a Supreme Court Pick

A U.S. Supreme Court Justice is apparently ready to hang up his robe. President Joe Biden gets to appoint a Supreme Court Justice for the first time, and he made it clear what type of Justice he’s looking to nominate. We speak to Rick Green, an attorney and former Texas State representative, to find out who…


Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella Speaks Lovingly of Family as She Hears Last Case

OTTAWA—Before hearing her last Supreme Court case today, Justice Rosalie Abella recalled the many opportunities she welcomed in her path-breaking career, but saved the most heartfelt words for her family. Abella’s mandatory retirement will take place July 1, on her 75th birthday. However, she will continue to work for six months on judgments in cases…