Justice Alito recuses himself from major climate change case after complaints about his oil and gas holdingsBy John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito announced Monday that he will recuse himself from a major climate change-related case the court is set to hear next week, following weeks of pressure from environmental groups that argued he was compromised by his financial holdings in the oil and gas industry. InABC17News.com9d agoWhole story →GovernmentPlanetSamuel Alitosupreme court climate case
John Roberts often defers to Trump but not for the White House ballroom projectBy Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — “The White House is not just any building.” So said Chief Justice John Roberts, who has often deferred to Donald Trump’s executive authority, but on Monday separated himself from the president and fellow Supreme Court conservatives to protest the colossal ballroom project. It was a rareABC17News.com1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJohn Robertswhite house ballroom project controversy
Senate’s likely next No. 2 warns Trump if Democrats take the majority: ‘It’s going to be a fight’ on key valuesCNN By Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Brian Schatz, who many believe will take over the No. 2 role in the Democratic caucus next year, has a warning for President Donald Trump: He could be dealing with a very different Washington if Democrats achieve the electoral gains they’re hoping for this fall. “The qualityABC17News.com4mo agoWhole story →GovernmentBrian Schatzmidterm election implications
