How the Supreme Court became what it is today
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land. And its rulings have shaped the United States for over two centuries. Some recent decisions have put a spotlight on the high court. Here is how it functions.
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The group photo of the Supreme Court's nine members is a long-standing ritual. But it has never looked quite like the one taken on Friday.
Democrats recently celebrated the 100th judicial confirmation of Joe Biden’s presidency and are clamoring for more. To make it happen, some are flirting with ending a century-long Senate practice that a “blue slip” from a senator could make or break a nomination.
