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Judge Amy Coney Barrett, pictured in 2018, is 48 years old and would likely serve for decades to come on the high court if confirmed by the Senate.

Politics & Government

Trump Expected To Nominate Amy Coney Barrett To The Supreme Court

7:36pm September 25, 2020

The conservative federal judge is just 48 years old and could affect social policy for generations to come if confirmed by the majority-Republican Senate.

Visitors lined up at the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Monday morning as the justices prepared to hand down decisions.

Politics & Government

Supreme Court Justices Split Along Unexpected Lines In 3 Cases

5:00pm June 17, 2019

by Nina Totenberg

The court decided four cases Monday, and three defied the usual ideological fissures.

Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas' continued service on the bench after he had a stroke created problems for his colleagues.

Politics & Government

From Cover-Ups To Secret Plots: The Murky History Of Supreme Justices' Health

12:16pm January 23, 2019

by Nina Totenberg

Justice Ginsburg's recent surgery recalls more than two centuries of Supreme Court encounters with aging, nervous breakdowns, vanity and triumphs over adversity.