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Empathy is not a quality many Republican senators want to see in the next Supreme Court justice

The court's "shadow docket" ruling is "unprecedented," "extraordinary" and "unnecessary," liberal justices say

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected an effort by Wisconsin Republicans to overturn a court-chosen congressional map in the state.

Court took issue with decision to add an additional Black-majority state assembly district in the Milwaukee area

The map could flip one Democratic held in Wisconsin seat to the GOP in November, when a net pickup of five seats would flip House control.

Over the years, many former prosecutors have become justices of the U.S. Supreme Court. Earl Warren, for instance, served as Alameda County's district attorney and California's attorney general. Sonia Sotomayor worked at the Manhattan district attorney's office. Samuel A. Alito Jr. worked for the U.S. attorney in New Jersey.

Welcome to the March 7 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

Just being the newest member of the Supreme Court can be a momentous adjustment for a justice

CHICAGO — Not sure what it is about children’s books that make life purer, more logical and possible, but U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s latest children’s book, “Just Help! How to Build a Better World” continues the tradition.

The most conservative: Samuel Alito. The most liberal: Sonia Sotomayor.

In an era in which everyone’s a media critic, Nina Totenberg has been getting some exceptionally rough reviews lately. NPR’s veteran Supreme Court watcher last week reported that conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch refuses to wear a mask while sitting next to liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who is diabetic, thus causing…