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Susan Butcher

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Susan Butcher is a senior national crime and justice reporter for Times Media Service, based in the Washington bureau. Butcher covers crime and justice, including the U.S. Supreme Court, with clear analysis of judicial decisions, court history and the trends shaping U.S. law. Butcher holds a master's degree in global journalism and grew up in Leicester, England.

Stories by Susan Butcher

7 stories

  1. April 2026

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  2. Wed

    News: Politics · United States

    Alito Invokes Scalia Analogy in Birthright Citizenship Debate

    Justice Alito invoked Scalia's microwave theft analogy during Supreme Court arguments on birthright citizenship, sparking debate on the 14th Amendment's application to children of illegal immigrants.

  3. March 2026

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  4. Wed

    News: Politics · United States

    Judge Brian Murphy Rebuked by Supreme Court Over Deportation Policy

  5. January 2026

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  6. Thu

    News: Politics · United States

    Nancy Mace Slams ACLU Attorney on Sex Definition at SCOTUS

  7. December 2025

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  8. Wed

    News: Politics · United States

    Supreme Court Blocks Trump Guard Deployment in Illinois

  9. November 2025

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  10. Sat

    News: Politics · United States

    Supreme Court Halts Full SNAP Funding Mandate Temporarily

  11. October 2025

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  12. Mon

    News: Politics · United States

    Trump Presidency & Supreme Court: Crucial Term Begins

  13. September 2025

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  14. Fri

    News: Politics · United States

    Supreme Court Allows Trump to Freeze $5 Billion Foreign Aid

    The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to freeze $5 billion in foreign aid despite a lower court calling it 'likely illegal.' This emergency ruling has…