Devin Dwyer@devindwyer

Senior Washington Reporter. Supreme Court. Politics. @ABCNewsLive. @ABCGMA3. RTs not = endorsement.

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Joined January 2009
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Who is 'created equal'? The Supreme Court's influence over America's ideal: ANALYSIS abcnews.com/US/created-equal…

Who is 'created equal'? The Supreme Court's influence over America's ideal: ANALYSIS

The Supreme Court has been bedeviled with critical questions over who gets to enjoy the unalienable rights enshrined by the Declaration of Independence 250 years ago.

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My take on the historic Supreme Court term just concluded. ANALYSIS for @ABC: Despite losses for Trump, Supreme Court enhanced presidential power with takes from @jamesjsample @whignewtons @KannonShanmugam @derektmuller abcnews.com/Politics/despite…

Despite losses for Trump, Supreme Court enhanced presidential power: ANALYSIS

The Supreme Court delivered a few major losses to President Trump, but a series of rulings by the court’s conservative majority significantly enhanced his power.

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After Trump's attacks, Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch determined to stay 'fearless' and 'independent' abcnews.com/Politics/after-t…

After Trump's attacks, Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch determined to stay 'fearless' and...

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch responded to attacks by President Trump in an interview, suggesting he is determined to remain “independent” and “fearless.”

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Direct attacks on the SCOTUS or individual justices by a president during the State of the Union address are historically rare but not unprecedented. What will tonight bring? abcnews.com/Politics/state-u…

State of the Union: Chief Justice Roberts, other Supreme Court members, to face Trump after tariff...

President Trump will come face-to-face with Chief Justice John Roberts and members of the Supreme Court days after the justices invalidated most of his global tariffs.

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My full interview with Justice Anthony Kennedy abcnews.go.com/US/video/just… #scotus @ABCNewsLive @ABC

Video Justice Anthony Kennedy reflects on Supreme Court and his historic legacy

ABC News’ Devin Dwyer spoke with retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy about gay rights, abortion, Bush v. Gore, the current state of the Court and the country as it celebrates 250 years.

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One-on-one with retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. Incredible conversation on the Court in the Trump era and whether his legacy will endure. Tonight 7p/9p ET streaming @ABCNewsLive Prime on @hulu, @DisneyPlus & @ABC apps. #scotus
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Kennedy speaks in depth about his legacy on gay rights and whether he believes the precedents will endure. "We'll see," he says, signaling an uncertain future. More tonight at 7p/9p ET on Prime - abcnews.com/live
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Meet the group of jamming judges and justices that call themselves “The Reasonable Doubts”, performing in public despite a surge in threats to safety and rule of law. My report tonight @ABCNewsLive Prime streaming @hulu @DisneyPlus 7p/9p ET
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Could Trump’s Supreme Court nominees save his tariffs? They showed surprising interest in a possible legal justification. My analysis for @ABC, with takes from @whignewtons & @JoshMBlackman abcnews.go.com/Politics/trum…

How Trump’s Supreme Court nominees could save his tariffs: ANALYSIS

The three Trump-appointed Supreme Court justices shared apparent interest in legal rationales that could deliver the president a win on his contested tariffs.

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The justices vote today in their private conference whether or not to take up Kim Davis' appeal and her request to overturn Obergefell and same-sex marriage rights nationwide. abcnews.go.com/Politics/supr…

Supreme Court considers Kim Davis petition to overturn same-sex marriage ruling

The Supreme Court on Friday will consider the appeal of former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis, who has asked the justices to overturn same-sex marriage rights.

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Inside the Supreme Court battle over 'conversion therapy' and one counselors' case for free speech - Our report from CO tonight on @ABCNewsLive Prime 7p/9p ET abcnews.go.com/Politics/supr…

Supreme Court weighs ban on 'conversion therapy' against counselors' free speech

The Supreme Court will decide whether state bans on "conversion therapy" aimed at protecting LGBTQ minors violate a counselor's free speech rights.

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Supreme Court formally asked to overturn landmark same-sex marriage ruling abcnews.go.com/Politics/supr…

Supreme Court formally asked to overturn landmark same-sex marriage ruling

10 years after the Supreme Court extended marriage rights to all same-sex couples, it will consider whether to take a case asking it to overturn the decision. 

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Schools brace for wave of parents seeking opt-outs after Supreme Court ruling abcnews.go.com/Politics/scho…

Schools brace for wave of parents seeking opt-outs after Supreme Court ruling

When public school teachers return to classrooms this fall, they will confront a new legal landscape giving parents veto power over aspects of a child’s education.

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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, in her 1st public appearance since SCOTUS sharply limited the ability of federal judges to check presidential power, said she believes recent rulings by the court's majority pose an "existential threat to the rule of law." abcnews.go.com/Politics/just…

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson defends blistering dissents: 'We have very different opinions'

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said that she believes recent rulings by the Supreme Court’s conservative majority pose an “existential threat to the rule of law.”

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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson in conversation with @LinseyDavis - tonight on @ABCNewsLive PRIME. 7p/9p ET streaming @Hulu, @DisneyPlus, @ABC abcnews.go.com/Politics/just…

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson reflects on life in the spotlight

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson discussed her life and work on the Supreme Court as a member of the liberal minority in conversation at the ESSENCE Festival of Culture.

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“The administration has given no clear guidelines. Are nurses going to be investigating the legal status of parents?” @devindwyer reports after SCOTUS, in birthright citizenship case, limits judges' power to block Pres. Trump's policies nationwide. abcnews.link/Afs6Ebf
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The Supreme Court is meeting today to decide the final six cases of its term, including Pres. Trump's bid to enforce his executive order denying birthright citizenship to U.S.-born children of parents who are in the country illegally. @DevinDwyer reports. abcnews.link/4HhYlTE
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After five years on the Supreme Court, Justice Amy Coney Barrett is defying expectations, staking out independent ground, and breaking with President Donald Trump. @devindwyer has more in tonight's Prime Focus.
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After nearly 5 years on the bench, Justice Amy Coney Barrett is confounding critics and allies alike. Tonight on @ABCNewsLive PRIME, I take a closer look at the Court's "center figure," w analysis from @NoahRFeldman @JoshMBlackman @RickGarnett. Stream @hulu @DisneyPlus @ABC.
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson blasts 'narrow-minded' judging on Supreme Court: ANALYSIS abcnews.go.com/Politics/just…

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson blasts 'narrow-minded' judging on Supreme Court: ANALYSIS

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson unloaded on her Supreme Court colleagues in a series of sharp dissents, castigating a "pure textualism" approach to interpreting laws.

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