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(CNN)The Supreme Court threw out fraud convictions on Thursday against two New Jersey officials involved in the "Bridgegate" political scandal, the George Washington Bridge traffic jam that rocked the administration of then-Gov. Chris Christie. Writing for a…

The Supreme Court on Thursday threw out the federal convictions of former New Jersey officials Bridget Kelly and Bill Baroni, who had been charged with fraud for closing lanes on the George Washington Bridge under false pretenses for political purposes.The court recognized that the 2013 lane closures, known commonly as "Bridgegate," were done as political…

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, seen in February, has been released from the hospital after treatment for a gallbladder condition. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, seen in February, has been released from the hospital after treatment for a gallbladder condition. Patrick Semansky/AP After being treated…

Richard Wolf, USA TODAY Published 12:12 p.m. ET May 6, 2020 | Updated 12:54 p.m. ET May 6, 2020CLOSE Coronavirus forced the Supreme Court of the United States to hear, and share, oral arguments remotely in real time, but will the change last? USA TODAYWASHINGTON – Chalk up another "first" for Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth…

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was hospitalized with an infection caused by a gallstone, the court announced Tuesday, adding that she's expected to remain in the hospital for a "day or two."Ginsburg, 87, underwent non-surgical treatment for acute cholecystitis, a benign gallbladder condition, at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on Tuesday.The justice had undergone outpatient…