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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

11 stories

  1. May 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  2. Fri

    News: Media · United States

    Fact Check: Delaney Hall Newark Protests & Fabricated News

    An in-depth fact check uncovers a fabricated news narrative surrounding anti-ICE protests at Delaney Hall in Newark, NJ, exposing misinformation.

  3. April 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  4. Wed

    News: Politics · United States

    Alito Invokes Scalia Analogy in Birthright Citizenship Debate

  5. March 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  6. Wed

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Biden Appointee Judge Murphy’s Rulings Reversed, Draws Critics

  7. January 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  8. Thu

    News: Politics · United States

    Nancy Mace Rips ACLU Attorney on ‘Sex’ Definition at SCOTUS

  9. December 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  10. Wed

    News: Politics · United States

    Supreme Court Blocks Illinois Guard Deployment in Trump v. Illinois

  11. November 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  12. Sat

    News: Politics · United States

    Supreme Court Blocks Full SNAP Funding Temporarily

  13. October 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  14. Mon

    News: Politics · United States

    Supreme Court Backs Trump Policies, Curbs Lower Courts

    The Supreme Court's new term is pivotal for the Trump administration, with a conservative majority routinely reversing lower court injunctions and expanding presidential power.

  15. September 2025

    4 stories: 4 news stories

  16. Fri

    News: Politics · United States

    SCOTUS Extends Trump Foreign Aid Freeze: $5B Still Withheld

  17. Thu

    News: Election · United States

    Louisiana Voters Challenge Voting Rights Act at Supreme Court

  18. Sat

    News: Crime and Justice · California

    Sonia Sotomayor on Supreme Court Frustration & Fighting On

  19. Fri

    News: Politics · United States

    SCOTUS Limits Universal Injunctions: Barrett v. Jackson Debate