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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
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May 2026
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News: Crime and Justice · United States
Mikie Sherrill & ICE Protests in Newark: What’s Verifiable?
Anti-ICE protests rock Newark's Delaney Hall, with Gov. Mikie Sherrill involved. Unpack verified facts on detainee conditions, confrontations, and alleged threats.
April 2026
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Wed
News: Politics · United States
Alito Uses Scalia Analogy in Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Debate
March 2026
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News: Crime and Justice · United States
Judge Brian Murphy’s Controversial Rulings Face SCOTUS Reversals
January 2026
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Thu
News: Politics · United States
ACLU Attorney Refuses to Define ‘Sex’ at SCOTUS Hearing
December 2025
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Wed
News: Military · United States
Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s National Guard Deployment in Chicago
November 2025
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News: Politics · United States
Supreme Court Blocks SNAP Funding Order by Lower Court
October 2025
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News: Politics · United States
Supreme Court Bolsters Trump Policies, Limits Injunctions
The Supreme Court's new term is a battleground for Trump's policies. Understand how the conservative majority uses emergency rulings to limit nationwide injunctions and bolster executive…
September 2025
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Fri
News: Politics · United States
Supreme Court Extends Trump’s $5B Foreign Aid Freeze