Roberts, Kavanaugh Give Liberals Wins on Conservative Court (3)

Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh joined their more liberal colleagues in a Fourth Amendment case Thursday, marking the second time this term the pair have helped the Democratic-appointees secure a victory in the conservative-majority court.

It is still relatively early in the court’s term, with just 16 opinions issued in argued cases so far and approximately 42 more expected before the court traditionally wraps up in late-June.

But Thursday’s lineup demonstrates how the Democratic-appointed justices can string together victories despite a 6-3 conservative majority fueled by President Trump’s nomination of three justices during his single term in ...