Politics Jun 29 Supreme Court won't revive Alan Dershowitz's $300 million suit against CNN Dershowitz had urged the court to reconsider New York Times Co. v. Sullivan. The landmark First Amendment case that made it harder for public figures to win libel lawsuits because it requires proof that an outlet knowingly published something false,…
Politics Jun 29 Supreme Court will weigh Trump-backed Republican push to revive Arizona voting laws The Supreme Court said Monday it will consider a Republican push to enforce strict Arizona voting laws passed in the swing state after the 2020 election.
Politics Jun 29 Supreme Court rejects Trump's push to toss $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse case The high court declined to take up the case in a brief, unexplained order, as is typical.
Politics Jun 26 Disagreements between Supreme Court justices bubble into public view as major rulings loom The Supreme Court is handing down major opinions at a rapid clip, but even with some of the biggest decisions yet to come there are signs of tension between the justices.
Politics Jun 25 Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law requiring permission to carry guns in stores and hotels The high court's 6-3 decision means people can carry guns onto privately owned property like shopping malls and gas stations, unless the owners specifically say guns are banned at their establishments.
Politics Jun 25 Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive immigration policy The justices, in a 6-3 decision, overturned a lower court order blocking the practice that limited the number of people who could apply for asylum each day.
Politics Jun 25 Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against maker of Roundup weedkiller The decision Thursday is a victory for the Trump administration but could complicate relations with allies who want to limit pesticide use.
Politics Jun 25 Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians The 6-3 decision overturns lower court orders and allows the Department of Homeland Security to swiftly end temporary protected status, a program that protects a total of 1.3 million people from 17 countries.
Politics Jun 18 Supreme Court sides with Texas marijuana user who says it's not a crime to have a gun The justices sided with Ali Danial Hemani, who argued that a law barring guns from anyone who uses drugs illegally violates the Second Amendment. Hemani wasn’t charged with any other crimes or accused of using the weapon under the influence.
Politics Jun 01 Appeals court panel rules that transgender troops were illegally barred from U.S. military service A Trump administration policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, a divided panel of federal appeal court judges ruled on Monday.