Politics May 09 Former Justice David Souter, a Republican who became a reliably liberal vote on Supreme Court, dies at 85 Souter, the ascetic bachelor and New Hampshire Republican who became a darling of liberals during his nearly 20 years on the bench, has died.
Politics May 08 WATCH: 'Judicial independence is crucial,' Chief Justice Roberts says Amid attacks on federal judges who have slowed President Donald Trump's agenda, Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday defended judicial independence as necessary to “check the excesses of the Congress or the executive.”…
Politics Apr 21 LISTEN: Supreme Court signals support for parents who object to LGBTQ books in public schools The court seemed likely Tuesday to find the Montgomery County school system could not require elementary school children to sit through lessons involving the books if parents expressed religious objections to them.
Politics Apr 19 Read the Supreme Court order blocking new deportations of Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act The Supreme Court on Saturday blocked, for now, the deportations of any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th century wartime law.
Politics Apr 08 Supreme Court allows Trump to deport Venezuelans under wartime law, but only after they receive a court hearing The court’s action appears to bar the administration from immediately resuming the flights that last month carried hundreds of migrants to a notorious prison in El Salvador.
Politics Apr 07 Chief justice pauses deadline for Trump administration to return Maryland man from El Salvador The temporary order comes hours after a Justice Department emergency appeal to the Supreme Court arguing U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis overstepped her authority when she ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to the United States.
Nation Mar 28 Trump asks Supreme Court for permission to resume deporting Venezuelan migrants under wartime law The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court for permission to resume deportations of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under an 18th century wartime law, while a court fight continues.
Politics Mar 13 Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow some birthright citizenship restrictions to take effect In emergency applications filed at the high court on Thursday, the administration asked the justices to narrow court orders entered by district judges in Maryland, Massachusetts and Washington that blocked the order President Donald Trump signed shortly after beginning his…
Politics Feb 26 LISTEN: Supreme Court seems likely to rule for woman who says she faced reverse workplace discrimination The outcome of the case could remove an additional requirement that some courts apply when members of a majority group, including those who are white and heterosexual, sue for discrimination under federal law.
Politics Jan 28 Trump offers all federal workers a buyout with nearly 8 months' pay The White House on Tuesday began offering buyouts to all federal employees who opt to leave their jobs by Feb. 6 — part of President Donald Trump's unprecedented overhaul of the U.S. government.