Politics May 16 Supreme Court rejects conservative-led attack on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau The justices ruled 7-2 that the way the agency is funded does not violate the Constitution, reversing a lower court.
Politics Apr 22 LISTEN: Supreme Court seems skeptical of Trump’s claim of absolute immunity but case could be delayed further Chief Justice John Roberts was among at least five members of the court Thursday who appeared likely to reject the claim of absolute immunity that would stop the prosecution of Trump on charges he conspired to overturn his 2020 election…
Politics Mar 24 LISTEN: In mifepristone case, Supreme Court seems concerned about whether opponents have right to sue The high court's return to the abortion thicket is taking place in a political and regulatory landscape that was reshaped by the abortion decision in 2022 that led many Republican-led states to ban or severely restrict abortion.
Politics Mar 17 LISTEN: Supreme Court seems to favor Biden administration in case on combatting social media posts The court’s decision in this and other social media cases could set standards for free speech in the digital age.
Politics Feb 08 Landmark Supreme Court arguments begin over Trump’s ballot ineligibility for Capitol attack The case marks the first time the justices are considering a constitutional provision that was adopted after the Civil War to prevent former officeholders who “engaged in insurrection” from holding office again.
Politics Jan 05 Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies The Democratic administration argued hospitals that receive Medicare funds are required by a federal law to provide emergency care including abortion.
Politics Jan 05 Supreme Court to decide if Trump can be kept off 2024 presidential primary ballots The justices Friday agreed to take a Colorado case, inserting themselves in the presidential campaign and acknowledging the need to decide quickly.
Politics Dec 01 Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman on Supreme Court, dies at 93 O’Connor, an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism and the first woman to serve on the nation’s highest court, died Friday.
Nation Nov 23 Supreme Court to decide on legality of OxyContin maker’s settlement plan with victims of opioid crisis The legality of an agreement by the maker of OxyContin to settle thousands of lawsuits over the harm done by opioids is going before the Supreme Court.
Politics Nov 06 LISTEN: Supreme Court seems likely to preserve a gun law that protects domestic violence victims The closely watched case is the first one involving guns to reach the justices since their landmark Bruen decision last year expanded gun rights and changed the way courts evaluate whether restrictions on firearms violate the constitutional right to “keep…