Nation Nov 28 Supreme Court set to take up all-or-nothing abortion fight Both sides are telling the Supreme Court there’s no middle ground in Wednesday’s showdown over abortion. The justices can either reaffirm the constitutional right to an abortion or wipe it away altogether.
Nation Nov 09 Court seems reluctant to rule for Puerto Rican resident excluded from U.S. welfare program The Supreme Court appears reluctant to rule for a resident of Puerto Rico who claims it's unconstitutional to be excluded from a welfare program that's available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Politics Nov 01 LISTEN: Supreme Court takes up Texas law banning most abortions A majority of the Supreme Court have signaled they would allow abortion providers to pursue a court challenge to a Texas law that has virtually ended abortion in the nation’s second-largest state after six weeks of pregnancy.
Nation Oct 22 Supreme Court doesn’t block Texas abortion law, sets hearing The Supreme Court is allowing the Texas law that bans most abortions to remain in place for now, but has agreed to hear arguments in the case on Nov. 1.
Nation Oct 18 Biden team asks Supreme Court to pause Texas abortion law The law has been in effect since September, aside from a district court-ordered pause that lasted just 48 hours, and bans abortions once cardiac activity is detected, usually around six weeks and before some women know they are pregnant.
Politics Oct 04 Supreme Court justices back at court for new term after 19-month pandemic absence Justice Brett Kavanaugh is participating remotely from his home after testing positive for COVID-19 late last week.
Nation Sep 01 Texas law banning most abortions in the state takes effect, with high court mum The Texas law, signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in May, would prohibit abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, usually around six weeks and before most women even know they’re pregnant.
Nation Aug 26 Supreme Court blocks Biden’s temporary eviction ban “If a federally imposed eviction moratorium is to continue, Congress must specifically authorize it,” the court wrote.
Politics Aug 25 Supreme Court orders ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy reinstated The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the Biden administration likely violated federal law in trying to end a Trump-era program that forces people to wait in Mexico while seeking asylum in the U.S.
Nation Aug 13 Federal judge leaves CDC evictions moratorium in place U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich says her “hands are tied” by an appellate ruling from the last time courts considered the evictions moratorium in the spring. Alabama landlords who are challenging the moratorium are likely to appeal her Friday ruling.