Politics Mar 26 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case that could weaken Congress delegating action to agencies The justices heard nearly three hours of arguments in a new test of federal regulatory power, reviewing an appellate ruling that struck down as unconstitutional the Universal Service Fund, the tax that has been added to phone bills for nearly…
Politics Mar 24 LISTEN: Supreme Court appears divided in case over gerrymandering and race in Louisiana The Supreme Court seems closely divided over a challenge to Louisiana’s congressional map, which has two Black majority districts for the first time.
Politics Mar 11 The Supreme Court has rejected some Trump administration moves in small but meaningful ways Even a conservative majority that has a robust view of presidential power and granted him broad immunity from criminal prosecution might balk at some of what the president wants to do.
Politics Mar 10 Supreme Court will hear Colorado case about state bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children, in a Colorado case.
Politics Mar 05 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments on nuclear storage and federal agency power The Supreme Court on Wednesday wrestled with whether to restart plans to temporarily store nuclear waste at sites in rural Texas and New Mexico even as some justices worried about safety issues and the lack of progress toward a permanent…
Politics Mar 05 Divided Supreme Court upholds order requiring Trump administration to release $2 billion in foreign aid By a 5-4 vote Wednesday, the court rejected an emergency appeal from the Republican administration, while also telling U.S. District Judge Amir Ali to clarify his earlier order that required the quick release of nearly $2 billion in aid for…
Nation Feb 25 Supreme Court throws out Oklahoma man Richard Glossip’s murder conviction and death sentence The justices on Tuesday found that Glossip's trial violated his constitutional rights.
Politics Feb 21 Supreme Court temporarily blocks Trump from firing head of whistleblower office The Supreme Court on Friday temporarily kept on the job the head of the federal agency that protects government whistleblowers, in its first word on the many legal fights over President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda.
Politics Feb 18 Supreme Court should keep head of whistleblower agency in place, lawyers say in reply to Trump The legal fight over the administration's move to oust Hampton Dellinger as the leader of the Office of Special Counsel is the first to reach the Supreme Court of an anticipated steady stream of pleas from lawyers for President Donald…
Politics Jan 17 Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban if not sold by Chinese, Trump has promised a solution The court held Friday the risk to national security posed by TikTok's ties to China overcomes concerns about limiting speech by the app or its 170 million users in the U.S. A sale does not appear imminent.