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Health Jul 17
Court backs Trump expansion of short-term health plansA divided federal appeals court has upheld the Trump administration's expansion of cheaper short-term health insurance plans as an alternative to the Affordable Care Act's costlier comprehensive insurance.
Nation Jul 10
Thomas spoke, Roberts ruled in unusual Supreme Court termThe Supreme Court's most unusual term featured victories for undocumented immigrants, abortion rights, LGBTQ workers and religious freedoms. The usually quiet Thomas' baritone was heard by the whole world when the coronavirus outbreak upended the court's traditional way of doing…
Politics Jul 09
Supreme Court rules Manhattan DA can obtain Trump taxesThe Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a prosecutor's demand for President Donald Trump's tax returns as part of a criminal investigation that includes hush-money payments to women who claim they had affairs with Trump.
Politics Jul 08
Supreme Court expected to rule on Trump tax records ThursdayThe Supreme Court is expected to rule Thursday on whether Congress and the Manhattan district attorney can see President Donald Trump's taxes and other financial records that the president has fought hard to keep private.
Politics Jul 02
Justices keep hold on secret Russia investigation materialThe Supreme Court is denying Congress access to secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation through the November election.
Nation Jun 30
Supreme Court lifts ban on state aid to religious schoolingMontana's highest court had struck down the tax credit as a violation of the state constitution's ban on state aid to religious schools.
Nation Jun 29
Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion clinic lawThe Supreme Court on Monday struck down a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics.
Nation Jun 25
Justices boost Trump administration’s power in asylum casesThe Supreme Court on Thursday strengthened the Trump administration's ability to deport people seeking asylum without allowing them to make their case to a federal judge.
Politics Jun 15
Justices revive permit for pipeline under Appalachian TrailThe Supreme Court is siding with energy companies and the Trump administration in paving the way for a critical permit for a proposed natural gas pipeline that would cross under the Appalachian Trail.
Nation Jun 15
SCOTUS rules LGBTQ people protected from job discriminationThe court decided by a 6-3 vote that a key provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 known as Title VII that bars job discrimination because of sex, among other reasons, encompasses bias against LGBT workers.