Nation Jun 24 U.S. Supreme Court to consider reinstating approval for oil railway in eastern Utah The railroad would still need additional review and government approvals to proceed even if its developers prevail before the Supreme Court, one group noted.
Politics Jun 21 Supreme Court upholds gun control law used to protect domestic violence victims The justices ruled 8-1 Friday in favor of a 1994 ban on firearms for people under restraining orders to stay away from their spouses or partners. The justices reversed a ruling from the federal appeals court in New Orleans that…
Politics Jun 20 The Supreme Court upholds tax on foreign income against challenge backed by business interests The justices left in place a provision of a 2017 tax law expected to generate $340 billion, mainly from foreign subsidiaries of domestic corporations that parked money abroad to shield it from U.S. taxes.
Politics May 29 Alito rejects calls to recuse himself from Supreme Court cases because of flag controversies Justice Samuel Alito is rejecting calls to step aside from Supreme Court cases involving former President Donald Trump and Jan. 6 defendants because of the controversy over flags that flew over his homes.
Politics Apr 23 What to know in the Supreme Court case about immunity for former President Trump Never before has a former president faced criminal charges so the court hasn't had occasion to take up the question of whether the president's unique role means he should be shielded from prosecution, even after he has left office.
Politics Apr 16 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments on constitutionality of Jan. 6 obstruction charges The justices are hearing arguments Tuesday over the charge of obstruction of an official proceeding that has been brought against 330 people, according to the Justice Department.
Politics Mar 18 Supreme Court rejects appeal from New Mexico official barred from office for Jan. 6 participation The court’s order Monday means Republican former Otero County commissioner Couy Griffin remains disqualified from public office under a constitutional provision designed to prevent ex-Confederates from serving in government after the Civil War.
Politics Mar 15 Supreme Court rules public officials can sometimes be sued for blocking critics on social media Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote for the court Friday, saying officials who use personal accounts to make official statements may not be free to delete comments about those statements or block critics altogether.
Politics Mar 04 Supreme Court restores Trump to 2024 presidential primary ballots The justices ruled a day before the Super Tuesday primaries that states cannot invoke a post-Civil War constitutional provision to keep presidential candidates from appearing on ballots.
Politics Mar 03 Supreme Court decision on barring Trump from the 2024 ballot could come on Monday A Supreme Court decision could come as soon as Monday in the case about whether former President Donald Trump can be kicked off the ballot over his efforts to undo his defeat in the 2020 election.