Politics

Supreme Court rejects Meta's appeal in Vermont social media addiction case

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

The Supreme Court has rejected a push to avoid a lawsuit alleging that Facebook and Instagram harmed young users, a decision that comes as social media companies increasingly face legal scrutiny.

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner stands by ad accusing Red Sox private equity owners of ruining the team

By Patrick Whittle, Kimberlee Kruesi, Kyle Hightower, Associated Press

The ad was pulled by New England Sports Network, which is owned predominantly by Fenway Sports Group, a conglomerate that also owns the Red Sox and Liverpool of the Premier League.

Supreme Court sides with Trump in dispute over immigration judges' speech restrictions

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

The justices overturned a lower-court ruling that questioned whether a complaint system for federal employees is still working as intended after the Republican president fired some of its top officials.

WATCH: Vance hosts anti-fraud roundtable with FTC chair and state attorneys general

By Associated Press

Federal Trade Commission chairman Andrew Ferguson announced during the roundtable that the Department of Justice has created a new National Fraud Enforcement division.

Supreme Court rejects Florida's bid to sue Western states over commercial driver's licenses for immigrants

By Associated Press

The case the court turned away Tuesday stems from a crash in Florida last year that killed three people.

South Carolina Senate rejects Trump's push to redraw congressional maps

By Meg Kinnard, Jeffrey Collins, David A. Lieb, Associated Press

The proposal passed the South Carolina House on May 20 after two days of long debate. But senators on Tuesday were more skeptical of the effort.

Trump administration proposes non-disclosure agreements for federal employees to stop leaks

By Associated Press

The Trump administration wants all current and future federal employees to sign non-disclosure agreements, part of a continuing crackdown on leaks to the media.

Congressional Black Caucus urges companies to oppose Republican redistricting

By Matt Brown, Associated Press

The Congressional Black Caucus is calling on major corporations in the United States to oppose redistricting efforts by Republican-led states that seek to eliminate majority-Black U.S. House districts.

Democrats feud over stock trading amid anti-corruption messaging against Trump

By Matt Brown, Associated Press

Congress has yet to enact a stock trading ban for its members, though insider trading is already illegal for members just like it is for anyone else.

Federal court blocks Alabama plan for new congressional districts that could help Republicans

By Kim Chandler, David A. Lieb, Associated Press

A three-judge panel in the state’s long-running redistricting case issued the preliminary injunction that prevents the state, at least for now, from switching maps.