Politics Jan 21 Supreme Court hears case on Trump's attempt to control Federal Reserve By Ali Schmitz
Politics Jan 20 LISTEN: Supreme Court case on Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed inclined to keep Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook in her job, casting doubt on President Donald Trump’s bid to wrest control of the nation's central bank. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Nation Jan 20 Watch 6:42 Supreme Court weighs private property gun restrictions in major case The Supreme Court heard the latest case testing the limits of the right to carry a gun in America. The arguments centered on Hawaii's strict state law restricting firearms on private property that’s open to the public unless the property’s… By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz
Politics Jan 19 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case on law banning guns from private property Hawaii’s gun laws, long among the strictest in the nation, will be the focus of arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday. The court is taking up the state's ban on firearms on private property that is open to the public,… By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press
Nation Jan 16 Supreme Court will hear appeal by maker of Roundup weedkiller to block thousands of lawsuits The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to hear an appeal from global agrochemical manufacturer Bayer to block thousands of state lawsuits alleging it failed to warn people that its popular weedkiller could cause cancer. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Jan 14 Supreme Court revives GOP congressman's challenge to late-arriving mail ballot law By Associated Press The high court ruled 7-2 that Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill. has the legal right to challenge the law, even though the ballots likely had little effect on a race he won handily. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 7:21 A look at the legal and political fight over trans athletes as cases reach Supreme Court By Liz Landers, Ali Schmitz A hotly debated political issue made its way to the U.S. Supreme Court. At issue is whether transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in women's sports. The conservative majority seemed skeptical of striking down bans already in place in… Continue watching
Jan 12 LISTEN: Supreme Court seems likely to uphold states' bans on transgender students playing school sports By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Lower courts ruled for the transgender athletes in Idaho and West Virginia who challenged the state bans, but the conservative-dominated Supreme Court gave no indication after more than three hours of arguments that it would follow suit. Continue reading
Dec 31 With major Supreme Court rulings ahead, Chief Justice Roberts says Constitution remains 'firm and unshaken' By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Chief Justice John Roberts said Wednesday that the Constitution remains a sturdy pillar for the country, a message that comes after a tumultuous year in the nation’s judicial system with pivotal Supreme Court decisions on the horizon. Continue reading
Dec 23 Supreme Court keeps block on Trump's National Guard deployment in the Chicago area, for now By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices declined the Republican administration’s emergency request to overturn a ruling by U.S. District Judge April Perry that had blocked the deployment of troops. An appeals court also had refused to step in. The Supreme Court took more than… Continue reading