Jan 10 White House proposes 'student loan safety net' amid debt forgiveness legal battle By Collin Binkley, Associated Press President Joe Biden announced the repayment plan in August, but it was overshadowed by his sweeping plan to slash or eliminate student debt for 40 million Americans. Continue reading
Jan 06 Idaho Supreme Court tosses lawsuits aiming to block abortion bans By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press The court dismissed lawsuits brought by Planned Parenthood against the governor and leaders of the Legislature that had sought to block the implementation and enforcement of the state's new abortion bans. Continue reading
Jan 05 South Carolina Supreme Court strikes down state abortion ban By James Pollard, Associated Press The court issued a 3-2 decision Thursday saying the restriction enacted by the Deep South state violates a state constitutional right to privacy. Continue reading
Jan 02 Watch 6:42 A look at the big issues that inspired new state laws taking effect in 2023 By Stephanie Sy, Cai Pigliucci The start of this new year is bringing with it some new state laws. Thousands of bills were passed in state legislatures in 2022, but there are a few issues that stand out for which many states have decided to… Continue watching
Jan 02 Why it's taking longer for the Supreme Court to hear oral arguments By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press Supreme Court arguments are continuing long after a red light tells lawyers to stop. Continue reading
Dec 28 What's the potential impact of the Supreme Court's Title 42 ruling? By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The case will be argued in February, and the stay will be maintained until the justices decide the case. Continue reading
Dec 27 Supreme Court keeps pandemic-era immigration limits in place indefinitely By Rebecca Santana, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The restrictions, often referred to as Title 42, were put in place under then-President Donald Trump at the beginning of the pandemic to curb the spread of COVID-19. Continue reading
Dec 26 Israeli air force veterans urge Supreme Court to halt incoming government By Associated Press Over 1,000 senior Israeli air force veterans have urged the country's top legal officials to stand tough against the incoming government. Continue reading
Dec 23 Future of Title 42 remains uncertain on the border and in Washington By Colleen Long, Associated Press The drawn-out saga of Title 42 has been chaotic at the U.S.-Mexico border. In Washington, it hasn't been much better. Continue reading
Dec 20 U.S. asks court to end immigration asylum limits -- after Christmas By Morgan Lee, Giovanna Dell'Orto, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The Biden administration made the plea in a filing Tuesday, a day after Chief Justice John Roberts issued a temporary order to keep pandemic-era limits on migrants in place. Before Roberts issued that order, the restrictions were slated to expire… Continue reading