Jul 01 Legacy college admissions under scrutiny again after Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action By Collin Binkley, Associated Press In the wake of a Supreme Court decision that strikes down affirmative action in admissions, colleges are coming under renewed pressure to put an end to legacy preferences — the practice of favoring applicants with family ties to alumni. Continue reading
Jul 01 What to know after the Supreme Court issued its biggest rulings of the year By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court just finished issuing its biggest decisions of the term, killing Biden's student debt forgiveness plan, ending affirmative action in higher education and issuing a major decision that impacts gay rights. Continue reading
Jun 30 WATCH: White House holds news briefing after Supreme Court strikes down Biden student debt plan By Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a news briefing Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court effectively killed President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan debts for millions of Americans. Continue reading
Jun 30 WATCH: Biden speaks after Supreme Court strikes down student loan relief plan By Will Weissert, Colleen Long, Associated Press Hours after the Supreme Court ruling, Biden commented from the White House, trying to stay on the political offensive even as the ruling undermined a key promise to young voters who will be vital to his 2024 reelection campaign. Continue reading
Jun 29 WATCH: Biden speaks on Supreme Court decision ending affirmative action in college admissions By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court has struck down affirmative action in college admissions, forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 6:29 Justice Thomas faces new scrutiny for real estate deal with Republican donor By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan, Matt Loffman Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is facing questions again about his failure to disclose transactions with a Republican megadonor. A new report by ProPublica details a 2014 real estate deal in which Harlan Crow's company paid $133,000 to Thomas and… Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch 8:16 The history and future consequences of the Supreme Court’s conservative shift By John Yang, Rachel Wellford, Harry Zahn, Juliet Fuisz Recent reporting by ProPublica revealed that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas took undisclosed, lavish trips funded by a Republican megadonor. This comes as the country waits to see how the justices will rule in a number of contentious cases. Supreme… Continue watching
Feb 18 Supreme Court ruling creates turmoil over gun laws in lower courts By Alanna Durkin Richer, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press A landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision on the Second Amendment is upending gun laws across the country, dividing judges and sowing confusion over what firearm restrictions can remain on the books. Continue reading
Jan 10 LISTEN: Supreme Court debates limits on union tactics in spoiled concrete case By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Tuesday debated the limits of the pressure unions can exert during a strike in a case about cement truck drivers who walked off the job with the trucks full of wet concrete. Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 5:42 A look ahead at two cases before the Supreme Court this week The Supreme Court will hear two cases this week — Creative v. Elenis and Moore v. Harper — that have the potential to reshape anti-discrimination laws and the future of federal elections nationwide. John Yang joins Geoff Bennett to discuss. Continue watching