Supreme Court

A Supreme Court Ruling in a Social Media Case Could Set Standards for Free Speech in the Digital Age

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a busy term that could set standards for free speech in the digital age, the Supreme... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a busy term that could set standards for free speech in the digital age, the Supreme Court on Monday is taking up a dispute between Republican-led states and the Biden administration over how far the federal... Read More

2024-03-04 17:04:02
by Dan McCue
Justices Rule Trump Can Stay on Colorado Ballot

WASHINGTON — In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled Monday that former President Donald Trump may remain on Colorado’s... Read More

WASHINGTON — In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled Monday that former President Donald Trump may remain on Colorado’s primary ballot, rejecting a challenge to his eligibility based on a section of the 14th Amendment that bars those who... Read More

About as Many Abortions Happening in US Monthly as Before Roe Was Overturned, Report Finds

The number of abortions performed each month is about the same as before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and... Read More

The number of abortions performed each month is about the same as before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the nationwide right to abortion more than a year and a half ago, a new report finds. The latest edition... Read More

2024-02-26 22:29:52
by Tom Ramstack
States Try to Convince Supreme Court to Keep Laws Regulating Social Media

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed skeptical Monday of two state laws that could redraw social media companies’ right to... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed skeptical Monday of two state laws that could redraw social media companies’ right to decide what sort of content is displayed on their platforms. The tech companies say the Florida and Texas laws that... Read More

2024-02-21 22:01:54
by Tom Ramstack
Supreme Court Looks at EPA’s Justification for Rule to Block Interstate Pollution

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on whether to keep the Environmental Protection Agency’s good neighbor rule that... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on whether to keep the Environmental Protection Agency’s good neighbor rule that requires states to clean up their industrial pollution that could be carried by wind into neighboring states. Indiana, Ohio and... Read More

2024-02-20 20:14:17
by Tom Ramstack
Supreme Court Lets Virginia High School Keep ‘Race Neutral’ Admissions Policy

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The U.S. Supreme Court decided Tuesday to allow a Virginia high school to choose its own racially... Read More

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The U.S. Supreme Court decided Tuesday to allow a Virginia high school to choose its own racially influenced admissions policy rather than intervening at the request of Asian American students. The elite Thomas Jefferson High School for... Read More

2024-02-12 23:09:13
by Dan McCue
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Stay Immunity Ruling

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Monday to stay a D.C. Circuit ruling that he... Read More

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Monday to stay a D.C. Circuit ruling that he is not immune from federal charges for allegedly trying to unlawfully overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. In... Read More

2024-02-08 20:33:45
by Tom Ramstack
Justices Appear Ready to Side With Trump in Colorado Ballot Case

WASHINGTON — The conservative majority on the Supreme Court signaled Thursday that former President Donald Trump is likely to win... Read More

WASHINGTON — The conservative majority on the Supreme Court signaled Thursday that former President Donald Trump is likely to win against Colorado’s effort to keep him off the state’s ballot. “It just doesn’t seem like a state call,” said Justice... Read More

Trump's Presidential Bid Hangs in the Balance at the Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — The fate of former President Donald Trump’s attempt to return to the White House is in the hands... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — The fate of former President Donald Trump’s attempt to return to the White House is in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court. On Thursday, the justices will hear arguments in Trump’s appeal of a Colorado Supreme Court ruling that he is not eligible... Read More

Supreme Court Allows Federal Agents to Cut Razor Wire Texas Installed on US-Mexico Border

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed Border Patrol agents to resume cutting for now razor wire that... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed Border Patrol agents to resume cutting for now razor wire that Texas installed along a stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border that is at the center of an escalating standoff between the Biden administration and... Read More

Little Fish at the Supreme Court Could Take Big Bite Out of Regulatory Power

WASHINGTON (AP) — Business and conservative interest groups that want to limit the power of federal regulators think they have... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Business and conservative interest groups that want to limit the power of federal regulators think they have a winner in the Atlantic herring and the boats that sweep the modest fish into their holds by the millions. In a Supreme... Read More

2024-01-03 23:13:26
by Dan McCue
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Colorado Ballot Ban

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to overturn a Colorado court’s ruling that disqualified... Read More

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to overturn a Colorado court’s ruling that disqualified him from appearing on the state’s 2024 Republican primary ballot for allegedly inciting an insurrection that climaxed with the Jan.... Read More

2023-12-29 15:33:39
by Dan McCue
Maine Bars Trump From Ballot, California Opts to Let Him Stay

WASHINGTON — In a matter of hours Thursday night, Maine joined Colorado in barring former President Donald Trump from its... Read More

WASHINGTON — In a matter of hours Thursday night, Maine joined Colorado in barring former President Donald Trump from its primary election ballot, while California announced Trump would remain on its list of ballot-certified candidates. The contrasting decisions by the... Read More

2023-12-28 23:04:11
by Dan McCue
Colorado Republicans Ask Justices to Review Trump Ballot Case

DENVER — The Colorado Republican Party has petitioned the Supreme Court to review a state court ruling that barred former... Read More

DENVER — The Colorado Republican Party has petitioned the Supreme Court to review a state court ruling that barred former President Donald Trump from Colorado’s primary ballot due to his having engaged in an insurrection after the 2020 election. In... Read More

2023-12-22 20:45:47
by Dan McCue
Supreme Court Won't Fast-Track Review Trump's Immunity From Prosecution

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Friday that it will not fast track deciding whether former President Donald Trump is... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Friday that it will not fast track deciding whether former President Donald Trump is immune from charges that he conspired to overturn the results of the 2020 election, leaving the question in the hands... Read More

2023-12-21 19:14:16
by Dan McCue
Special Counsel Pushes Back at Trump’s High Court Delaying Tactics

WASHINGTON — Special Counsel Jack Smith urged the Supreme Court on Thursday to reject former President Donald Trump’s request that... Read More

WASHINGTON — Special Counsel Jack Smith urged the Supreme Court on Thursday to reject former President Donald Trump’s request that it take its time in deciding whether he can be tried on charges he conspired to overturn the results of... Read More

2023-12-20 21:57:57
by Dan McCue
Trump Asks Justices to Take Their Time Deciding Immunity Question

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to take its time in deciding whether he... Read More

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to take its time in deciding whether he is immune from prosecution for his alleged role in fomenting the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Trump... Read More

2023-12-19 16:31:10
by Dan McCue
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Memorialized at the National Cathedral

WASHINGTON — Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman ever to serve on the nation's highest court,... Read More

WASHINGTON — Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman ever to serve on the nation's highest court, was memorialized Tuesday during a funeral service at the National Cathedral. During the service, which was invitation-only, but livestreamed, O’Connor... Read More

2023-12-13 20:14:08
by Dan McCue
Supreme Court to Review Abortion Medication Dispute

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it will review a dispute over the popular abortion medication mifepristone, a... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it will review a dispute over the popular abortion medication mifepristone, a move that could have a sweeping impact not only on its use going forward, but also on the regulatory authority... Read More

Supreme Court to Hear Case That Could Undo Capitol Riot Charge Against Hundreds, Including Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear an appeal that could upend hundreds of charges stemming from... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear an appeal that could upend hundreds of charges stemming from the Capitol riot, including against former President Donald Trump. The justices will review an appellate ruling that revived a charge against... Read More

Special Counsel Jack Smith Asks the Supreme Court to Rule Quickly on Whether Trump Can Be Prosecuted

WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday asked the Supreme Court to take up and rule quickly on... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday asked the Supreme Court to take up and rule quickly on whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he plotted to overturn the 2020 election results. Smith made... Read More

2023-12-04 22:30:04
by Dan McCue
Justices Appear Divided Over Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Deal

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court appeared divided on Monday over a bankruptcy deal struck by Purdue Pharma that would immunize... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court appeared divided on Monday over a bankruptcy deal struck by Purdue Pharma that would immunize the Sackler family, its one-time owners, from civil lawsuits for their role in the opioid crisis.  The closely watched case is... Read More

2023-11-30 22:38:15
by Tom Ramstack
Supreme Court Leans Toward Reducing Enforcement Authority of Federal Agencies

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed ready Wednesday to cut back on the authority of federal agencies to enforce their... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed ready Wednesday to cut back on the authority of federal agencies to enforce their regulations through fines or seizures of property. Questions from the conservative majority of justices during a hearing focused on whether... Read More

2023-11-30 22:36:37
by Dan McCue
Chaos Reigns as Democrats Vote to Subpoena Crow, Leo in SCOTUS Probe

WASHINGTON — A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday became the latest venue for Capitol Hill dysfunction as Democrats on... Read More

WASHINGTON — A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday became the latest venue for Capitol Hill dysfunction as Democrats on the panel approved issuing subpoenas to billionaire Harlan Crow and influential conservative Leonard Leo as part of an ongoing investigation... Read More

2023-11-28 22:08:27
by Dan McCue
Justices Asked to Parse Accelerated Sentencing Guidelines

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court returned to the bench for its December session on Monday, considering a pair of cases... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court returned to the bench for its December session on Monday, considering a pair of cases whose outcome could have sweeping consequences for the sentencing of recidivist offenders charged with federal crimes. The cases, which were... Read More

2023-11-17 20:52:08
by Tom Ramstack
Supreme Court Blocks Florida Law Banning Kids From Drag Shows

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a Florida law that bans child access to drag shows, saying... Read More

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a Florida law that bans child access to drag shows, saying it violates First Amendment free speech rights. Gov. Ron DeSantis and his supporters enacted the law to protect children from... Read More

2023-11-17 18:02:08
by Dan McCue
Guns, Social Media and Fair Play for Whistleblowers Stand Out on Early Docket

WASHINGTON — While “chaos” was the most apt description for certain parts of the federal government in October, the U.S.... Read More

WASHINGTON — While “chaos” was the most apt description for certain parts of the federal government in October, the U.S. Supreme Court reconvened and got on with the business of unwinding the nation’s thorniest legal questions. By the time Congress... Read More

2023-11-13 20:49:47
by Dan McCue
Supreme Court Unveils Ethics Code for Justices

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it is adopting a code of conduct for justices in the... Read More

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it is adopting a code of conduct for justices in the wake of a series of revelations about undisclosed gifts and other benefits some had received from wealthy benefactors. In a... Read More

2023-11-08 21:50:00
by Tom Ramstack
Supreme Court Agrees to Decide if Bump Stocks Can Be Banned

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed this month to hear a case that will decide whether a Justice Department ban... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed this month to hear a case that will decide whether a Justice Department ban on gun bump stocks will withstand a constitutional challenge. Bump stocks are gun attachments that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire... Read More

The Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Case Over Gun Law That Protects Domestic Violence Victims

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up a challenge to a federal law that prohibits people from having guns if... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up a challenge to a federal law that prohibits people from having guns if they are under a court order to stay away from their spouse, partner or other family members. The justices are... Read More

1 2 3 4 5 ... 20
Straight From The Well
scroll top