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abcnews.go.compolitics5 hrs ago
Kagan and Barrett to testify on Supreme Court budget request
Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett will appear before a House Appropriations panel Tuesday morning to present the Supreme Court budget request for fiscal 2027. The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts seeks $9.7 billion in discretionary funding.
politics6 hrs ago
Supreme Court Justices Visit Capitol Hill for Rare Meeting
Justices made an uncommon trip to Congress. The visit follows recent legislative activity and comes amid ongoing Senate transitions.
abcnews.go.compolitics7 hrs ago
Supreme Court Expands Presidential Authority Over Independent Agencies in 6-3 Ruling
The decision in Trump v. Slaughter overturned a 1935 precedent limiting presidential removals. It followed the firings of multiple officials appointed to agencies with statutory protections.
Fox Newspolitics21 hrs agoUpdated
Conservative Groups Request Senate Probe of Justice Kagan's Recusal in Climate Liability Case
Nearly two dozen conservative organizations sent a letter Monday to Senate Judiciary Committee leaders requesting an inquiry into Justice Elena Kagan's failure to recuse from Suncor Energy v. Boulder County. The letter cited her foreword to a scientific evidence manual whose clim…
Los Angeles Timespolitics2 days ago
Supreme Court Blocks Trump Birthright Citizenship Order but Signals Congress Can Set Limits
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 30 to block President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship. The 5-4 decision upheld citizenship for children born in the United States under the 14th Amendment. Los Angeles Times reported the opinions and dissents.
ynet.co.ilpolitics2 days ago
Israeli Government Says It Will Not Respect Supreme Court Ruling on Broadcasting Council; Court Blocks Cabinet Plan to Close Army Radio
Israel's government stated Sunday it would disregard a Supreme Court order requiring the Council of the Second Authority for Television and Radio to continue operations despite lacking a quorum. President Isaac Herzog and other officials criticized the position.
world3 days ago
1990 Scalia Letter Defends Smith Ruling That Neutral Laws Apply Despite Religious Practice
A letter written by Justice Antonin Scalia on May 25, 1990, defends his majority opinion in Employment Division v. Smith. The signed document on Supreme Court stationery was found in his papers at Harvard Law School. washingtontimes.com reported the discovery on July 11, 2026.
Usa Todaypolitics3 days ago
Supreme Court justices wrote major rulings and dissents in term ending June
The Supreme Court completed its term in June. Individual justices authored key opinions, dissents, and separate writings on cases involving presidential actions and other issues.
Rapplerworld5 days ago
Supreme Court Dismisses No-Contact Traffic Policy Challenges Without Ruling on Constitutionality
The Supreme Court on July 9, 2026, rejected petitions against the No Contact Apprehension Policy in Metro Manila. The ruling cited a new traffic code that rendered the challenges moot and cited procedural grounds for dismissal.
Al Jazeerapolitics4 days agoUpdated
Trump Says He Will Ask Supreme Court to Rehear Birthright Citizenship Case
President Trump announced plans to petition the Supreme Court for a rehearing of its June 30 ruling that blocked his executive order limiting birthright citizenship. The court has not granted such a request since 1965.
abcnews.go.compolitics6 days ago
Supreme Court Allows President to Remove FTC Commissioners
The Supreme Court overturned a 1935 precedent that limited presidential removal of independent-agency officials. The ruling expands executive authority over agencies that regulate banking, elections, labor, and consumer finance.
Washington Examinerpolitics7 days ago
Supreme Court Justices Kagan and Barrett Scheduled to Testify on July 14
Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett will appear before House and Senate appropriators to discuss the Supreme Court's fiscal 2027 budget request. The hearings mark the first testimony by sitting justices before congressional appropriators since 2019.
abcnews.go.compolitics7 days ago
Supreme Court affirms birthright citizenship in ruling on 14th Amendment
The Supreme Court ruled that nearly all babies born on U.S. soil are citizens. The decision addressed arguments over the 14th Amendment and efforts to limit citizenship.
abcnews.go.compolitics7 days ago
Trump Administration Moves to Ease Federal Gun Rules and Challenge State Restrictions
The Trump administration is moving to reduce federal firearm purchase rules and suing several jurisdictions over their restrictions. The Justice Department and ATF have outlined about three dozen changes since earlier this year. The steps follow President Trump's campaign pledge…
abcnews.go.comtechnology7 days ago
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Bid to Block Texas App Store Accountability Act
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 29 declined to halt enforcement of a Texas law requiring age verification for app downloads and parental consent for minors. The one-sentence orders allow the statute to take effect during ongoing litigation.
abcnews.go.compolitics8 days ago
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Appears on Essence Magazine Cover
Essence magazine placed Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on its cover with a photo of her in a purple coat. The caption reads 'the people’s champion.' Fox News reported the announcement occurred on July 4.
abcnews.go.compolitics8 days ago
Supreme Court to review rifle possession bans from Illinois and Connecticut
The Supreme Court agreed on June 30 to hear challenges to local and state laws restricting certain semi-automatic rifles. The consolidated cases will examine whether the Second and Fourteenth Amendments protect possession of AR-15-platform firearms. Oral arguments are scheduled f…
abcnews.go.compolitics7 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Ends Limits on Coordinated Spending Between National Parties and Candidates
The Supreme Court ruled this week in NRSC v. FEC that national party committees may coordinate spending directly with candidates. The decision lifts prior caps on joint expenditures in Senate races.
newrepublic.comworld8 days ago
Supreme Court Lifts Limits on Coordinated Spending Between Parties and Candidates
The June 30 ruling removes limits on how much parties can spend in direct coordination with candidates. Party committees can now align messaging, strategy and ad buys without prior restrictions. Republicans hold a fundraising edge entering the 2026 midterms.
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abcnews.go.compolitics8 days ago
Supreme Court Allows End to TPS for Haitian Nationals While Upholding Executive Authority
The ruling permits the Department of Homeland Security to terminate temporary protected status. Florida Rep. Carlos Giménez called the move a mistake given conditions in Haiti.
cnbc.compolitics9 days ago
House Speaker Says Birthright Citizenship Needs Congressional Fix After Court Ruling
The House speaker stated that birthright tourism has devalued the 14th Amendment and called for legislation or a constitutional amendment. President Trump urged Congress to act after the Supreme Court declined to rule on an executive order limiting birthright citizenship.
news.sky.comworld9 days ago
Israeli Government Says It Will Ignore Supreme Court Order on Media Regulator
The government announced it will disregard a Supreme Court decision blocking new members of a media regulator from meeting. The court issued the order after hearing arguments that the appointments were political.
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nypost.compolitics9 days ago
Democratic Resolution Seeks to End Senate Filibuster and Consider Supreme Court Expansion
A House resolution introduced by several Democratic caucus leaders calls for ending the 60-vote filibuster threshold and examining structural changes to the Supreme Court. The measure was referred to the House Judiciary Committee and has little chance of advancing in the current…
abcnews.go.compolitics10 days ago
Supreme Court Allows States to Count Late Mail Ballots
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 29 upheld Mississippi's law allowing non-military mail-in ballots received after Election Day. The Alaska Supreme Court issued a separate ruling the same day on a Senate ballot challenge.
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msnbc.compolitics10 days ago
Pennsylvania governor criticizes presidential immunity ruling over earnings disclosure
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said a 2024 Supreme Court decision enabled President Trump to earn more than $2 billion in his first year back in office. Shapiro called for new federal anti-corruption laws during a Friday interview.
nypost.comworld10 days ago
NPR Reporter Apologizes to Justice Alito After Mistaken Retirement Report
Nina Totenberg sent a letter this week retracting her Tuesday report that Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. had announced his departure. washingtontimes.com reported that the veteran NPR correspondent called the mistake the worst of her more than 50 years in journalism.
abcnews.go.compolitics10 days ago
Democratic governors urge Congress to reject Stop Climate Shakedowns Act
Democratic governors and attorneys general sent letters asking Congress to reject legislation that would shield oil and gas companies from climate-related lawsuits. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a related case involving ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy in its fall term.
ndtv.compolitics10 days ago
Supreme Court Upholds State Laws Barring Transgender Athletes From Teams Matching Gender Identity
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to uphold state laws barring transgender student-athletes from competing on teams matching their gender identity. Fox News reported that several House Democrats redirected questions about the decision toward economic concerns and congressional iss…
abcnews.go.comworld10 days ago
Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship in 6-3 Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court last week upheld citizenship for nearly all people born in the United States. The decision rejected limits proposed through executive order and also addressed asylum procedures at the southern border.
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newrepublic.compolitics10 days ago
Brazil Supreme Court justice extends house arrest for former president
A Supreme Court justice ruled that a former Brazilian president can remain under house arrest. The decision cited health concerns as the reason for extending the detention.
politics11 days ago
Supreme Court Strikes Down Hawaii Concealed Carry Law but Notes Property Owners May Still Bar Guns
The U.S. Supreme Court last week invalidated Hawaii’s requirement for consent before carrying concealed firearms onto private property. The decision addressed the state’s use of an 1865 Louisiana statute as historical support.
cnbc.compolitics11 days ago
Supreme Court Lets States Bar Transgender Athletes From Women's Sports but Leaves Inclusive Policies in Place
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 this week that states may prohibit transgender athletes from competing in women's school sports. Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote the majority opinion validating existing laws in 27 states. The decision addressed challenges from West Virginia and Ida…
newrepublic.comworld11 days ago
Supreme Court Upholds Authority to End Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Nationals
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 25 issued a 6-3 decision permitting the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals. The ruling also extends to Syrian nationals and affects work authorizations for roughly 330,000 Haitians set to expire July 10.
abcnews.go.compolitics11 days ago
Supreme Court ruling on presidential removal power faces test at credit union agency
Two members of the National Credit Union Administration board filed new arguments Thursday seeking to block their terminations. The filings cite the agency's structure as comparable to the Federal Reserve.
Fox Newspolitics11 days ago
Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Kavanaugh Concurrence Suggests Congressional Path
The Supreme Court rejected President Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship in a 6-3 decision. Justice Kavanaugh's concurrence outlined how Congress could amend federal law to limit citizenship for children of parents in the country illegally or temporarily.
Los Angeles Timespolitics11 days ago
Supreme Court Limits Presidential Power on Tariffs and Birthright Citizenship
The court struck down worldwide tariffs and an executive order ending birthright citizenship. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote the opinion on citizenship and joined majorities in both cases.
The Independentpolitics11 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Allows Daily Fine on Reporter to Proceed in Privacy Act Lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday declined to block an $800-per-day fine against Catherine Herridge for refusing to identify her source. The order stems from a Privacy Act lawsuit filed by scientist Yanping Chen.
abcnews.go.comworld12 days ago
Supreme Court to Review Ohio City Order on Home Prayer Services
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal from an Orthodox Jewish resident in Ohio who was ordered by local authorities to stop hosting prayer gatherings in his home. The case centers on whether the city’s enforcement action violates religious exercise protections.
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Liberia Supreme Court Delays Ruling on Capitol Arson Trial Jury Dispute
The Supreme Court has withheld a decision on whether to allow Criminal Court A to seat a new jury or retain the original panel in the Capitol Building arson case. The pending ruling follows a writ of prohibition filed by the defense challenging the lower court's decision to disba…
Fox Newspolitics12 days ago
NPR Retracts Report Claiming Justice Samuel Alito Is Retiring
NPR published and then withdrew a story stating that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito had retired. The network later said the report was published in error.
abcnews.go.comworld12 days ago
Supreme Court Upholds Authority to End Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians
The ruling affects more than 330,000 Haitians and 4,000 Syrians. Employment authorization documents for recipients will expire July 10.
abcnews.go.compolitics12 days ago
Supreme Court issues 58 rulings expanding presidential authority over agencies
The court decided 58 cases this term, including multiple 6-3 rulings that increased presidential removal power and ended certain humanitarian protections. Several decisions aligned with administration priorities on immigration and elections.
politics12 days ago
Democratic Candidates Sue FCC Over Coordinated Ad Rates
Four Democratic candidates filed suit after the Supreme Court lifted limits on party-candidate coordination. The case challenges FCC guidance that would let party committees buy TV time at the lowest unit rate.
abcnews.go.compolitics12 days ago
NPR retracts erroneous story on Supreme Court justice retirement
NPR published and then retracted a report stating that a Supreme Court justice was retiring. The network issued two corrections after the legal affairs correspondent provided an explanation that differed from the public editor's account.
americanbanker.comsports12 days ago
NCAA Keeps Policy Barring Transgender Women from Women's Teams After Supreme Court Ruling
Charlie Baker stated the NCAA will keep its policy aligned with the Trump administration standard. The Supreme Court ruled this week that states may bar transgender athletes from school sports based on biological sex.
Fox Newspolitics12 days ago
Senators Introduce Bills to Limit Birthright Citizenship for Tourist Visa Holders
Two Republican lawmakers have drafted separate measures targeting birth tourism after a Supreme Court decision upheld birthright citizenship. The proposals would restrict citizenship for children born to women on tourist visas and bar pregnant foreign nationals from entering the…
Los Angeles Timespolitics12 days ago
Justice Department Sues California and Virginia Over New Firearm Restrictions
The Justice Department filed lawsuits against California and Virginia challenging new state laws restricting certain semiautomatic firearms. The suits follow a Supreme Court decision that reaffirmed Second Amendment protections.
Al Jazeerafinance12 days ago
Supreme Court Issues Rulings on Agency Removal, Tariffs, and Immigration
The court required statutory procedures for removing a Federal Reserve member and ruled that Congress holds authority over reciprocal tariffs. It also expanded presidential removal power over some agency heads and rejected a challenge to birthright citizenship.
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abcnews.go.compolitics12 days ago
Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Restrict Birthright Citizenship; Justice Department Directs Visa-Fraud Probes
The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship. The Trump administration will tighten visa screening and enforcement to reduce births by tourists and temporary visitors. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche outlined the focus on July 1.
politics12 days ago
Supreme Court Allows States to Count Mail Ballots Received After Election Day
A 5-4 Supreme Court decision held that federal law permits states to count mail ballots arriving after Election Day. The ruling leaves open the possibility of congressional action to change the rules.
uctoday.comworld12 days ago
Oversight Project Releases Plan to Limit Birthright Citizenship Effects
The Oversight Project presented a multipoint plan after the Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship. The plan calls for expanded deportations, hospital enforcement, and restrictions on birth tourism.
ndtv.comworld13 days ago
Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Rejects Executive Order
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld birthright citizenship in a 6-3 decision. The ruling rejected an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on the first day of his second term.
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ndtv.comworld13 days ago
Supreme Court Allows Unlimited Party Spending in Candidate Races
The Supreme Court ruled that political parties may spend unlimited amounts in direct coordination with their candidates. The decision removes a prior limit on such spending five months before the midterms.
eonline.comworld13 days ago
NBC News Anchor Explains Use of Terms From Supreme Court Ruling
An NBC News anchor stated on air that the network used the phrases biological male and biological female because they appeared in a Supreme Court decision. The ruling upheld state laws limiting participation by transgender athletes in school sports.
abcnews.go.compolitics13 days ago
Court Affirms Birthright Citizenship for Most U.S.-Born Children
The majority opinion in Barbara v. Trump held that children born on U.S. soil are citizens at birth unless covered by diplomatic immunity. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that the Citizenship Clause has long been understood to apply to those subject to arrest or suit under U.S.…
abcnews.go.compolitics13 days ago
Supreme Court Leaves Block on Library of Congress Firing in Place
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to lift a lower court order that prevents the president from removing a Library of Congress official. The decision was issued Tuesday in the court's latest order list.
abcnews.go.comworld13 days ago
Supreme Court Lets Trump Administration End Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last Thursday that the Trump administration can terminate Temporary Protected Status for more than 330,000 Haitians and 6,100 Syrians. The decision removes work authorization and deportation protection for holders in states including Florida and New Y…
cnbc.compolitics13 days ago
Medicare Begins Covering Weight Loss Drugs for 18 Months
Medicare started covering weight loss drugs such as Wegovy and Zepbound at a $50 monthly copay. The coverage is a temporary 18-month program that does not count copays toward deductibles or out-of-pocket limits.
abcnews.go.compolitics13 days ago
Supreme Court to Decide if Arizona Can Resume Citizenship-Based Voter Roll Reviews
The court agreed Monday to hear RNC v. Mi Familia Vota during its October term. A ruling is expected next year on the scope of the 90-day quiet period under federal law.
abcnews.go.compolitics14 days ago
Supreme Court Upholds Removal of FTC Commissioner, Overturns 1935 Precedent
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that statutory tenure protections for Federal Trade Commission commissioners are invalid. The decision reverses a 1935 ruling and expands presidential authority over independent agencies while leaving Federal Reserve protections intact.