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abcnews.go.comtechnology3 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.compolitics6 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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ndtv.compolitics6 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.comworld6 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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politics7 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.compolitics7 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.comworld7 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.
The Independentpolitics7 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.comworld8 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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abcnews.go.compolitics9 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.comworld9 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…
abcnews.go.compolitics9 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Strikes Down Limits on Coordinated Party Campaign Spending
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down restrictions on coordinated spending by political parties with their candidates. The 2022 lawsuit challenged Federal Election Commission enforcement of those limits.
nbcnews.comworld7 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Upholds Idaho and West Virginia Bans on Transgender Athletes in Girls’ School Sports, 6-3
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Tuesday that state laws in Idaho and West Virginia barring transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s school sports do not violate the Constitution or Title IX. The decision permits states to separate teams by biological sex but does not requ…
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rediff.compolitics7 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Rejects Trump Executive Order
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Donald Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship violates the Fourteenth Amendment. The decision cited the 1898 precedent United States v. Wong Kim Ark.
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abcnews.go.compolitics10 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.
abcnews.go.compolitics10 days ago
Supreme Court Allows Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian Nationals to Expire
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 25 that the Trump administration need not extend temporary protected status for Haitian and Syrian nationals. The program expires July 1, 2026, requiring roughly 335,000 recipients to depart or face enforcement.
abcnews.go.compolitics11 days ago
Supreme Court to Issue Final Rulings on Birthright Citizenship and Two Other Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court will release its last decisions of the current term on June 30. Three cases remain, including a challenge to birthright citizenship policy, state restrictions on transgender athletes, and limits on political party spending.
ndtv.combusiness11 days ago
Supreme Court Overturns Precedent Limiting Presidential Removal of Agency Officials
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the president can remove an FTC commissioner without cause. The decision overturned a 91-year-old precedent and expands presidential authority over independent agencies.
axios.comworld11 days ago
Supreme Court Requires Warrants for Broad Cell-Phone Location Searches but Leaves Specific Warrant in Robbery Case for Review
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on June 29 that sweeping geofence warrants for cell phone location data need judicial approval. The decision addressed a 2019 Virginia bank robbery case and sent it back for further review.
abcnews.go.compolitics11 days ago
Supreme Court Leaves in Place Reversal of Roy Moore’s $8.2 Million Defamation Verdict
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore’s request to collect an $8.2 million defamation judgment. The award arose from a 2017 Senate campaign advertisement by the Senate Majority PAC.
nbcnews.comfinance9 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Upholds Firings of Fed Officials, Blocks Removal of Governor Lisa Cook
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that President Trump lacks authority to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook without cause. The decision sends the case back to lower courts while Cook remains in her position.
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abcnews.go.comtechnology10 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Says Geofence Warrants Need Probable Cause but Sends Case Back for Review
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision on June 29 holding that geofence location warrants constitute Fourth Amendment searches. The ruling requires law enforcement to show probable cause before obtaining cell-phone location records from third-party companies.
abcnews.go.comfinance11 days ago
Supreme Court Rules Federal Reserve Governor Can Remain in Post
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on Monday that a Federal Reserve governor may stay in office while her lawsuit proceeds. The decision requires the president to provide due process before removing a governor.
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nbcnews.compolitics10 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Upholds State Laws Allowing Mail Ballots After Election Day
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that states may count mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day even if they arrive later. The decision rejected a challenge to Mississippi's five-day grace period and leaves policy changes to legislatures.
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Supreme Court Declines to Review Both $5 Million and $83 Million Carroll Verdicts Against Trump
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 29, 2026, rejected President Trump's bid to overturn a jury finding him liable for sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll. The order leaves the $5 million award intact.
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washingtonpost.comworld11 days ago
Supreme Court Rules 7-2 That Monsanto Need Not Add Cancer Warning to Roundup
The U.S. Supreme Court held Thursday that federal rules preempt state failure-to-warn claims against Monsanto over its Roundup weedkiller. The decision blocks lawsuits alleging the company should have disclosed cancer risks from glyphosate.
Usa Todaypolitics12 days ago
Supreme Court to Issue Rulings on Trump Powers, Elections, Transgender Athletes
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to release decisions on seven remaining cases by June 29, including three challenges to presidential authority and two election-related disputes.
nbcnews.compolitics13 days ago
Supreme Court Voids Hawaii Gun-Carry Permission Rule but Leaves Private Bans Intact
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Thursday that Hawaii cannot require licensed gun owners to obtain express permission before carrying firearms onto private property open to the public. Justice Samuel Alito wrote the majority opinion rejecting reliance on an 1865 Louisiana statute…
nbcnews.compolitics11 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Upholds Mississippi Law Counting Mail-In Ballots Up to Five Days After Election Day
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on Monday that states may count absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day even if received afterward. Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote the majority opinion in the Mississippi case. The decision applies to similar laws in more than a dozen states.
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yna.co.krbusiness13 days ago
Reporter asks U.S. supreme court to block order requiring source disclosure or $800 daily fine
A journalist filed a petition with the U.S. supreme court seeking to halt a contempt ruling tied to 2017 reporting. The case stems from a privacy lawsuit filed by a scientist who seeks the identity of a source.
nbcnews.comworld14 days ago
Supreme Court voids Hawaii private-property gun-permit law in 6-3 ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Hawaii statute that required explicit permission to carry firearms on private property. Five states had similar laws that are now void.
slate.comworld15 days ago
Supreme Court Bars State Failure-to-Warn Claims Against Monsanto in 7-2 Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court held that federal pesticide law bars state failure-to-warn lawsuits against Monsanto over Roundup labels. The decision blocks thousands of pending claims and supports Bayer's effort to settle remaining litigation.
nbcnews.compolitics15 days ago
Supreme Court Voids Hawaii Gun-Carry Default Rule in 6-3 Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Hawaii cannot require licensed gun owners to obtain express permission before carrying firearms onto most private property open to the public. Justice Samuel Alito wrote the majority opinion, joined by five other justices.
France 24politics13 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Lifts Injunctions, Allowing End to TPS for Haitian and Syrian Nationals
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 25 issued a 6-3 unsigned order allowing the termination of Temporary Protected Status for more than 356,000 Haitian and Syrian immigrants. The ruling lifts prior lower-court blocks on the policy.
Nprpolitics15 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Says Asylum Requires Physical Entry, Allowing Metering at Border
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision allowing officials to turn away asylum seekers at the border before physical entry. A separate ruling the same day permits ending Temporary Protected Status for more than 356,000 Haitian and Syrian nationals.
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Los Angeles Timespolitics16 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Bars Money Damages Against State Prison Officials Under Religious Land Use Law
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision Tuesday holding that the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act does not permit money-damages suits against individual state prison officials. The ruling ended a lawsuit filed by former Louisiana inmate Damon Landor after…
New York Postpolitics16 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Rules 6-3 on Standard for Parole of Green-Card Holders
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the government's authority to place lawful permanent residents on immigration parole based on pending charges. The 6-3 decision stems from a 2012 case involving Muk Choi Lau and allows deportation proceedings to begin upon reentry.
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riotimesonline.comworld17 days ago
Supreme Court Dismisses Cisco Lawsuit Over China Surveillance Claims
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday granted Cisco Systems' request to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the company of helping China persecute Falun Gong members. The decision continues prior rulings that have narrowed the reach of the 1789 Alien Tort Statute for suits against U.S. corpor…
New York Postpolitics17 days ago
Supreme Court Allows Excessive-Force Lawsuit Against Former LAPD Officer
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that Toni McBride can face a wrongful-death suit over the 2020 shooting of Daniel Hernandez. Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito Jr. dissented from the decision not to block the case.
deadline.compolitics18 days ago
Supreme Court Lets Excessive-Force Lawsuit Against Ex-LAPD Officer Proceed After Denying Appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 22, 2026, refused an appeal from Los Angeles officials seeking to halt a lawsuit over a 2020 police shooting. The ruling leaves intact a 9th Circuit decision sending the case to trial. Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel A. Alito Jr. objected.
New York Postworld17 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Reinstates 2017 Conviction After Appeals Court Had Overturned It in Etan Patz Case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday reinstated Pedro Hernandez's conviction for the kidnapping and murder of 6-year-old Etan Patz. The 6-3 ruling reverses a July appeals court decision that had ordered a new trial. Hernandez, 64, had been serving 25 years to life.
680news.compolitics22 days ago
Georgia Republicans cite timeline and legal review in decision to keep current congressional map
Georgia Republicans declined to redraw the state's congressional map during a special session, citing a rushed timeline and incomplete understanding of a recent U.S. supreme court decision. Lawmakers said they wanted more time for public input and to address other legislative pri…
abcnews.go.compolitics23 days ago
Financial Records Lack Fourth Amendment Protection Under Current Court Rulings
U.S. Supreme Court decisions from 1976 and 1979 established that financial records shared with third parties receive no Fourth Amendment protection. House Republicans introduced legislation in April 2026 addressing access to such records.
nymag.comworld28 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Blocks Alabama Nitrogen Execution
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday declined Alabama's request to lift a lower-court injunction, leaving in place a ruling that found the state's nitrogen hypoxia protocol unconstitutional under the Eighth Amendment. The 6-3 order prevents the scheduled execution of Jeffery Lee.
arstechnica.compolitics36 days ago
Supreme Court Allows FCC In-House Fines Against Wireless Carriers, Rejects Jury-Trial Challenge in 8-1 Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that the FCC can continue issuing initial penalties through internal proceedings. The decision resolves a split between appeals courts over AT&T and Verizon challenges.
winnipegfreepress.comworld42 days ago
Supreme Court Revives Havana Docks Lawsuit Over Confiscated Cuban Property
The U.S. Supreme Court sent a Helms-Burton Act case back to lower courts for further argument. The suit seeks damages from cruise lines that used docks seized by Cuba in 1959.
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pakistantoday.com.pkworld42 days ago
Supreme Court Rules 8-1 on Colorado Conversion Therapy Law
The U.S. Supreme Court issued an 8-1 decision in Chiles v. Salazar concerning a Colorado statute on conversion therapy. The ruling addressed whether the state law regulating the practice violates constitutional protections.
abcnews.go.comworld42 days ago
Police Respond to Swatting Call at Supreme Court Justice Residence
Officers in Fairfax County responded to a false report of gunshots at the home of a U.S. Supreme Court Justice on May 27. The call was determined to be a swatting incident and no one was harmed.
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urbanmilwaukee.compolitics42 days ago
Supreme Court Orders New Trial for Mississippi Death Row Inmate
The U.S. Supreme Court voted 5-4 on Thursday to side with a Black death row inmate who argued that prosecutors improperly excluded Black jurors during his 2006 trial. The decision clears the way for his conviction to be reviewed.
theyeshivaworld.compolitics43 days ago
Mississippi Prosecutor Removed Most Black Jurors in 2004 Murder Trial
A Mississippi prosecutor removed nearly all Black prospective jurors from a murder trial. The U.S. Supreme Court later ruled the action violated constitutional protections against racial discrimination in jury selection.
Washington Examinerpolitics47 days ago
Supreme Court Allows Mail-Order Mifepristone in Pro-Life States
On May 14 the U.S. Supreme Court permitted continued distribution of mifepristone by mail into states with abortion restrictions. The order applies while litigation proceeds through the Fifth Circuit and possible Supreme Court review.
foxnews.compolitics47 days ago
Republicans Advance New Congressional Maps in Four States Ahead of Midterms
State legislatures in Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, and South Carolina have passed or advanced new U.S. House district maps in recent weeks. The changes follow a U.S. Supreme Court decision that altered minority protections under the Voting Rights Act.
Reasonpolitics50 days ago
Supreme Court Term Limits Would Require Constitutional Amendment
Proposals to impose term limits on U.S. Supreme Court justices have drawn bipartisan interest. Any such change would require a constitutional amendment under current interpretations of Article III.
usatoday.comscience52 days ago
Supreme Court Declines Review of Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear challenges to the Medicare drug price negotiation program. The Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board agreed to set an upper payment limit for Ozempic. The White House expanded its TrumpRx discount platform with more than 600 generi…
usatoday.comscience52 days ago
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Pharma Challenges to Medicare Drug Price Program
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review lawsuits filed by six pharmaceutical companies against the Medicare drug price negotiation program. The White House separately announced an expansion of its TrumpRx discount platform through partnerships with three prescription savings se…
news18.comworld53 days ago
Supreme Court Orders Lower Courts to Reconsider Two Voting Rights Act Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court directed lower courts to reexamine rulings in Mississippi and North Dakota redistricting cases. The orders follow the court's April 29 decision limiting the use of race in drawing congressional districts.
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nypost.comworld53 days ago
Supreme Court Allows Lawsuits Against Freight Brokers for Negligent Hiring
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that victims of truck crashes can sue freight brokers for negligent hiring. The unanimous decision removes a prior legal shield for brokers who select carriers.
usatoday.compolitics55 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Declines to Block Virginia Supreme Court Redistricting Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court on May 15, 2026, rejected Virginia Democrats' emergency appeal seeking to block a state court ruling that struck down a voter-approved redistricting amendment. The Virginia Supreme Court had ruled the amendment's passage unconstitutional days before the sta…
upi.comworld55 days ago
Supreme Court Rules Federal Law Does Not Block State Negligent-Hiring Claims Against Trucking Brokers
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC on May 15, 2026. The ruling states that the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act does not preempt state-law negligent-hiring claims against freight brokers who select unsafe…
Washington Examinerpolitics56 days ago
Court Rulings Alter Redistricting Outlook for 2026 House Elections
Recent court decisions in Virginia and at the U.S. Supreme Court have changed congressional district maps in several states ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Democrats had gained momentum from new maps in California and Utah but now face a more difficult path to winning House…