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rediff.comworld8 hrs ago
Supreme Court to Review Trump Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship
The order, issued in January 2025, would deny citizenship to roughly 250,000 children born each year to parents in the United States illegally or temporarily. A lower court blocked the measure, and the case is now before the Supreme Court.
pakistantoday.com.pkpolitics14 hrs ago
Supreme Court Reviews Legality of Trump Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship
President Trump signed an order in January 2025 that would deny citizenship to children of parents in the country illegally or temporarily. The order could affect 250,000 children each year.
abcnews.go.compolitics20 hrs ago
Supreme Court Weighs Appeals on State Voting Laws in Four States
The Supreme Court is reviewing whether to accept cases from Arkansas, Texas, Arizona and Pennsylvania that involve voter assistance rules, registration requirements and mailed ballot procedures. Decisions on the appeals could come as early as June 22.
abcnews.go.compolitics2 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Narrows Federal Law Barring Unlawful Drug Users From Owning Guns
The United States Supreme Court unanimously sided with a Texas marijuana user seeking to own a firearm. The decision struck down part of a 1968 law that barred gun ownership for anyone using drugs illegally.
world4 days agoUpdated
Georgia Legislative Leaders Consider Redistricting After Supreme Court Ruling
Georgia Republican legislative leaders rejected Gov. Brian Kemp's request to redraw congressional and state legislative districts in a special session on Wednesday. The decision came hours after House Speaker Jon Burns notified the governor that lawmakers preferred to delay actio…
Nbc Newspolitics4 days ago
Supreme Court to Rule on Trump Administration Cases Involving Birthright Citizenship and Federal Reserve
The Supreme Court is scheduled to issue decisions in multiple cases involving the Trump administration over the next two weeks. Among the cases are challenges related to limits on birthright citizenship and the removal of a Federal Reserve Board member.
abcnews.go.compolitics4 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.
Nbc Newspolitics4 days ago
Supreme Court to Rule on Trump Administration Policies Including Birthright Citizenship and Immigration
The Supreme Court is scheduled to issue decisions in multiple cases involving President Trump administration policies. Rulings are expected within the next two weeks on efforts to limit birthright citizenship and alter immigration protections.
politics5 days ago
Georgia Runoff Elections Scheduled for Tuesday
Sen. Raphael Warnock said the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act decision has allowed politicians to redraw districts in ways that favor their own reelection. He spoke ahead of statewide runoff elections scheduled for Tuesday.
France 24politics4 days agoUpdated
Brazil's Supreme Court sentences Eduardo Bolsonaro to prison for US lobbying
Brazil's Supreme Court convicted former lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro on Tuesday for coercion related to the trial that last year sentenced his father and ex- President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for a coup attempt.
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Washington Examinerpolitics5 days ago
Sen. Susan Collins Says She Does Not Regret 2018 Kavanaugh Confirmation Vote
The Maine Republican reaffirmed her support for Justice Brett Kavanaugh on Friday despite his role in the 2022 Dobbs decision that ended the federal constitutional right to abortion.
upi.compolitics5 days ago
House Oversight Committee Opens Review of D.C. Tax-Lien Sales to Investors
The panel is examining whether the District’s practice of selling tax liens to third-party investors violates a 2023 Supreme Court ruling on foreclosure equity.
Nbc Newsworld4 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Gun Makers’ Challenge to New York Liability Law
The court declined to review a 2021 New York statute that permits lawsuits against gun makers for harm caused by third parties. The decision leaves the law in effect.
Los Angeles Timesworld4 days ago
Supreme Court to Decide if Immigrants With Criminal Records Get Bond Hearings During Deportation
The justices agreed on June 15, 2026, to review how long the government may hold immigrants with serious criminal convictions before deportation. The case tests bond-hearing rights and the government's burden of proof.
Los Angeles Timespolitics6 days ago
Supreme Court to decide if non-citizens with criminal records can be held without bond hearings
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a Trump administration appeal on whether immigration laws require detention of non-citizens with aggravated felony convictions while they contest deportation. The case involves two green card holders previously ordered held without bond hearings.
Washington Examinerpolitics6 days ago
Supreme Court to Decide if Government Must Justify Prolonged Detention of Criminal Immigrants
The Supreme Court said Monday it will decide whether federal officials may hold criminal immigrants in detention without a bond hearing when removal proceedings stretch on. The case also asks whether the government must prove by clear and convincing evidence that continued detent…
redir.folha.com.brpolitics6 days ago
Supreme Court declines appeal by suspended 98-year-old federal judge
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal by a 98-year-old judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit who was suspended by colleagues in 2023 over mental fitness concerns. The court gave no explanation for rejecting the case.
usatoday.comworld6 days ago
Supreme Court declines to review Indiana school flyer dispute
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal from a student-led anti-abortion group at an Indiana high school. The group challenged the school's refusal to post meeting flyers containing the phrase "Defund Planned Parenthood." A lower court decision allowing the restric…
Usa Todaypolitics6 days ago
Supreme Court Leaves 2018 China Tariffs in Place by Declining Review
The justices left the duties in place after businesses argued the administration exceeded authority under the 1974 Trade Act. The decision follows a February ruling that struck down separate emergency tariffs.
pakistantoday.com.pkpolitics6 days ago
Supreme Court to review prolonged detention of noncitizens without bond hearings
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide whether the government can hold noncitizens in detention for extended periods without a bond hearing. The case involves two green card holders convicted of aggravated felonies who were detained for seven months and nearly two years.
Washington Examinerpolitics7 days ago
Justice Department letter questions EEOC disparate impact guidance
The Justice Department sent an opinion letter to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission stating that the agency's current interpretation of disparate impact liability is unconstitutional. The letter does not alter statutes or Supreme Court precedent but signals a potential f…
Nbc Newsworld10 days ago
Maine Senate Race Revives 2018 Kavanaugh Confirmation Vote
Democrats in Maine are highlighting Sen. Susan Collins' 2018 vote to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the current Senate campaign. The vote has resurfaced as an issue after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
Nbc Newspolitics4 days ago
Maine Senate Race Centers on Collins’ 2018 Kavanaugh Vote and Allegations Against Democratic Candidate
Democrats are highlighting Sen. Susan Collins’ vote for Justice Brett Kavanaugh as a central issue in the 2026 contest against challenger Graham Platner.
poetsandquants.compolitics11 days agoSourced
Justice Department Announces Finding on University of California Davis Medical School Admissions
The Department of Justice concluded a six-month investigation and determined that the University of California, Davis School of Medicine unlawfully considers race in admissions. The school must revise its policies to comply with the 2023 Supreme Court decision.
cnbc.comfinance11 days ago
Supreme Court Limits Presidential Tariff Power Under IEEPA, Opening Door to $166 Billion in Refunds
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has begun processing claims after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. At least 90 publicly traded companies have disclosed plans to seek refunds totaling billions of dollars.
nationalobserver.compolitics12 days ago
Canada Extends Firearm Ban Amnesty Pending Supreme Court Appeal of Measure Already Upheld by Two Lower Courts
The Liberal government moved the compliance deadline from October to 90 days after the Supreme Court rules on the ban's legality. The extension keeps owners and businesses protected from criminal liability during the appeal.
realitytea.compolitics12 days ago
Supreme Court Awaits Trump Appeals in CNN Lawsuit and White House Ballroom Case
The Supreme Court docket shows a July 15 deadline for President Trump to appeal an 11th Circuit ruling in his defamation suit against CNN. Lawyers also plan to challenge a lower court order that halted construction of a White House ballroom.
manilatimes.netpolitics12 days ago
Supreme Court Has Issued No Ruling on Pending Petition Over Legality of Cayetano’s Ouster as Senate President
A petition filed June 8 remains pending. YouTube videos claiming a reversal have no confirmation from the court or Senate records.
nymag.comworld13 days ago
Supreme Court Allows Alabama to Use Congressional Map Found to Violate Voting Rights Act
The Court issued an unsigned order permitting Alabama to use a redistricting plan that a lower court ruled intentionally discriminated against Black voters. The decision reverses the lower court’s requirement for a second majority-Black district ahead of the 2026 elections.
yahoo.compolitics13 days ago
Supreme Court Vacates Federal Efficiency Standards for Gas Appliances
The Supreme Court vacated energy-efficiency standards for gas appliances that had been issued during the prior administration. The decision addressed the scope of what regulators may consider a performance characteristic under existing law.
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politics15 days ago
Supreme Court Limits Compassionate Release Under First Step Act
The Supreme Court ruled that compassionate release cannot address doubts about a conviction or reduce sentences now viewed as excessive. The decisions restrict use of the First Step Act provision that President Donald Trump signed in 2018.
Axiospolitics16 days ago
Harris to Speak at Louisiana Democratic Fundraiser in August
Former Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver the keynote address at the Louisiana Democratic Party's fundraiser gala on August 7. The appearance follows a Supreme Court ruling that permits states to redraw congressional maps in ways that could reduce the number of majority-Bl…
Washington Examinerpolitics16 days ago
Supreme Court to release 23 remaining opinions by end of term
The Supreme Court has 23 cases still pending as it approaches the end of its current term. The rulings cover state laws on sports participation, executive branch authority, gun regulations, and other matters. The court has scheduled opinion releases for June 11, 18, and 25.
Rapplerpolitics16 days ago
Petition Asks Supreme Court to Rule on Senate Quorum of 12
A high school teacher filed a petition with the Supreme Court of the Philippines on June 5, 2026, seeking a ruling on whether the Senate's June 3 session met the constitutional quorum requirement. The petition also asks the court to affirm actions taken during that session.
urbanmilwaukee.comscience17 days ago
Supreme Court Rules Hikma Did Not Infringe Amarin Patents, Overturning Lower Court Win for Branded Drugmaker
@statnews reported that the Supreme Court unanimously ruled on June 4, 2026, that Hikma Pharmaceuticals did not infringe patents held by Amarin. The decision overturned a lower court ruling that had favored Amarin.
indianexpress.compolitics17 days ago
1949 Supreme Court ruling enabled 12-senator quorum on June 3
A 1949 Supreme Court decision allowed 12 senators to form a quorum when total membership stood at 23. The ruling was applied during the June 3 session to conduct leadership elections.
arstechnica.compolitics17 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.
urbanmilwaukee.comworld17 days ago
Supreme Court Rules SEC Can Force Disgorgement of Profits in Securities Fraud Cases Without Proving Specific Investor Losses
The court ruled unanimously that the SEC can order repayment of illegal profits without proving individual investor losses. The decision came in the case of a Los Angeles resident sentenced for penny-stock schemes.
abcnews.go.compolitics18 days ago
House Judiciary Committee Advances GOP Bill to Cap Supreme Court at Nine Justices Along Party Lines
The House Judiciary Committee advanced a constitutional amendment proposal Wednesday that would fix the Supreme Court at nine justices. No House Democrats on the committee supported the measure.
Washington Examinerpolitics20 days ago
Supreme Court Agrees to Decide Whether First Step Act Time Credits Can Be Challenged via Habeas Corpus
The justices will examine whether inmates may challenge earned time credits through habeas corpus petitions. The case stems from a pro se filing by William Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year racketeering sentence.
Newsweekpolitics20 days ago
Supreme Court Weighs Challenge to Trump Birthright Citizenship Order
President Trump posted on Truth Social that the court system is rigged and could strike down his 2025 executive order narrowing birthright citizenship. The Supreme Court is considering consolidated cases from three states after hearing oral arguments.
urbanmilwaukee.comworld21 days ago
Supreme Court Rules Justice Minister Must Convene Judicial Appointments Committee
Israel's Supreme Court ruled Sunday that Justice Minister Yariv Levin must convene the Judicial Appointments Committee immediately and publish candidate lists for Haifa and Be'er Sheva district courts by next Monday.
thehindu.compolitics4 days ago
Court Rules Trump-Era Tariffs Illegal, Orders Refunds; Justice Department Appeals
The Justice Department filed to appeal a federal judge’s order requiring refunds for all importers rather than only those who sued. The move follows a Supreme Court decision striking down tariffs imposed by President Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
Washington Examinerpolitics22 days ago
President Says Administration Will Probably Lose Birthright Citizenship Case
The president stated on Saturday that the administration will probably lose its Supreme Court challenge to birthright citizenship limits. The admission came nearly two months after the federal government defended a 2025 executive order narrowing the 14th Amendment's application.
abcnews.go.compolitics22 days ago
Trump Administration Plans Appeal of Tariff Refund Order
The administration said Friday it will appeal a federal judge's ruling that allowed all companies paying the tariffs to seek refunds. The Supreme Court had previously ruled the tariffs lacked constitutional authority.
pakistantoday.com.pkworld23 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.
Nbc Newspolitics4 days ago
Police Respond to Swatting Call at Justice Amy Coney Barrett Home
Fairfax County police received a false report of gunshots at the Virginia residence of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Wednesday night. Officers determined the call was fictitious after coordinating with Supreme Court security personnel.
abcnews.go.comworld24 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.compolitics23 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.
urbanmilwaukee.compolitics24 days ago
Supreme Court Rules Prisoner Innocence Claim Not Grounds for Compassionate Release
The court decided 8-1 that a prisoner's claim of innocence does not qualify as an extraordinary and compelling reason for early release. One justice dissented.
Nbc Newsworld24 days ago
NBC News to Host Subscriber Q&A on Supreme Court Rulings
NBC News will hold a live subscriber Q&A at 3 p.m. ET Thursday featuring its senior legal correspondent. Viewers can submit questions about pending Supreme Court cases and other legal topics.
cnbc.compolitics25 days ago
Supreme Court Narrows Racial-Gerrymandering Claims; Alabama Seeks to Restore 2023 Map
Alabama filed an emergency application asking the Supreme Court to let the state use its 2023 congressional map in this year’s elections. A three-judge panel had blocked the map, ruling it intentionally discriminated against Black voters.
citizen.co.zaworld25 days ago
Italian Supreme Court Rules Hotels Not Required to Serve Tap Water
Italy's top court upheld a five-star hotel's refusal to serve tap water to a guest who had requested it during a 2019 stay. The ruling rejected the guest's claim that access to tap water is a legal right.
The Federalistpolitics25 days ago
Justice Discusses Lower Court Application of Emergency Supreme Court Orders
A Supreme Court justice addressed questions about how district courts should handle brief emergency docket decisions that appear to differ from longer-standing precedent. The discussion occurred during a public interview at the American Law Institute.
upi.comworld25 days ago
Philippine Senate Considers Absentee Voting for Members Facing Legal Issues
A Senate proposal would let members vote without attending sessions. The plan centers on one senator facing an arrest warrant. The Supreme Court has already denied a related temporary restraining order request.
foxnews.comworld4 days ago
Supreme Court Rejects Police Officer's Appeal in 2020 Excessive Force Case
The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal by Grand Rapids police officer Phillip Reinink. The case stems from a May 2020 protest incident and will proceed in lower courts.
Washington Examinerpolitics26 days ago
Columnist Discusses Democratic Proposals on Supreme Court and Elections
Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha discussed statements by Democratic leaders supporting changes to the Supreme Court. He addressed proposals to expand the court and alter the election system if Democrats regain power.
ABC Newsworld4 days ago
Supreme Court Rejects Florida Bid to Sue California and Washington Over Commercial Truck Licenses
The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned down Florida's request to sue California and Washington for issuing commercial driver's licenses to truck drivers who are not U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. The case arose from an August 2025 crash in Florida that killed three peop…
bbc.co.ukpolitics25 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Rules Immigration Judges Must Use Federal Employee Grievance System
The Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a lower-court ruling that had allowed immigration judges to sue over speech restrictions in federal court. The decision directs the judges to pursue their claims through the federal employee complaint system instead.
washingtonpost.comworld26 days ago
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Florida Lawsuit Over Out-of-State CDLs
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to hear Florida's suit against California and Washington over commercial driver's licenses issued to immigrants. Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented, arguing the court must hear disputes between states.
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