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04 Feb

Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats

published on February 4, 2026 - 3:00 PM

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that is favorable to Democrats in

19 Jan

Supreme Court will hear appeal by maker of popular Roundup weedkiller to block thousands of lawsuits

published on January 19, 2026 - 4:01 PM

(AP) — The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to hear an appeal from global agrochemical manufacturer Bayer to block thousands

26 Sep

Supreme Court keeps in place Trump funding freeze that threatens billions of dollars in foreign aid

published on September 26, 2025 - 2:22 PM

The Supreme Court on Friday extended an order that allows President Donald Trump’s administration to keep frozen nearly $5 billion

09 Sep

Chief Justice Roberts keeps in place Trump funding freeze that threatens billions in foreign aid

published on September 9, 2025 - 2:28 PM

Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday temporarily kept in place the Trump administration’s decision to freeze nearly $5 billion in

14 Jul

Supreme Court allows Trump to lay off nearly 1,400 Education Department employees

published on July 14, 2025 - 2:01 PM

(AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back

09 Apr

Supreme Court allows Trump’s firings of independent agency board members to take effect, for now

published on April 9, 2025 - 2:39 PM

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the Trump administration to oust two board members who oversee independent agencies, for now.

27 Jan

Supreme Court leaves in place Mississippi’s voting ban for people convicted of some crimes

published on January 27, 2025 - 2:22 PM

The Supreme Court on Monday left in place Mississippi’s Jim Crow-era practice of removing voting rights from people convicted of

16 Dec

TikTok asks the Supreme Court for an emergency order to block a US ban unless it’s sold

published on December 16, 2024 - 2:14 PM

TikTok on Monday asked the Supreme Court to step in on an emergency basis to block the federal law that

04 Oct

A test case of another kind for the Supreme Court: Who can sue hotels over disability access

published on October 4, 2023 - 2:06 PM

A few years back, Joseph Stramondo was a last-minute replacement as a conference speaker in Salt Lake City. He went

02 Oct

The Supreme Court opens its new term with a case about prison terms for drug dealers

published on October 2, 2023 - 2:51 PM

The Supreme Court opened its new term Monday with a case about prison terms for drug dealers and rejections of hundreds of

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