Supreme Court
The latest on the Supreme Court of the United States. Led by Chief Justice John Roberts, the Supreme Court is the highest court in the federal judiciary. Justices are appointed by presidents to lifetime appointments and must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. In recent years, the Supreme Court has taken on cases that have led to divisive rulings on issues including abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, and affirmative action. Current members include: Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett, and Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Supreme Court allows prosecutors to retry men amid double jeopardy concerns
Two years after overturning his conviction for wire fraud, the Supreme Court is again being asked to decide the fate of Buffalo developer Louis Ciminelli.
What Clarence Thomas has said about same-sex marriage ruling
The Supreme Court's most conservative justice has called for the court to revisit the decision establishing the right to same-sex marriage.
Supreme Court ruling could change how FBI operates
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on a case that will affect whether the FBI can be held accountable for accidentally raiding the wrong property.
Donald Trump Is Emphatically Correct About Birthright Citizenship
Fourteenth Amendment-mandated birthright citizenship for children of illegal aliens is, at best, a live and unsettled legal debate.
Appeals court strikes down federal law barring gun sales to adults under 21
A conservative appeals court ruled that the law, which barred the sale of firearms to adults under 21, was inconsistent with the Second Amendment.
Trump's Executive Orders Secured Our Most Fundamental Freedoms | Opinion
In his election-night victory speech, Donald Trump promised to lead America into a new "golden age."
Inspectors General Firings Are a Presidential Power Grab | Opinion
When President Donald Trump fired at least 12 inspectors general without notifying Congress as required by law, it was only partly about the inspectors.
Supreme Court asked to overturn gay marriage
The Idaho House of Representatives approved a resolution that calls on the court to strike down the landmark 2015 decision that legalized same-sex marriage.
Trump's Pro-Life Orders, Pardons Are a Breath of Fresh Air | Opinion
The Trump administration made sure that the FACE Act would no longer be weaponized against pro-life viewpoints.
Clarence Thomas calls out judges for disrespecting Supreme Court rulings
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas slammed a circuit court of appeals for not adhering to legal precedent.
Supreme Court justices could back Trump's birthright citizenship move
The Supreme Court will likely hear the case after several states teamed to try to stop Trump's birthright executive order.
Sodomy laws remain in 12 states. Race to avoid Roe vs Wade repeat begins
There are 12 states with "zombie" sodomy laws, meaning that if a Supreme Court case protecting gay sex is overturned, it would become illegal again.
Where Will TikTok Refugees Seek Asylum? | Opinion
Droves of self-described "TikTok refugees" migrated over to other Chinese apps, specifically Lemon8 and RedNote.
Abortion Takes a Toll on Physicians Too | Opinion
Early in my career as an OB/GYN, I bought into the notion that abortion should be offered to women with babies likely to be born with genetic syndromes.
Trump, Vance to address March for Life demonstration: How to watch
Other prominent GOP speakers include House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Costco rejects shareholder proposal to scale back DEI
Costco's stance in support of DEI contrasts with the positions taken by other big consumer brands, including Walmart and McDonald's.
Supreme Court makes historic decision that Clarence Thomas disagrees with
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas dissented from a historic ruling in the case of a woman on death row for murder.
Supreme Court justices hushed, but not silent, on birthright citizenship
The justices offered few public remarks on birthright citizenship, but legal experts expect them to reject Trump's executive order.
Only woman on Oklahoma's death row granted Supreme Court hearing
After over two decades of imprisonment for killing her husband, Brenda Andrew's team now argue prosecutors used sexist tactics to influence the jury.
Supreme Court's John Roberts comes under MAGA fire for Trump inauguration
Trump didn't place his hand on the Bible during his swearing-in, and some of his supporters are blaming John Roberts.
What does TikTok know about you?
TikTok is harvesting users' age, phone number and precise location
TikTok Ban: Full list of other apps that have gone dark
Users in the U.S. cannot access several apps owned by Chinese company ByteDance as new legislation comes into effect.
US TikTok users say they can't access app even with VPNs
The app went dark in the U.S. on Saturday as new federal legislation mandating the platform's removal took effect.
TikTok credits roll as users howl over distorted government priorities
TikTok users face down the oncoming shutdown of their beloved app on January 19 unless President-elect Donald Trump steps in after taking office.
Donald Trump gives update on his plan for TikTok as app goes dark early
The president-elect said that he'll "most likely" give the Chinese app a 90-day extension once he takes office.
Artist's "Felon Don" on display in DC ahead of inauguration
Taran Brar told Newsweek that the Donald Trump chicken inflatable is his form of public service.
Does U.S. fine homeless for being homeless? TikTok ban sparks commentary
The looming TikTok ban sparked commentary critical of U.S. politics and policy, including treatment of the homeless.
How to still access TikTok after ban goes into effect
The ban, set to take effect Sunday, January 19, will remove TikTok from U.S. app stores. But there are workarounds for downloading the app post-ban.
Chinese state media cheers "TikTok refugees" flocking to RedNote
TikTok users are joining RedNote as an act of "protest against the ban," a publication of the Chinese Communist Party said.
Rand Paul reacts to TikTok ruling: "Violation of the First Amendment"
Paul said he was disappointed, adding, "I do believe that banning a social media app like TikTok is a violation of the First Amendment."
