Trump's immunity case: Supreme Court appears skeptical of former president's defense

The Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a federal case that is charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. 

Supreme Court appears split over obstruction law used to charge Trump, Jan. 6 rioters

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case that could impact the prosecutions of hundreds of Jan. 6 participants, as well as former President Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 criminal case. 

Abortion pill case: Supreme Court hears arguments over limiting mifepristone

Abortion opponents want the Supreme Court to ratify a ruling from a conservative federal appeals court that would limit access to a medication called mifepristone, which was used in nearly two-thirds of abortions last year.

Appeals court blocks enforcement of Texas migrant law once again

Just hours after the U.S. Supreme Court said Texas can enforce its SB4 border law, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel hearing arguments on the merits of the law temporarily blocked it again.

Supreme Court to decide if Biden administration went too far on social media misinformation

In Murthy v. Missouri, the Supreme Court will decide how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics like COVID-19 and election security.

Supreme Court order on Texas’ SB4 law expires Monday

The United States Supreme Court is expected to weigh in on a Texas law that would give police authority to arrest people suspected of crossing the border illegally. The law is on pause right now.

Supreme Court rules Trump will stay on ballot, overruling states

Former President Donald Trump will remain on the ballot for the 2024 election after the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously overturned a Colorado ruling attempting to bar him for his alleged role in the January 6 Capitol riot.

Supreme Court will hear arguments in Trump's appeal against Jan. 6 criminal charges

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in Donald Trump’s appeal of a lower court decision rejecting his claim of "absolute immunity" that would allow him to avoid facing criminal charges. 

Supreme Court split on federal bump stock ban challenged by Texas gun store owner

The Trump administration banned bump stocks after the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas, but the ban was put on hold. This comes down to whether the justices believe the accessory makes a weapon a machine gun. Those supporting bump stocks say there is still a manual action taken by the shooter.

Supreme Court hears major social media cases on content moderation and free speech

The Supreme Court social media cases center on Texas and Florida laws that aim to prevent platforms like Facebook, TikTok and others from censoring users based on their viewpoints.

Supreme Court upholds admissions policy at elite Virginia high school

The Supreme Court on Tuesday left in place the admissions policy at an elite public high school in Virginia that some parents claimed discriminates against highly qualified Asian Americans.

Trump Colorado ballot case goes before seemingly skeptical US Supreme Court

The Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday about whether Donald Trump can remain on the 2024 ballot for president in Colorado, and it sounds like the justices were skeptical of the state's effort to keep him off the ballot. 

Justice Sandra Day O’Connor called a pioneer and 'iconic jurist' as she is memorialized by Biden, Roberts

Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was an Arizona native who served as an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism on the high court for over two decades. She was was nominated in 1981 by President Ronald Reagan and came to wield considerable influence on the nine-member court.

Supreme Court to take up restrictions on abortion pill mifepristone

Mifepristone is one of two drugs used in medication abortions, which account for more than half of all abortions in the United States.

Supreme Court grapples with OxyContin maker's bankruptcy deal, with billions of dollars at stake

The Supreme Court is wrestling with a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids.