Supreme Court says it's been unable to find abortion opinion leaker
The Supreme Court said Thursday it has not determined who leaked a draft of the court's opinion overturning abortion rights, but that the investigation continues.
Supreme Court justices spar in latest clash of religion and gay rights
The Supreme Court on Monday heard the case of a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for gay couples.
US Supreme Court weighs 'most important case' on democracy
The Supreme Court is about to confront a new elections case that could dramatically alter voting in 2024 and beyond.
Supreme Court greenlights handover of Trump's tax returns to Congress
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the handover of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to a congressional committee after a three-year legal fight.
Biden administration to ask Supreme Court to reinstate student loan forgiveness plan
The Biden administration plans to ask the Supreme Court to reinstate the president’s student debt cancellation plan, according to a legal filing.
Affirmative action in jeopardy after Supreme Court justices raise doubts
The survival of affirmative action in higher education appeared to be in serious trouble Monday at a conservative-dominated Supreme Court after hours of debate over vexing questions of race.
Supreme Court to hear case that could raise price of bacon, other pork products
The case involves California's Prop 12, which says that pork sold in the state needs to come from pigs whose mothers were raised with at least 24 square feet of space.
Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in review of Mar-a-Lago seized documents
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to step into the legal fight over the classified documents seized during an FBI search of his Florida estate.
Supreme Court back in session Monday with new justice and top cases
Already the court has said it will decide cases on a range of major issues including affirmative action, voting rights and the rights of LGBTQ people.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg auction brings in nearly $517K
The piece was part of a collection of about 75 items of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s that were sold to benefit charity.
Miami-Dade school board votes against recognizing LGBTQ history month
The Miami-Dade School Board overwhelmingly decided against recognizing October as LGBTQ history month, voting 8-1 against the measure, despite observing it during the last school year.
After Supreme Court ruling, it's open season on US gun laws
Court battles over the ruling come as the Biden administration and police struggle to stop a rise in violent crime and mass shootings, including several deadly shootings involving individuals who bought their guns legally.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas cancels plans to teach at GWU law school this fall
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has backed out of teaching a seminar at George Washington University's law school in the nation's capital, following student protests and the university's statement of support for the conservative justice's role on campus.
Poll finds 2 in 3 Americans favor term limits for Supreme Court justices
Four new members have joined the Supreme Court court in the last five years, bringing down the average age of the high court’s members. Three justices are in their 60s and the remaining justices are in their 50s.
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; abortion bans anticipated in several states
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide, letting the states have the final say.
Justice Breyer to teach at Harvard Law School after leaving SCOTUS bench
Breyer's retirement allowed Biden to nominate Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Supreme Court rules EPA has no authority to reduce power plant emissions that contribute to global warming
The Supreme Court’s latest climate change ruling could dampen efforts by federal agencies to rein in the tech industry, which went largely unregulated for decades as the government tried to catch up to changes wrought by the internet.
Women's March supporters climb crane in DC to unveil banner protesting Roe v. Wade decision
Supporters of the Women's March have climbed a crane in D.C., unveiling a banner calling on President Joe Biden to "protect abortion, protesting the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, according to a press release.
Hillsborough State Attorney pledges not to press charges against abortion patients, doctors
The State Attorney in Hillsborough County, Andrew Warren, has pledged not to press charges against those receiving an abortion or their doctors. This comes in the wake of Roe v. Wade being overturned by the Supreme Court, handing the power down to the states on how to handle abortion laws.
Confidence in Supreme Court hit historic low ahead of abortion ruling, Gallup poll shows
A Gallup poll shows Americans’ confidence in the country’s highest court dropped 11 percentage points from a year ago.