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Supreme Court supercharges its ‘shadow docket,’ dividing the justices
When the court issued its ruling defending the Federal Reserve from political interference, it highlighted growing unease among the justices about the use of their ever-expanding emergency docket.
Judges strike down Trump’s restrictions on loan forgiveness for public servants
Two federal judges struck down the Trump administration’s restrictions on a popular student-loan-forgiveness program for public servants, a day before the new rule was set to take effect.
Supreme Court expands Trump’s power but unwilling to go as far as he wanted
The Supreme Court largely backed President Trump's executive powers while rejecting key policies on tariffs and birthright citizenship.
High court to hear challenge to state-level assault rifle bans
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to the legality of state restrictions on assault-style rifles, giving the justices another chance to expand gun rights in a case that involves a type of weapon often associated with mass shootings.
Professor reaches $1.9M settlement after being fired for criticizing Charlie Kirk
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville reached a $1.9 million settlement with a former professor who was fired after she criticized slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Supreme Court justices disclose millions in book earnings, teaching income
Eight U.S. Supreme Court justices disclosed millions in book royalties and teaching income in 2025 financial reports, including Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's $1.18 million book advance.
Supreme Court rejects Trump birthright citizenship order, allows transgender sports bans
The high court handed President Trump a stinging defeat by rejecting his move to restrict birthright citizenship, while also letting states ban transgender student athletes from women's sports teams and striking down more campaign finance limits.
Justices let $5M civil verdict stand against Trump in Carroll case
The Supreme Court declined to hear Donald Trump's appeal, leaving intact a $5 million civil judgment in E. Jean Carroll's assault and defamation case.
Supreme Court says police need a warrant to obtain Google location data
The Supreme Court ruled police generally need a warrant to obtain Google location history, strengthening Fourth Amendment digital privacy rights.
High court expands Trump’s power over the federal bureaucracy
The Supreme Court ruled President Trump may remove independent agency leaders without cause, overturning a 90-year-old constitutional precedent.
Supreme Court endorses grace periods for mail-in ballots
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld state laws allowing timely mailed ballots received after Election Day to be counted, reversing a lower court ruling.
Supreme Court expands Second Amendment rights, eyes more gun cases
The U.S. Supreme Court expanded Second Amendment rights, striking down a Hawaii gun law and narrowing federal firearm restrictions for marijuana users.
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