Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) is encouraging Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to lead a legal effort to support former Trump adviser Steve Bannon’s emergency appeal to the Supreme Court. Bannon is aiming to stay out of prison while appealing his conviction for evading a subpoena from the House panel that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol … Read more
The Supreme Court announced Monday it will wade into a major dispute implicating transgender rights next term by agreeing to review the constitutionality of Tennessee’s law banning gender-affirming care for minors. The high court previously avoided many opportunities to get involved in cases involving transgender protections, but after being urged by the Biden administration to take … Read more
LINDSAY WHITEHURST, Associated Press Updated: Jun 24, 2024 / 09:41 AM CDT FILE – This undated photo provided by Washington County, Ark., Detention Center shows Josh Duggar. The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Josh Duggar, a former reality television star convicted of downloading child sexual abuse images. Duggar was on the TLC show … Read more
(The Hill) – The nation is bracing for a high-stakes Supreme Court decision that could come as soon as this week on former President Donald Trump’s arguments that he is immune from prosecution as a former commander in chief. The case could have significant impact on how former presidents may be held to account for … Read more
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Democrats were trying to “destroy” conservative members of the Supreme Court after some lawmakers recently tried to pass a bill meant to address ongoing ethics concerns surrounding several justices. Senate Republicans, Graham included, blocked legislation earlier this month that could have required Supreme Court justices to adopt a binding code … Read more
(NewsNation) — The U.S. Supreme Court is on track to issue its fewest number of rulings in nearly 80 years, prompting seasoned court-watchers to wonder why. The high number of “blockbuster” cases may contribute to the slow pace, as do the number of emergency cases, including the ruling on the Food and Drug Administration’s approval … Read more
The federal government can continue to limit domestic abusers’ gun rights, according to a landmark ruling issued by the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday that helps clarify the conservative-majority court’s thinking on firearm restrictions. In an 8-1 decision, the Supreme Court affirmed that the federal government can temporarily restrict a person’s right to possess firearms … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a settlement between Western states over the management of one of North America’s longest rivers. The 5-4 decision rebuffs an agreement that had come recommended by a federal judge overseeing the case over how New Mexico, Texas and Colorado must share water from the Rio Grande. … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, asked the Supreme Court on Friday to delay his prison sentence while he fights his convictions for defying a subpoena from the House committee that investigated the attack on U.S. Capitol. The emergency application came after a federal appeals court panel rejected … Read more
(NewsNation) —The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that people under domestic violence restraining orders can be prohibited from possessing guns, marking a victory for gun control and victim advocacy groups. Only Justice Clarence Thomas dissented. The case, United States v. Rahimi, centered around whether a federal law prohibiting the possession of firearms by persons subject to … Read more
