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Supreme Court takes up case on asylum and material support for terror groups
The high court will decide if providing 'ordinary' services like cooking under duress constitutes material support that bars an immigrant from asylum.
Supreme Court takes up fight over transparency for Elon Musk's DOGE
The high court is stepping in to decide if the government's cost-cutting task force has to follow public records laws.
Supreme Court expansion debate heats up as public remains divided
Lawmakers are butting heads over whether to change the number of justices, and the vibe among everyday Americans is just as split.
Prediction markets: Supreme Court faces pressure over crypto betting
A massive lineup of heavy hitters is pushing the Supreme Court to decide if your favorite sports betting markets are actually just gambling.
Frank Thompson: Maine lobsterman’s fight over GPS tracking hits a wall
The Supreme Court won't hear his challenge to a mandatory boat-tracking device, but this fifth-gen fisherman says the battle for privacy is far from over.
Supreme Court climate case: Why oil companies are worried
The high court is weighing whether cities can sue big oil for climate damages, a move critics say could trigger a financial crisis at the pump.
NFL takes prediction market battle to Supreme Court
The league is pushing for a Supreme Court ruling to clarify whether states or the feds should hold the keys to regulating sports-based betting.
Supreme Court midterm stakes: Why Republicans say the bench is on the ballot
GOP leaders are warning that losing the Senate could block future judicial nominees and fundamentally reshape the high court for decades.
Supreme Court weighs in on Boulder climate lawsuit against energy giants
The high court is deciding if cities can hold energy companies accountable for climate change damages in state courts.
Supreme Court: Justices clash over climate change lawsuits
The high court is weighing whether state or federal courts should decide multibillion-dollar climate damage claims against energy giants.
Justice Samuel Alito on his future and the court's political climate
In a rare interview, the long-serving Supreme Court justice discusses why he hasn't retired and addresses the growing backlash from both political parties.
Samuel Alito: A rare look at the Supreme Court's most influential justice
The conservative powerhouse opens up about his New Jersey roots, retirement rumors, and why he thinks his critics have him all wrong.
Supreme Court takes on Boulder's climate lawsuit against Big Oil
The Justices are deciding if local governments can sue energy giants in state court for climate change damages.
Supreme Court kicks off new term amid record-low approval and safety fears
The high court returns to the bench today with the justices facing intense political pressure, record-low public approval, and a surge in security threats.
Supreme Court takes up Kentucky church’s prayer grotto zoning battle
The case could redefine how federal law protects religious land use against local zoning rules nationwide.
Supreme Court to review Trump administration's indefinite detention policy
The high court is set to weigh in on whether the government can hold undocumented migrants without a bond hearing.
Supreme Court temporarily revives Trump third-country deportation policy
The high court is letting the administration resume sending some deportees to countries where they have no ties while the legal battle continues.
Samuel Alito recuses from major climate change case at Supreme Court
Justice Alito is stepping back from a high-stakes lawsuit involving energy giants Suncor and Exxon Mobil, likely due to his own investment portfolio.
Kalshi prediction market suffers major legal L in Sixth Circuit court
Federal judges ruled that states can enforce gambling laws on Kalshi, keeping the platform from bypassing local regulations via federal jurisdiction.
DOJ asks Supreme Court to reinstate transgender treatment ban in prisons
The government is fighting to enforce new federal prison policies that block funding for hormone therapies and specific social accommodations.
Climate lawsuits: Why your energy bill could see a major spike
A new report claims that pending legal battles against big oil companies could cost the average American household nearly $1,500 more per year.
Supreme Court: Alaska bush pilot takes plane seizure case to SCOTUS
An 82-year-old pilot is fighting to get his seized $95k plane back after a six-pack of beer led to a major legal battle over excessive fines.
Missouri congressional map: Supreme Court blocks GOP-led redistricting plan
The high court is sticking with the 2022 map for November's election to avoid total chaos as voting is already underway.
Supreme Court lets Trump admin use federal data for voter checks
The high court reversed a lower ruling, allowing officials to use a federal database to verify citizenship status for the upcoming midterm elections.
Ketanji Brown Jackson calls out Supreme Court 'shadow docket' practices
The Justice is sounding the alarm on how emergency rulings are being used to fast-track Trump's agenda.
Supreme Court: Trump admin gets green light on controversial voter database
The high court just blocked a lower judge's order, letting officials resume checking voter citizenship status against federal records.
Trump administration pushes Supreme Court for nationwide immigration ruling
The White House wants a uniform rule on bond hearings for criminal detainees after a previous Supreme Court case was sidelined by a gubernatorial pardon.
Kalshi Faces Existential Threat Over Standoff With Indian Casinos
The prediction market giant is locked in a high-stakes legal battle as tribal leaders claim its 'event contracts' are unauthorized sports betting.