Politics Jul 02 6 big takeaways from this historic Supreme Court term Despite former President Donald Trump’s dominance of the docket, much more happened in rulings that may affect multiple aspects of American lives.
Politics Jul 01 How the Supreme Court immunity ruling reshapes presidential power In one of the most anticipated rulings of the year, the Supreme Court declared that former President Trump is immune from criminal prosecution for any so-called “official act” taken as president, but not “unofficial ones'' taken as a candidate. Amna…
Politics Apr 25 Analyzing the Supreme Court hearing on Trump’s presidential immunity claim The Supreme Court heard debate over one of its most consequential cases, whether a former president is immune from prosecution for actions taken while in office. Arguments were heard on an appeal brought by Donald Trump, who’s being prosecuted for…
Politics Apr 23 Analysis: Supreme Court will weigh whether Trump is immune from prosecution. Here’s what to watch The U.S. Supreme Court wraps up arguments for this term with two of the most contentious issues of the year: abortion and former President Donald Trump’s claim of absolute immunity from prosecution.
Politics Apr 22 Supreme Court hears case on whether cities can criminalize homelessness, disband camps The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in the most significant case on homelessness in decades. The case looks at challenges to laws in a small Oregon town fining homeless people up to $300 for setting up camps in public parks.
Politics Mar 18 Analyzing the arguments as Supreme Court hears 2 cases centered on free speech The First Amendment was at the center of two key Supreme Court arguments on Monday. One honed in on social media companies' handling of misinformation while the powerful gun lobby, the National Rifle Association, was at the center of the…
Politics Feb 08 What we learned from the landmark Supreme Court arguments about Trump and the insurrection clause In one of the most important political and election law cases in at least two decades, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on whether former President Donald Trump is ineligible for the presidency under a key section of the…
Politics Dec 21 Analysis: Trump’s legal thicket ensnares the Supreme Court By the end of this week, the nation's highest court may decide to take up former President Donald Trump’s claims of absolute immunity from his Jan. 6-related criminal prosecution.
Politics Oct 11 Supreme Court hears arguments in key racial gerrymandering case from South Carolina The Supreme Court heard arguments in a key racial gerrymandering case out of South Carolina. The state redrew its congressional map and moved thousands of Black voters out of a competitive district, making it reliably Republican and diluting the Black…
Politics Oct 02 What to watch in the Supreme Court’s next term The Supreme Court begins a new term Oct. 2 with public support at a low ebb, ethics clouds hovering above two of its members, and a docket driven by challenges to social media platforms, gun laws, voting rights and more.