As the US Supreme Court girds for Trump cases, can it be an 'effective firewall'?
President Donald Trump's sweeping assertions of executive power during his first weeks back in office appear headed toward U.S. Supreme Court showdowns, but it remains an open question whether or how much the justices might act to check his authority.
Trump Administration Flips U.S. Position in Supreme Court Transgender Case
An administration lawyer said a Tennessee law barring some medical treatments for transgender youths is constitutional and urged the justices to say so.
Trump changes government’s position in pending trans healthcare case at Supreme Court
The Trump administration on Friday notified the Supreme Court that, in its view, a Tennessee law banning the use of puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender minors does not violate the Constitution’s guarantee of equal protection.
Trump backs off contesting Tennessee ban on youth transgender care at Supreme Court
President Donald Trump's administration told the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday that Tennessee's Republican-backed ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors is not unlawful, reversing the position taken by the government under his Democratic predecessor Joe Biden.
Justice Department tells Supreme Court bans on transgender care for minors are constitutional
The Justice Department's new position was expected because President Trump had made opposition to transgender rights a central campaign theme.
At the Supreme Court, at the White House and at his house, Clarence Thomas is the go-to justice to swear in Trump’s Cabinet
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has spent recent days alongside several Trump administration Cabinet officials – making ...
Casino mogul Wynn asks US Supreme Court to revisit Times v. Sullivan defamation rule
Casino mogul Steve Wynn has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear an appeal that, if granted, could give the justices a chance ...
Supreme Court Justice Takes a Swipe at Presidential Immunity Ruling
Sotomayor previously said the Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling allowed a president to become a "king above the ...
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Senators Introduce Bill to Protect Supreme Court Justices
Senators introduce legislation to increase the penalties for those that threaten federal judges, including Supreme Court ...
US Supreme Court Will Not Pause California Emissions Case Amid Trump Policy Shifts
In asking the Supreme Court to pause the case, Acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris had said in a January 24 filing, "After ...
Boston judge grills Justice Department on Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship for children of immigrants
The Justice Department argued that the 14th amendment has been misinterpreted by the Supreme Court and doesn’t grant ...
Wake judge hears arguments in GOP challenge of 65,000 votes in NC Supreme Court election
Friday’s hearing marked the beginning of a new phase of arguments, after both sides spent months arguing over whether the ...
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A history of birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court
This article was updated on Feb. 6 at 2:04 p.m. Shortly after being sworn into office on Jan. 20 for a second term, President Donald Trump issued an executive order ending birthright citizenship – the ...
US Justice Department receives names of January 6 FBI agents
The acting head of the FBI, following days of resistance, turned over to the Justice Department a list of names of FBI ...