Topic
supremecourt
57 stories, newest first · page 2 of 3.
Politics · United StatesSupreme Court allows Trump administration to resume migrant deportations
The Supreme Court has permitted the Trump administration to resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own. The court will hear arguments on the policy in December, with three liberal justices dissenting from the decision.
United States2 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Politics · United StatesState Department weighs sharing passport data under Trump administration
The U.S. State Department is assessing how to share federal passport records with state, local and some nonprofit entities for voter‑citizenship checks. A notice could appear in the Federal Register as early as 22 October, and a recent Supreme Court ruling permits DHS to provide citizenship data to local governments. Democrats warn the scheme may produce false‑positive errors.
United States4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 85 · Hype 15
Politics · United StatesMan sentenced to nearly six years for explosives at church
Louis Geri received a sentence of five years and 10 months for bringing more than 100 homemade explosive devices to a Washington D.C. church. The church was preparing for an annual Mass that Supreme Court justices usually attend. Geri's demands included money and an expatriation flight to Japan.
United States3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 20
Politics · United StatesTrump's noncitizen voter hunt yields few purges before midterms
President Donald Trump's initiative to find and remove noncitizen voters has not resulted in significant purges that could impact the upcoming midterm elections. A recent Supreme Court decision offers states access to a federal database for citizenship verification.
United States2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 20
Politics · United StatesWest Virginia Supreme Court weighs legislative power over education rules
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals is considering a case that will determine whether the state Legislature has the ultimate authority over education policies. Lawmakers passed a bill in 2025 to gain oversight, despite voters twice rejecting similar proposals.
United States4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 59 · Hype 20
Politics · United StatesJustice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticises Supreme Court emergency docket
During a civil‑rights lecture at the University of the District of Columbia law school, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson condemned the Supreme Court’s emergency docket as problematic, citing institutional costs and a privileged fast‑track that favours certain litigants. No right‑rated outlet covered the remarks.
United States3 min readTrust 68 · Craft 77 · Hype 15- Politics · United States
California Supreme Court Orders Sheriff to Return Seized Ballots
The California Supreme Court has ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to return approximately 650,000 ballots seized from a November 2025 special election. The court ruled Bianco's seizure was unlawful, siding with the state's Attorney General Rob Bonta.
United States3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 
Politics · United StatesNational Trust launches $10 million legal fund to fight preservation threats
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has established a $10 million legal defense fund to combat threats to historic sites and preservation laws. The group has previously sued to halt projects including the White House ballroom.
United States3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 60 · Hype 20
Politics · United StatesSupreme Court to review gun rights case with broad implications
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a gun rights case that legal analysts predict will have far-reaching consequences for Second Amendment protections. Two pro-Second Amendment groups have urged the court to take up a challenge against a mandatory firearm purchase waiting period.
United States2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 61
Politics · United StatesTrump Criticises Supreme Court Over Tariffs and Citizenship Rulings
Donald Trump has accused the US Supreme Court of making erroneous decisions on tariffs and birthright citizenship. He claims these rulings have cost the country billions or trillions of dollars and harmed citizenship processes. The Supreme Court has made rulings on both matters.
United States2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Politics · United StatesUSPS halts Trump‑linked mail‑voting system, Postmaster General David Steiner says work stopped
The United States Postal Service stopped work on a computer system designed to support President Donald Trump's plan to limit mail voting. Postmaster General David Steiner confirmed the pause on Thursday, following the Supreme Court's rejection of the related executive order earlier that week.
United States2 min readTrust 56 · Craft 52 · Hype 15
Politics · United StatesSupreme Court rejects Trump mail-voting overhaul plan
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against Donald Trump's plan to significantly alter national mail-voting rules. Following the decision, voting rights groups announced a voter protection campaign, while the Department of Justice and Homeland Security pursue separate election-related investigations.
United States3 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Politics · United StatesTrump Criticizes Appointed Justices After Mail Ballot Ruling
President Donald Trump has publicly criticized the Supreme Court justices he appointed after the court rejected his administration's planned restrictions on mail ballots. This follows a pattern of Trump expressing admiration for favorable rulings and sharp criticism for unfavorable ones.
United States3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 68
Politics · United StatesSupreme Court rejects Trump administration's mail ballot rules
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
United States3 min readTrust 86 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Politics · United StatesSupreme Court to review lobster tracker lawsuit
The Supreme Court will decide this month whether to hear a case brought by a Maine lobsterman challenging a federal rule requiring GPS trackers on fishing boats. The ruling could impact the broader commercial fishing industry.
United States3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 70 · Hype 20
Politics · United StatesJudge Blocks Trump Order Limiting Mail Balloting
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. ordered the U.S. Postal Service not to implement President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail balloting. The order came late Sunday, September 13, 2026, adding an obstacle to the administration's efforts to change election rules as the Supreme Court considers an appeal.
United States3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41- Politics · United States
Federal Judge Blocks Missouri's Old Congressional Map for Midterms
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Missouri from using its old congressional districts for the upcoming midterm elections. This ruling follows the Supreme Court's decision not to intervene, adding to confusion over the state's electoral map.
United States2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 41 
Politics · United StatesLawmakers urge Supreme Court to block USPS mail-in voting rule
Over 250 current and former members of Congress have urged the US Supreme Court to deny a request to pause a ruling blocking parts of a USPS mail-in voting rule. They argue the rule and a related executive order unconstitutionally infringe on Congress's authority over federal elections.
United States3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 60 · Hype 20
Politics · United StatesMaine court allows father to restrict daughter's church attendance
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that a father can decide whether his daughter attends an evangelical church. The decision upholds a lower court's order in a dispute over the child's religious upbringing, with the mother's lawyer planning an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
United States3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 41
Politics · United StatesGloria Steinem, feminist leader, dies at 92 amid abortion rights backlash
Feminist icon Gloria Steinem died at 92. Her life's work advocating for reproductive rights and women's equality has seen significant victories, but also a powerful backlash, particularly following the US Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade.
United States3 min readTrust 78 · Craft 87 · Hype 15
