Conservative justices help save Obamacare — for now
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in California v. Texas on Tuesday, the cliffhanger legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), otherwise known as Obamacare, that is the second of its kind...
View ArticleCOVID-19: Justice Alito overstepped judicial boundaries
Justice Samuel Alito’s provocative speech last week before the National Lawyers Convention of the Federalist Society — a powerful group of conservative lawyers that’s been instrumental in the...
View ArticleCotton tries to squeeze Democrats on expanding the Supreme Court
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), a potential 2024 White House contender, forced a vote early Friday morning as he sought to get Democrats to go on the record over expanding the Supreme Court.Cotton brought up...
View ArticleSupreme Court hears clash between California farm owners, labor unions
The Supreme Court on Monday weighed a challenge by California farm owners to a state law that gives union organizers access to agricultural lands for part of the year, hearing arguments in a potential...
View ArticleWatch live: Democrats introduce legislation to expand Supreme Court
Democratic leaders are set Thursday to announce legislation to add four seats to the Supreme Court as progressives push the White House to advocate for an expansion of the high court.Rep. Jerry Nadler...
View ArticleThe Hill's 12:30 Report: CDC identifies 5.8K COVID cases of 66M vaccinated
To view past editions of The Hill's 12:30 Report, click here: http://bit.ly/1M1mIfwTo receive The Hill's 12:30 Report in your inbox, please sign up here: http://bit.ly/1Tt4hqN--> A midday take on...
View ArticleJustices hear First Amendment clash over cheerleader's Snapchat
The Supreme Court on Wednesday explored the extent of protections for student speech that occurs off campus, in a case that could break new First Amendment ground in the social media age.Hearing...
View ArticleSupreme Court rules against permanent residency for some immigrants
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally and were later allowed to remain in the country for humanitarian reasons are not eligible to become permanent...
View ArticleSupreme Court asks for Biden DOJ view on Harvard affirmative action challenge
The Supreme Court on Monday called on the Biden administration to weigh in on a challenge to Harvard’s use of race in student admissions.The move was widely seen as a signal that the 6-3 conservative...
View ArticleSupreme Court expansion push starts to fizzle
An effort by progressives to expand the Supreme Court is starting to fizzle as a presidential commission tasked with reviewing the controversial proposal saps earlier momentum.The stalled progress...
View ArticleSupreme Court leaves Arizona voting restrictions in place
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a pair of Republican-backed Arizona voting restrictions do not run afoul of federal law, rejecting a Democratic challenge and dealing a blow to voting rights...
View ArticleThe Hill's Morning Report - Cheney 'honored' to serve on...
Welcome to The Hill’s Morning Report. It is Friday! Happy 4th of July weekend! We get you up to speed on the most important developments in politics and policy, plus trends to watch. Alexis Simendinger...
View ArticleSupreme Court declines appeal from florist who refused service for same-sex...
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to hear a case over a Washington state florist's refusal to service a wedding for a same-sex couple, letting stand a state court's ruling that the shop had engaged...
View ArticleLesson from SCOTUS Mahanoy ruling: Preparing young people to be digital citizens
The recent Supreme Court ruling upholding a teenager’s right of self-expression off campus has been hailed by some as a clear-cut victory for student freedom of speech. But in many ways the decision in...
View ArticleSupreme Court blocks Biden's eviction moratorium
A divided Supreme Court on Thursday blocked an eviction freeze put in place by the Biden administration to shield cash-strapped tenants from the coronavirus pandemic.In a ruling that appeared to break...
View ArticleWhy is the Supreme Court rejecting executive authority over immigration?
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court issued a brief order denying an application for a stay of a lower court’s ruling that President Joe Biden must adhere to the Trump administration’s so-called “Migrant...
View ArticleSupreme Court declines to hear 'qualified immunity' suit over...
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a dispute over the fatal police shooting of a schizophrenic man in a case that raised questions about legal barriers to suing government workers for alleged...
View ArticleSotomayor says recent changes were made because male justices interrupted...
Justice Sonia Sotomayor told an audience Wednesday that changes in oral arguments were instated following studies that showed female court justices were interrupted by male justices and advocates, CNN...
View ArticleSupreme Court clears way for execution of two Oklahoma death row inmates
The Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for the impending executions of two Oklahoma death row inmates, including the lethal injection of one inmate scheduled for later Thursday. The 5-3 ruling...
View ArticleSupreme Court declines to hear challenge to New York abortion rule
The Supreme Court on Monday chose not to hear a legal challenge from religious groups against a New York rule requiring most employers in the state to fund abortion services through their workers'...
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