Supreme Court (US)
- How a Scholar Nudged the Supreme Court Toward Its Troop Deployment Ruling - Accepting an argument from a law professor that no party to the case had made, the Supreme Court handed the Trump administration a stinging loss that could lead to more aggressive tactics.
- Judge Tells U.S. to Help Bring Back Deported Venezuelans or Allow Legal Challenges - The judge said the administration had to decide by Jan. 5 whether it wanted to “facilitate” the men’s return to the United States or let them contest their initial removals in the federal courts.
- How the Supreme Court’s Mail-In Ballot Ruling Could Affect Voters - Hundreds of thousands of Americans in rural and urban areas alike could see their votes rejected if the court decides that ballots must arrive by Election Day.
- Appeals Court Allows National Guard to Remain in D.C., for Now - A three-judge panel voted unanimously to allow troops to stay in the capital for the duration of the appeal, citing the city’s unique legal status.
- Trump’s Cuts Hobbled US Labor Board, Leaving Festering Disputes and a Power Struggle - Advocates fear damage to labor protections if the Supreme Court upholds the president’s move to control federal agency staffing.
- Supreme Court Is Asked to Take Another Ax to Campaign Finance Limits - The case centers on efforts by Republican officials to lift limits on how much money political parties can spend in coordination with candidates.
- The Supreme Court Considers Presidential Power - We dig into a case in front of the justices this week.
- Supreme Court Questions N.Y. Ban on Religious Exemptions for Vaccines - The U.S. Supreme Court directed a lower court to review the ban, which applies to strict vaccine requirements in New York schools.
- Justices Seem Ready to Give Trump More Power to Fire Independent Government Officials - A ruling in the president’s favor in the case, which deals with his attempt to remove a member of the Federal Trade Commission, would be a major expansion of presidential authority.
- Planes, Trade and Nuclear Energy: Supreme Court Weighs Fate of Independent Regulators - The court heard arguments Monday on a case that could determine the independence of agencies like the National Transportation Safety Board and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.