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Supreme Court Rules That About Half Of Oklahoma Is Native American Land

10:26pm July 09, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

"Today we are asked whether the land these treaties promised remains an Indian reservation. ... Because Congress has not said otherwise, we hold the government to its word," wrote Justice Gorsuch.

President Trump is not pleased with the Supreme Court's decision on Thursday that his financial records have to be turned over to a New York grand jury.

Politics & Government

You Won't See Trump's Taxes Before Election Day, But He Could Face Bigger Problems

6:27pm July 09, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

The Supreme Court's decision means President Trump's financial records will likely need to be turned over to a New York grand jury and could imperil his brand and fortune.

The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a law letting federal debt collectors make robocalls.

National

Supreme Court Prohibits Mobile Phone Robocalls To Collect Federal Debt

7:31pm July 06, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

Federal debt collectors were granted an exception from the general robocall ban in 2015. The high court ruled that Congress can't favor some speech over others.

Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Easier Voting By Mail In Alabama During Coronavirus

3:55pm July 03, 2020

by David Welna

A lower-court judge had allowed less rigorous terms for absentee voting because of the pandemic. That ruling was blocked a dozen days before a primary run-off there.

In a filing with the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday, the Trump administration reaffirmed its position that the entire Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional.

Health & Safety

Obamacare Must 'Fall,' Trump Administration Tells Supreme Court

1:48pm June 26, 2020

by Mark Katkov

Later this year, the high court will hear a case that seeks to invalidate the entire Affordable Care Act. In a court filing Thursday, the Trump administration fully supported the move.

Students and supporters of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals rally in downtown Los Angeles in November while the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments about the program. The court's ruling Thursday will uphold DACA for now.

'Sigh Of Relief' Or 'Slippery Slope': Advocates and Opponents React To DACA Ruling

6:50pm June 18, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

"I couldn't believe it," says one DACA recipient. "The writing on the wall was that we were all going to be mourning and not celebrating today." Immigration opponents are blasting the decision.

Former Vice President Joe Biden addresses a Planned Parenthood Action Fund candidate forum in June 2019 in Columbia, S.C. The group declined to back a candidate during the Democratic primaries but announced its support for Biden on Monday.

Planned Parenthood Backs Biden, Seeing A 'Life And Death Election' Ahead

7:26pm June 15, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorses former Vice President Joe Biden despite a mixed record on abortion rights. To support Democrats, the group is boosting spending by 50% over the 2016 campaign.

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A church in North Hollywood, Calif., stands empty last month after services were canceled because of coronavirus restrictions.

Supreme Court Rejects Church's Challenge To California's Coronavirus Rules

11:16am May 30, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the court's liberal bloc in a 5-4 decision issued late Friday. The lawsuit had argued that the state's limits on attendance discriminated against religion.

Birth control pills in 1976 in New York. The birth control pill was approved by the FDA 60 years ago this week.

How The Approval Of The Birth Control Pill 60 Years Ago Helped Change Lives

9:45am May 09, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

Before the pill was approved by the FDA on May 9, 1960, there were few contraceptive options available to young women. It revolutionized family planning and the sex lives of millions of Americans.

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Federal Court: Medication Abortions Can Proceed In Texas

3:51pm April 14, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

A federal appeals court is allowing medication abortions to proceed in Texas despite an order suspending nonessential procedures.