Supreme Court

Can public officials block you on social media? It's up to the Supreme Court

5:41am October 31, 2023

by Nina Totenberg

The cases — from Michigan and California — echo issues raised in a now-defunct suit against then-President Donald Trump for blocking his critics on Twitter.

Politics & Government

Supreme Court ducks, leaving Louisiana redistricting stuck in uncertainty

6:00pm October 19, 2023

The case has been widely watched, not just because it could produce an additional Democratic House seat, but because the Fifth Circuit's actions are seen as a challenge to the high court's authority.

Politics & Government

Supreme Court conservatives not likely to rule for Democrats in S.C. redistricting

9:55am October 12, 2023

by Nina Totenberg

The six conservative members of the Supreme Court seemed likely to dash Democratic hopes for a chance to win a second congressional seat in South Carolina.

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The U.S. Supreme Court considers a redistricting case from South Carolina.

Politics & Government

South Carolina redistricting case could add Democratic House seats

5:00am October 11, 2023

by Nina Totenberg

At issue is the way the Republican-dominated state legislature equalized the population of its congressional districts.

The fate of the CFPB, and other agencies that are similarly funded, is in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Politics & Government

Consumer watchdog agency's fate at Supreme Court could nix other agencies too

11:53am October 03, 2023

by Nina Totenberg

Payday lenders argue that the CFPB's funding structure is unconstitutional because it's not funded by money appropriated by Congress. The argument threatens the existence of other agencies, too.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom shakes hands with Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, D-Los Angeles County, after signing Gabriel's bill that raises taxes on guns and ammunition in Sacramento on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023.

California is first state to levy a tax on guns and ammo to fund safety programs

6:11pm September 26, 2023

by The Associated Press

New law will impose an additional 11% in addition to federal tax. It's one of nearly two dozen gun laws signed into law on Tuesday. but Newsom acknowledges some might not survive legal challenges.

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to block enforcement of an Alabama voting rights decision.

Politics & Government

Supreme Court rejects Alabama's defiance in voting case

4:30pm September 26, 2023

by Nina Totenberg

In June, the court ruled that Alabama's Republican-drawn congressional map violated the Voting Rights Act.

Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas poses for an official portrait at the East Conference Room of the Supreme Court building last year.

Politics & Government

Thomas attended fundraisers for conservative political group, ProPublica report says

3:35pm September 22, 2023

by Nina Totenberg

A new report from ProPublica claims that Thomas has maintained a close relationship with the Koch network and that on at least two occasions, he spoke at fundraising events for the organization.

West Point graduating cadets are seen during commencement ceremonies at Plain Parade Field at the United States Military Academy on June 13, 2020, in West Point, N.Y.

Education

Group sues West Point, seeking to ban affirmative action in admissions

6:17pm September 19, 2023

by Nina Totenberg

The military has long maintained that the nation's security depends on having a diverse officer corps that is ready to lead an increasingly diverse fighting force.

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Susana Lujano, left, a dreamer from Mexico who lives in Houston, joins other activists to rally in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, June 15, 2022.

National

Federal judge again declares that DACA is illegal

2:29am September 14, 2023

by The Associated Press

The U.S. district judge agreed with nine states suing to stop the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The ruling means the program's fate will likely go to the Supreme Court a third time.