Supreme Court orders review of flawed judge appointment by Judicial Service Commission

After SCOTUS Fails to Act, States Must Step Up to Save Election Day

DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—The current conservative Supreme Court rarely gets it wrong when it comes to election administration. But in this week’s ruling in Watson v. RNC, that reliable majority flipped on its head with Justices John Roberts and Amy Coney Barrett siding with the liberals by holding that, despite plain language in federal law dictating...

Justices to face Congress after contentious court rulings

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court justices are scheduled to appear before both Senate and House appropriators next week, marking the first time since 2019 that justices will face lawmakers. Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan are slated to ...

SCOTUS Upholds State Laws Allowing Ballots To Be Accepted After Election Day

In a blow to the integrity of U.S. elections, the Supreme Court upheld state laws permitting election officials to accept postmarked ballots after Election Day on Monday. The ruling was 5-4, with Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett joining the court’s liberal justices in the majority. The dispute in Watson v. RNC []

PRESS RELEASE: CEO Applauds SCOTUS Decision in Louisiana v. Callais

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Shawna Bray(410) 598-5388 Wednesday, April 29, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Center for Equal Opportunity (CEO) today praised the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais. CEO Chairman Linda Chavez applauded the ruling, noting that it is consistent with the colorblind, merit-based positions for which CEO has long advocated. In a majority opinion authored by Justice Alito, the Court held that Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) “was designed to enforce the Constitution—not collide with it. Unfortunately, lower courts have sometimes applied this Court’s §2 precedents in a way that forces States to engage ... Read More

Supreme Court justices take the bench today. They don’t want you to see, or even hear, them.

The justices will announce some of their most important rulings in open court, but they refuse to broadcast their announcements live. The post Supreme Court justices take the bench today. They don’t want you to see, or even hear, them. appeared first on MS NOW.

Supreme Court delivers big blow to Trump’s plan to limit mail-in voting

Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett sided with the court’s three liberal justices

High-Stakes Georgia Election Rules Fight Pushed Straight To State Supreme Court

The Court of Appeals of Georgia issued an order on Thursday, transferring a major legal battle over state election rules to the Supreme Court of Georgia. The case, Georgia Republican Party Inc. v. DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections, is moving to the state’s highest bench because it raises fundamental constitutional questions that intermediate [] High-Stakes Georgia Election Rules Fight Pushed Straight To State Supreme Court

Supreme Court Lets Stand Ruling That Strips Minority Voter Protections Across Seven States

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review a lower court ruling, effectively ending a key legal tool used to protect minority voters in seven states. By refusing to take up an Arkansas-based lawsuit, the justices left in place a 2025 appeals panel decision affecting Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. [] The post Supreme Court Lets Stand Ruling That Strips Minority Voter Protections Across Seven States appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Supreme Court rules governments need not pay fair market value in tax foreclosures

Justice Alito delivered the opinion of the Court, joined by Chief Justice Roberts and Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, Barrett, and Jackson.

State Supreme Court justices admit they WANT racism used in America * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

Source link Wisconsin Supreme Court Two justices on a state Supreme Court admit they have to follow U.S. Supreme Court precedent and rule against racism, but at they same time

Judge blocks Trump’s USPS mail-in ballot changes

A federal judge struck down a proposed rule from the Postal Service that would have forced states to turn over their mail-in and absentee voter rolls to the agency. Senior Judge Emmet G. Sullivan, a nominee of former President Bill Clinton, ordered the USPS to be enjoined from implementing its proposed rule in line with President Donald []

Justice Barrett Defects on Mail Ballot Ruling – And Rightfully So

Justice Amy Coney Barrett is usually considered one of the Supreme Court’s reliable conservative voices. That is why many conservatives were stunned when she joined Chief Justice John Roberts and the court’s three liberal justices in a 5 to 4 ruling that upheld Mississippi’s law allowing certain mail-in ballots to be counted after Election Day. [] The post Justice Barrett Defects on Mail Ballot Ruling – And Rightfully So appeared first on The Punching Bag Post.

Israel's top court freezes appointment of Netanyahu's lawyer as state watchdog after vote filming scandal

The justices said they would issue a ruling on Michael Rabello's appointment as state comptroller as soon as possible. During the voting, lawmakers from Netanyahu's Likud party were reportedly instructed to take pictures of their secret ballots

What They Are Saying: SCOTUS ruling supercharges NRSC’s political firepower ahead of November

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier this week, the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. FEC, reshaping the landscape of U.S. elections by allowing political party committees to spend without limit in direct coordination with their candidates. Republicans, who have spent years preparing for this moment, are poised to immediately benefit from this []

Supreme Court cements Trump's power over agencies long considered independent

In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court struck down a 91-year-old precedent that has prevented presidents from removing members of independent agencies meant to be a check on his power.

Judge blocks key parts of Trump’s mail-in voting order ahead of 2026 midterms

ALBAWABA- A federal judge in Boston has blocked major provisions of President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at tightening mail-in and absentee voting rules ahead of the 2026 U...

Liberal Justice Makes Dire Prediction about Trump Ruling

Jonathan Ernst / REUTERSThe three liberal-leaning justices on the Supreme Court are sounding the alarm about the latest ruling from the high court that vastly expanded executive power. The high court in a 5-4 ruling Monday blocked Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook, deciding that “Congress, not the courts,” must change federal law on removing members of independent agencies, as the ruling said Fed governors are explicitly protected by “for cause” statutes.But justices handed Trump an expansion of presidential authority as, in a 6-3 ruling, it said that he could fire members of independent regulatory agencies at will, overturning a 91-year-old precedent. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Mistrial declared in trial over deadly Palisades Fire

After two days of deliberations, a federal judge declared a mistrial in the case concerning the origin of the devastating January 2025 fires in Los Angeles. NBC News' Misty Marris explains how the judge reached the mistrial verdict.

Live updates: Supreme Court set to issue opinions as term nears close; New York goes to the polls

The Supreme Court is set to deliver opinions Tuesday morning as it looks to clear its docket before summer recess. Rulings in several high-profile cases are expected to be announced before July. New York, Maryland and Utah are holding primary elections Tuesday, and South Carolina will host its primary runoffs. All eyes are on New...

Judge Sides With UNC in Chavis Discrimination Case

Judge Sides With UNC in Chavis Discrimination Case sara.custer@in Mon, 07/06/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Sara Custer

Court blocks DOJ release of Biden’s conversations with biographer

A federal appeals court temporarily blocked the Justice Department from turning over to a conservative think tank redacted transcripts and audio recordings of conversations former President Joe Biden had with his biographer roughly a decade ago. A panel of three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit agreed to []...Click to read more

Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Leadership Regarding Justice Kagan’s Conflicted Interests in Upcoming Case

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2027 Polls: FHC approves filing of cases on weekends, public holidays

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri As courts grapple with a surge of pre-election litigation, the Federal High Court’s new Practice Direction now allows litigants to file processes on weekends and public holidays. The Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho, who repealed the 2022 version of the Practice Directions, directed the Registry of the Court in all Judicial Divisions [] The post 2027 Polls: FHC approves filing of cases on weekends, public holidays appeared first on Vanguard News.

Iran opens hundreds of legal cases over US, Israeli aggression: Prosecutor general

Several rulings, including compensation judgments against Washington, have already been issued, with some entering the enforcement stage, says the prosecutor general.

Harry and others’ claims against Daily Mail publisher dismissed

A judge gave his decision on Tuesday after an 11-week trial earlier this year.

US Supreme Court delivers two setbacks to Trump

The justices upheld state laws allowing mail-in votes to be counted, and said Fed Governor Lisa Cook cannot be immediately removed

Judge Blocks Key Portions of Trump’s Attempt to Take Over Mail-In Voting for Half the States

A U.S. district judge on Thursday blocked the crux of President Donald Trump’s March executive order, which ordered the creation...

<i>Obergefell</i>, 11 Years On

The question of whether the Supreme Court should revisit the decision, as it did Roe, is on the table.

SCOTUS Says Vote-By-Mail Elections Can Extend Five Days Past Election Day

In a blow to the integrity of U.S. elections, the Supreme Court upheld state laws permitting election officials to accept postmarked ballots after Election Day on Monday. The ruling was 5-4, with Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett joining the court's liberal justices in the majority. The dispute in Watson v. RNC dates back to 2024, when the Republican National Committee (RNC) and the Mississippi GOP filed a lawsuit against a Mississippi election law governing late-arriving ballots. The plaintiffs alleged that the law authorizing mail-in ballots that are postmarked by Election Day to be accepted up to five days after the day of the election violates existing federal laws establishing an Election Day for federal contests...

Trump admin loses in court as judge shuts down attempts to subpoena Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, other Dem leaders in immigration crackdown dispute

A federal judge has delivered a major legal setback to the Trump administration, quashing six grand jury subpoenas issued by the Justice Department against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty and officials from Hennepin and Ramsey counties. The ruling,...

Trump's EO to tighten mail-in voting rules halted by judge

A federal judge in Boston has blocked implementation of President Donald Trump's executive order on mail-in voting. Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/