In a move that could reshape the foundations of American citizenship and ignite fierce political debates, the U.S. Supreme Court on December 5, 2025, agreed to hear challenges to President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment. While no oral arguments were scheduled that Friday, December 5, 2025, adhering to the…
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday, December 4, 2025, granted Texas Republicans a temporary victory in a high-stakes redistricting battle, allowing the state to conduct next year’s congressional elections under a map drawn to favor the GOP, despite a lower court ruling that the plan likely discriminates against minority voters. The ruling came in response…
Costco Wholesale has taken the Trump administration to court, filing a high-stakes lawsuit that challenges the legality of billions of dollars in tariffs imposed under Donald Trump’s presidency. The retail giant is asking the U.S. Court of International Trade for a full refund of the duties it paid under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act…
The U.S. Supreme Court will take up a major immigration case that could reshape how asylum seekers are processed at the southern border, agreeing Monday, November 17, 2025, to hear Noem v. Al Otro Lado. The case centers on the long-debated practice known as “metering,” which allowed U.S. border agents to limit the number of…
In a victory for the Trump administration, the U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily halted a lower court’s order that would have required the State Department to issue passports reflecting a person’s gender identity. The decision reinstates a policy mandating that federal passports display the holder’s sex as designated at birth. The court’s brief, unsigned opinion…
The legal battle over sweeping tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump took center stage this week with the Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump case, which challenges whether the president has the authority, under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), to unilaterally impose import duties without congressional approval. Here’s what you need to know —…
During an appearance on The View, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor addressed the recent political chatter surrounding the 22nd Amendment, which limits U.S. presidents to two terms, and whether it could be challenged in the future. When asked directly if she believed the amendment was “settled law,” Sotomayor offered a nuanced response, one that…
The U.S. Supreme Court entered a quiet phase in its fall term this week, with no oral arguments held on Monday, October 20, as the justices observed a scheduled break between their October and November sessions. While the docket was silent in the courtroom, the Court’s latest orders list carried significant implications — including a…
The U.S. Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration’s request to lift a lower court order that restricted immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles, clearing the way for federal agents to resume large-scale immigration stops in Southern California. The Court’s decision, issued Monday, September, 8, 2025, freezes a temporary restraining order entered by U.S. District…