Supreme Court: Cities can cite, fine homeless for camping in public places

The Supreme Court decided on Friday that cities can issue citations, fines and ultimately remove people who camp outdoors in public places – something that the city of San Francisco and California's governor had been pushing for.

Supreme Court makes it harder to charge Jan. 6 defendants with obstruction

A Supreme Court ruling paves the way for some charges to be dropped against defendants in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot – including, potentially, Donald Trump.

Emergency abortion Idaho ruling posted and removed from Supreme Court website: report

The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho after a ruling was posted briefly on the court's website Wednesday, Bloomberg reported.

Supreme Court upholds gun law meant to protect domestic violence victims

The Supreme Court ruling upholds a 1994 law that bans firearms for people under restraining orders to stay away from their spouses or partners.

Abortion pill case: Supreme Court rejects limits to mifepristone access

In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a push to restrict access to mifepristone, a medication used for abortions.

Alito agrees U.S. should return to 'place of godliness' in secret recording, filmmaker claims

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito questioned the possibility of left-right compromise and agreed that the U.S. should return "to a place of godliness" in a secretly recorded conversation posted by filmmaker Lauren Windsor.

Supreme Court justices disclose how many gifts they received

Justice Clarence Thomas is acknowledging more travel paid for by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow, while several colleagues reported six-figure payments as part of book deals.

Justice Alito rejects recusal requests in Trump and Jan. 6 cases amid flag controversy

Justice Samuel Alito is rejecting calls to step aside from Supreme Court cases involving former President Donald Trump and Jan. 6 defendants because of the controversy over flags that flew over his homes.

What's changed after 20 years of same-sex marriage in the US

It's been 20 years since Massachusetts issued the first state-sanctioned same-sex marriage licenses in the United States.

Trump's immunity case: Supreme Court appears skeptical of former president's defense

The Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a federal case that is charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. 

Abortion pill case: Supreme Court hears arguments over limiting mifepristone

Abortion opponents want the Supreme Court to ratify a ruling from a conservative federal appeals court that would limit access to a medication called mifepristone, which was used in nearly two-thirds of abortions last year.

Appeals court blocks enforcement of Texas migrant law once again

Just hours after the U.S. Supreme Court said Texas can enforce its SB4 border law, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel hearing arguments on the merits of the law temporarily blocked it again.

Supreme Court to decide if Biden administration went too far on social media misinformation

In Murthy v. Missouri, the Supreme Court will decide how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics like COVID-19 and election security.

Supreme Court temporarily blocks Texas law that allows police to arrest migrants

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday temporarily halted a new Texas law that allows police to arrest migrants who enter the country illegally and set up another legal showdown over the federal government’s authority over immigration.

Supreme Court rules Trump will stay on ballot, overruling states

Former President Donald Trump will remain on the ballot for the 2024 election after the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously overturned a Colorado ruling attempting to bar him for his alleged role in the January 6 Capitol riot.

Supreme Court's social media decision for Texas and Florida will have national impact

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday about Florida and Texas laws passed to prohibit social media platforms from removing controversial or political posts that violate rules of the road those companies enforce. Their ultimate decision will affect every state in the country.