The Latest Breaking News from the US Supreme Court

Supreme Court Blocks Missouri's Messy, Trump-Backed Gerrymandering Fight

The decision ends a yearlong legal war spanning multiple lawsuits, contradictory state and federal court orders, and repeated appeals to the Supreme Court.

Reason · Sep 11

Missouri's congressional map back before US Supreme Court, sowing still more confusion

Missouri's congressional redistricting dispute has reached the US Supreme Court. Conflicting court rulings have confused voters about upcoming election districts. Republicans backed a new map, while opponents sought a public vote on it. The state's top court initially sided with opponents, but federal courts issued contradictory orders. This legal uncertainty…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

Supreme Court Just Handed Republicans a Rare and Massive Defeat Over a Disputed Congressional Map

The U.S. Supreme Court denied Missouri's request to use a new congressional map, leading to legal uncertainty as a federal judge issued a conflicting order, impacting the state's upcoming elections.

International Business Times UK · Sep 9

US judge blocks Trump's newest order limiting birthright citizenship

A federal judge blocked an executive order limiting birthright citizenship. This order targeted "birth tourism" and children of foreign government employees. Immigrant rights advocates had previously challenged a similar Trump administration effort. The Supreme Court had rejected the initial order as unconstitutional. The judge expressed skepticism and allowed further legal…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

Trump Admin Asks Supreme Court Green Light To Discharge 29 Currently Serving Transgender Service Members

The Trump administration requests the Supreme Court to permit the Pentagon to discharge transgender service members, challenging a lower-court injunction as the legal battle over the military's transgender ban continues.

International Business Times UK · Aug 31

Supreme Court Lets Donald Trump's White House Ballroom Construction Proceed While Lawsuit Continues

The US Supreme Court has allowed construction of Trump's White House ballroom to continue, focusing on legal standing rather than the project's legality, amid ongoing controversy and legal challenges.

International Business Times UK · Aug 31

'Golden age of America': Trump celebrates as Supreme Court clears $400M White House ballroom

The US Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to continue construction of a $400 million ballroom complex at the White House, overturning a lower-court order that had halted above-ground work while a legal challenge against the project proceeds.

The Times of India · Aug 31

Trump admin seeks US Supreme Court nod for policy banning transgender from military service

The Trump administration has asked the US Supreme Court to intervene in a legal battle over its policy banning transgender people from serving in the military, seeking to clear the way for the discharge of about two dozen service members.

The Times of India · Aug 29

California man arrested with guillotine in pickup truck near US Capitol building

US Capitol Police arrested a 35-year-old California man after finding a guillotine in the bed of his pickup truck parked near the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Aug 26

Supreme Court Mail Ballot Ruling: Senator Chuck Schumer Calls Decision a 'Dagger Into the Heart'

Chuck Schumer has branded a US Supreme Court ruling on Donald Trump's mail-in voting policy a 'dagger' to democracy as legal battles intensify before the midterms.

International Business Times UK · Aug 26