The Latest Breaking News from the US Supreme Court

In just a few decades, the Texas attorney general’s office became a powerhouse in national legal fights over abortion, health care and immigration. Here’s a timeline of how it happened.

A lawsuit filed with Wisconsin’s newly liberal-controlled state Supreme Court argues that Republican-drawn legislative maps are unconstitutional and must be redone

In its 5-4 Allen v. Milligan decision on June 8, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ordered the state of Alabama to redraw its congressional voting districts and consider race as it made up the new districts. The court had found that the state’s political districts diluted the strength of Black…

Republicans "remain determined to rob Black voters of the representation we deserve," advocacy groups say

The state of West Virginia is appealing a court ruling that temporarily blocked construction on a contentious natural gas pipeline

Alabama lawmakers refused to create a second majority-Black congressional district, a move that could defy an order from the U.S. Supreme Court to give minority voters a greater voice in elections.

Republican lawmakers refuse to draw a second majority-Black congressional district despite a ruling from the nation’s highest court

Alabama lawmakers are divided over adopting new congressional districts

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.