The Latest Breaking News from U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court to determine the regulatory jurisdiction of the EPA under the Clean Water Act

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency in an order released on Jan. 24, 2022. The case concerns the proper test for determining whether wetlands are “Waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act (CWA). If a majority of justices interpret the CWA…

Ballotpedia · Feb 14, 2022

Biden weighs appeal of 3 top candidates for high court

President Joe Biden first zeroed in on a pair of finalists for his first U.S. Supreme Court pick when there were rumors last year that Justice Stephen Breyer would retire

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2022

Supreme Court's ruling on Alabama voting map could open the door to a new Wild West of state redistricting

The U.S. Supreme Court’s order allowing Alabama to use a congressional map that critics say disadvantages Black voters has voting rights advocates worried – and understandably so.

The Conversation · Feb 11, 2022

NC lawmakers will redraw maps, but haven’t ruled out an appeal to the highest court

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina lawmakers will start redrawing new political maps quickly, possibly even this week. But at the same time, they’re contemplating appealing their loss in a nationally watched gerrymandering at the state Supreme Court to the only court that could overturn the ruling — the U.S. Supreme…

Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2022

Black lawmakers blast plans for monument to Justice Thomas

Georgia’s Republican-controlled Senate has voted to erect a monument to U.S. Supreme Court Justice and Georgia native Clarence Thomas

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2022

Georgia Senate approves putting Clarence Thomas statue on Capitol grounds

ATLANTA — The Georgia Senate on Monday approved on a party-line vote a measure to place a monument honoring U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on the Capitol grounds.

Tribune News Service · Feb 7, 2022

Justices weigh Alabama's bid to stop redistricting order

The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing Alabama’s request to freeze a court order requiring the state to  draw new congressional lines and create a second district with a significant number of Black voters

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022

Editorial: Josh Hawley would see any Black woman as a ‘hard woke left’ choice for Supreme Court

A Black woman — any Black woman — nominated to fill Stephen Breyer’s seat on the U.S. Supreme Court will be “someone who is the beneficiary” of an affirmative action “quota,” according to Mississippi Republican Roger Wicker.

Tribune News Service · Feb 2, 2022

Editorial: On Biden’s promise to appoint the first Black woman to the Supreme Court: It’s about time

President Joe Biden had an opportunity last week to wriggle out of his campaign promise to appoint a Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court. Standing alongside Justice Stephen G. Breyer, who announced his plan to retire at the end of the current court session in June, Biden said he…

Los Angeles Times · Feb 1, 2022

'It would be devastating': Supreme Court ruling could threaten diversity in Texas colleges

AUSTIN, Texas — A potential U.S. Supreme Court ruling against the use of race in college admissions could reverse recent strides among Texas universities in creating more diverse student bodies and could adversely affect the college experience for students of color, education policy experts said.

Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2022