The Latest Breaking News from US Supreme Court

Should a Killer's Victim Be Able to "Speak" at a Sentencing Through AI?

An Arizona trial court judge allowed this innovative approach to presenting a victim impact statement, which seems like a useful step toward justice.

Reason · May 8, 2025

Top US Court Allows Trump's Ban On Trans Troops To Take Effect

A divided US Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump's ban on transgender military personnel to take effect while litigation proceeds, putting thousands of troops at risk of dismissal.

International Business Times · May 6, 2025

Religious charter schools threaten to shift more money away from traditional public schools – and the Supreme Court is considering this idea

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on April 30, 2025, in what could be the most consequential case for public education since the court started requiring schools to desegregate in the years following Brown v. Board of Education.

The Conversation · May 6, 2025

US Supreme Court To Hear Case Against LGBTQ Books In Schools

The conservative-dominated US Supreme Court is slated to hear a case on Tuesday about whether parents have the religious right to pull their children from classes when books containing LGBTQ-related content are read or discussed.

International Business Times · Apr 22, 2025

Iowa considers whether to change constitution to address how traumatized witnesses testify in court

Iowa’s top prosecutor is proposing an amendment to the state constitution to solve what one lawmaker called an “interesting conundrum.”

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025

US Supreme Court Pauses Deportation Of Venezuelans From Texas

The US Supreme Court on Saturday paused the Trump administration's deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members under an 18th-century law.

International Business Times · Apr 19, 2025

ACLU claims administration is restarting deportations under 18th century wartime law

The American Civil Liberties Union on Friday unsuccessfully asked two federal judges to bar deportation of Venezuelans held in northern Texas under President Donald Trump's invocation of an 18th century wartime law

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2025

Lawsuits seeking to address climate change have promise but face uncertain future

The U.S. Supreme Court in March 2025 ended a decade-old lawsuit filed by a group of children who sought to hold the federal government responsible for some of the consequences of climate change. But just two months earlier, the justices allowed a similar suit from the city and county of…

The Conversation · Apr 18, 2025

Trump faces contempt risk: What happens if president violates court orders?

Judge James Boasberg has ruled that probable cause exists to find the Trump administration in criminal contempt.

Al Jazeera · Apr 18, 2025

Supreme Court to hear landmark case that could end birthright citizenship for kids of undocumented migrants

Birthright citizenship has been enshrined in the US Constitution for more than 150 years

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025