$95K plane seizure over a six-pack of beer heads to Supreme Court
Alaska wants to seize a bush pilot's Cessna after a passenger on a flight to a dry community was caught with a six-pack of beer.
Alaska wants to seize a bush pilot's Cessna after a passenger on a flight to a dry community was caught with a six-pack of beer.
Supreme Court justices seek security funding in first Capitol Hill testimony in 7 years
Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testified on Capitol Hill Tuesday, requesting a major security funding boost in the first Supreme Court testimony in 7 years.
Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testified on Capitol Hill Tuesday, requesting a major security funding boost in the first Supreme Court testimony in 7 years.
Trump to ask Supreme Court to rehear birthright citizenship case
President Donald Trump said he will ask the Supreme Court to rehear its recent birthright citizenship decision, calling the ruling "absolutely insane" in a Truth Social post.
President Donald Trump said he will ask the Supreme Court to rehear its recent birthright citizenship decision, calling the ruling "absolutely insane" in a Truth Social post.
Justice department orders prosecutors to focus on ‘birth tourism’ cases
The Justice Department has ordered federal prosecutors to prioritize “birth tourism” cases, signaling a quiet demur to the Supreme Court’s decision.
The Justice Department has ordered federal prosecutors to prioritize “birth tourism” cases, signaling a quiet demur to the Supreme Court’s decision.
SCOTUS strikes down limit on party campaign spending
We are learning more this week after the Supreme Court struck down a longstanding federal campaign spending limit. By a vote of 6-3, the justices ruled that political parties can now spend unlimited amounts in coordination with their federal candidates, as long as they otherwise comply with campaign finance laws. LiveNOW’s Alexandra Goldberg is speaking with Trey Trainor, a former member of the Federal Election Commission, to better understand the SCOTUS ruling.
We are learning more this week after the Supreme Court struck down a longstanding federal campaign spending limit. By a vote of 6-3, the justices ruled that political parties can now spend unlimited amounts in coordination with their federal candidates, as long as they otherwise comply with campaign finance laws. LiveNOW’s Alexandra Goldberg is speaking with Trey Trainor, a former member of the Federal Election Commission, to better understand the SCOTUS ruling.
Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletics
The United States Supreme Court released its opinion Tuesday on upholding state laws banning transgender athletes from female sports teams, handing a major victory to supporters of laws they say protect fairness in women’s athletics.
The United States Supreme Court released its opinion Tuesday on upholding state laws banning transgender athletes from female sports teams, handing a major victory to supporters of laws they say protect fairness in women’s athletics.
Supreme Court upholds Trump's firings of the heads of independent federal agencies except the Federal Reserve
The Supreme Court ruling was expected to have a major impact on the power of the presidency.
The Supreme Court ruling was expected to have a major impact on the power of the presidency.
SCOTUS greenlights Trump admin immigration policy
We are watching this Thursday as the Supreme Court cleared the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. LiveNOW’s Anna Marsick is speaking with NPR legal affairs correspondent, Nina Totenberg as the justices overturned a lower court order blocking the practice used by presidents of both parties. Advocates said the tactic created a humanitarian crisis as thousands of people settled in unsafe makeshift shelters to await their turn.
We are watching this Thursday as the Supreme Court cleared the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. LiveNOW’s Anna Marsick is speaking with NPR legal affairs correspondent, Nina Totenberg as the justices overturned a lower court order blocking the practice used by presidents of both parties. Advocates said the tactic created a humanitarian crisis as thousands of people settled in unsafe makeshift shelters to await their turn.
Supreme Court set to decide major Trump cases
We are learning more as the Supreme Court is set to clear its docket before the justices take their annual summer break. A number of remaining cases relate to President Donald Trump’s efforts to implement his election promises. Experts who follow the Supreme Court closely are indicating that in at least a couple of cases the justices seem inclined to rein him in. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is learning more about a potential timeline for the SCOTUS decisions with Zachary Shemtob, the executive editor of SCOTUSblog.
We are learning more as the Supreme Court is set to clear its docket before the justices take their annual summer break. A number of remaining cases relate to President Donald Trump’s efforts to implement his election promises. Experts who follow the Supreme Court closely are indicating that in at least a couple of cases the justices seem inclined to rein him in. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is learning more about a potential timeline for the SCOTUS decisions with Zachary Shemtob, the executive editor of SCOTUSblog.
Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map that favors Republicans
The U.S. Supreme Court intervened on Tuesday to allow Alabama to use a map that was drawn in 2023 and is expected to favor Republican candidates in this fall’s election.
The U.S. Supreme Court intervened on Tuesday to allow Alabama to use a map that was drawn in 2023 and is expected to favor Republican candidates in this fall’s election.
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett targeted in 'swatting' call
Police determined the call to Justice Amy Coney Barrett's Virginia home was a hoax before law enforcement responded.
Police determined the call to Justice Amy Coney Barrett's Virginia home was a hoax before law enforcement responded.
Cruise giants could owe $440M after Supreme Court rules they used property seized in Cuba revolution
The Supreme Court dealt a major blow Thursday to four major cruise lines accused of profiting from Cuban property seized during Fidel Castro’s communist revolution, reviving lawsuits that could cost the companies hundreds of millions of dollars.
The Supreme Court dealt a major blow Thursday to four major cruise lines accused of profiting from Cuban property seized during Fidel Castro’s communist revolution, reviving lawsuits that could cost the companies hundreds of millions of dollars.
Supreme Court preserves access to mifepristone abortion pill
The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion.
The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion.
Supreme Court opens door for Alabama to potentially redraw congressional map
A new move by the Supreme Court could eliminate one of Alabama’s two largely Black congressional districts before Election Day and may play an important role in the overall battle to control Congress this fall.
A new move by the Supreme Court could eliminate one of Alabama’s two largely Black congressional districts before Election Day and may play an important role in the overall battle to control Congress this fall.
Trump predicts Supreme Court will strike down his birthright citizenship order
President Donald Trump predicted Sunday night that the Supreme Court will strike down his executive order ending birthright citizenship in the United States.
President Donald Trump predicted Sunday night that the Supreme Court will strike down his executive order ending birthright citizenship in the United States.
Clarence Thomas now the second longest-serving Supreme Court justice in US history
Clarence Thomas, the towering conservative Supreme Court justice, has reached a new milestone.
Clarence Thomas, the towering conservative Supreme Court justice, has reached a new milestone.
Supreme Court restores abortion pill access
The Supreme Court has restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone.
The Supreme Court has restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone.
Supreme Court backs anti-abortion center in First Amendment case
An anti-abortion center won a Supreme Court ruling Wednesday, granting it the right to fight a New Jersey donor-list subpoena in court.
An anti-abortion center won a Supreme Court ruling Wednesday, granting it the right to fight a New Jersey donor-list subpoena in court.
Supreme Court rules on key Voting Rights Act rule, voids majority Black congressional district in Louisiana
The Supreme Court on Wednesday limited the scope of a key Voting Rights Act provision that restricts how states draw districts affecting minority voters, constraining states' use of race as a factor when drawing congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday limited the scope of a key Voting Rights Act provision that restricts how states draw districts affecting minority voters, constraining states' use of race as a factor when drawing congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Supreme Court to weigh legality of geofence warrants in Virginia bank robbery case
The Supreme Court is set to consider whether police use of “geofence" warrants—requests for location data from cellphones near a crime scene—violates the Fourth Amendment.
The Supreme Court is set to consider whether police use of “geofence" warrants—requests for location data from cellphones near a crime scene—violates the Fourth Amendment.