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.

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.

Walz outlines Chief Justice pick, challenges ahead
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz details his appointment of Theodora Gaïtas as Minnesota’s next Supreme Court Chief Justice, who will assume the position Oct. 1, 2026. As part of the ceremony, Walz outlined his appreciation for those who have past served, and his decision for the next person for the position, saying they would be leading through a time of “great uncertainty and challenges not seen before.”

Supreme Court Chief Justice Theodora Gaïtas appointed
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Minnesota’s newest Supreme Court Chief Justice Theodora Gaïtas speaks after being appointed by Gov. Tim Walz to begin the position on Oct. 1. During the address, Gaïtas expressed gratitude for family and colleagues before expressing the need to collaborate with communities they serve to work together.

Minnesota Supreme Court appointment endorsement
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Minnesota’s outgoing Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie Hudson speaks on behalf of Gov. Tim Walz’s nomination of Theodora Gaïtas as Minnesota’s next Supreme Court Chief Justice, effective Oct. 1, 2026.

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.

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. 

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.

Supreme Court restores abortion pill access

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.

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. 

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.

Justice Sotomayor issues apology over Kavanaugh comments

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a public apology to Justice Brett Kavanaugh after making what she described as "inappropriate" comments in response to his opinion in a decision that lifted restrictions on immigration stops. 

Justice Jackson criticizes conservative justices’ pro-Trump court rulings

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson expressed deep concerns over the high court’s expedited rulings in emergency cases that she argues can be managed by the lower courts.

Supreme Court rules in favor of Steve Bannon, likely to dismiss criminal case

Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, won a Supreme Court order that may likely lead to a dismissal of his criminal conviction for refusing to testify to Congress.

Justice Alito became ill at March event, treated for dehydration, Supreme Court says

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito fell ill at a March event in Philadelphia and was treated for dehydration before returning home the same day, according to the court.

Supreme Court justices raise questions in Trump birthright citizenship case

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a landmark case challenging the scope of birthright citizenship, with early indications suggesting a number of justices may be skeptical of the Trump administration’s position.