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October 19, 2021

24 GOP AGs ask Supreme Court to uphold First Amendment rights of high school coach fired for praying on field

Two dozen Republican attorneys general filed an amicus brief on Tuesday urging the Supreme Court to "uphold the constitutional rights" of Joe Kennedy, the former high school football coach who was fired for praying on the field in Washington state.

October 19, 2021

The politics of court-packing

The key issue here is that both sides have weaponized the Supreme Court. The public views the Supreme Court as political.

October 18, 2021

Federal judge rules University of North Carolina can continue race-based admissions

A federal judge ruled that the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill can continue to use race-based admission practices

October 18, 2021

Supreme Court signals quick resolution on Biden challenge to landmark Texas abortion law

The U.S. Supreme Court signaled a quick resolution to the latest challenge to Texas' landmark abortion law Monday, hours after the Department of Justice under President Biden asked the court to block the law, which bans abortions once medical professionals can detect cardiac activity.

October 18, 2021

Bill Cassidy favors cognitive tests for aging leaders of government: 'A reasonable plan'

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., told Axios over the weekend that he was in favor cognitive tests for aging government leaders in order to make sure their ability to serve the American people remained intact.

October 18, 2021

Supreme Court protects cops from lawsuits in two qualified immunity cases

The Supreme Court blocked two separate lawsuits against police officers for alleged excessive use of force on Monday, applying the controversial qualified immunity doctrine to both disputes.

October 18, 2021

As Supreme Court's Dobbs case nears, pro-life groups make public education push highlighting abortion toll

Pro-life organizations are rolling out mass education efforts in an attempt to persuade the public before the Supreme Court hears a potentially game-changing abortion case. 

October 15, 2021

Biden Supreme Court commissioners slam 'partisan' framing of draft, allege it is biased against court-packing

President Biden's Supreme Court commission will discuss a variety of reform proposals at its Friday meeting, as it seeks to shape a report due later this year.

October 15, 2021

DOJ will ask Supreme Court to halt Texas abortion law

The Biden administration said Friday it will turn next to the U.S. Supreme Court in another attempt to halt a Texas law that has banned most abortions since September. 

October 15, 2021

DHS says it anticipates restarting Trump-era 'Remain in Mexico' policy in November, is rebuilding tent courts

The Department of Homeland Security says it is ready to reinstate the Trump-era "Remain in Mexico" policy by mid-November in response to a court order upheld by the Supreme Court – even as it works to abolish the program by a different method.