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April 6, 2026
Supreme Court sides with Steve Bannon in bid to dismiss Jan. 6 conviction
The influential right-wing podcaster spent four months in prison for defying a subpoena from the House panel investigating the 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol.
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April 3, 2026
Justice Alito ‘felt ill’ at March event, was examined by doctor, court says
Alito’s security detail recommended examination “out of an abundance of caution” before his three-hour drive home from Philadelphia, the Supreme Court said.
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April 2, 2026
Black Caucus scholarships discriminate based on race, lawsuit alleges
The lawsuit, filed by an anti-affirmative action group, is part of a broader movement to dismantle programs meant to remedy the effects of past discrimination.
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April 1, 2026
Live updates: Supreme Court to hear arguments on Trump’s birthright citizenship ban
The case could redefine who is considered American in ways not seen for more than 150 years.
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March 31, 2026
Supreme Court weighs racism claim over jury selection in death penalty case
The Supreme Court again considered alleged bias accusations against an infamous Mississippi prosecutor.
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March 30, 2026
Supreme Court won’t reconsider ‘Tiger King’ murder-for-hire conviction
The Supreme Court declined to review the murder-for-hire conviction of Joseph Maldonado-Passage, the “Tiger King,” who gained notoriety from a 2020 documentary.
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March 25, 2026
Supreme Court finds internet service providers not liable for users’ pirated music
The Supreme Court weighed the responsibility of internet services providers when users exchange pirated music
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March 24, 2026
Justices seem inclined to revive Trump policy blocking migrants at border
The Supreme Court weighed a policy that would allow agents at U.S. borders to block migrants from entering the country to seek asylum.
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March 23, 2026
Supreme Court says police officer is immune from misconduct claim by protester
The court, in an unsigned opinion, shielded a Vermont police officer from a claim that he used excessive force on a protester during a 2015 sit-in at the state’s capitol.
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March 20, 2026
Supreme Court rules in favor of antiabortion activist who said his right to protest was restricted
The Supreme Court ruled an antiabortion activist can challenge his arrest for protesting outside of a designated area, in what he argued was a violation of his free speech rights.
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March 16, 2026
Supreme Court to consider whether Trump can end protected status for Syrians, Haitians
A decision by the Supreme Court could affect other challenges to the government’s efforts to end temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of migrants.
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March 3, 2026
Supreme Court sides with parents in legal battle over notification for trans students
At issue is a California law prohibiting school policies that require employees to report students’ sexual orientation and gender identity to parents.
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March 3, 2026
Supreme Court blocks redrawing of Republican’s district in New York
A state trial court ordered the state to redraw the district to include a greater number of Black and Latino voters.
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March 2, 2026
Supreme Court weighs whether smoking weed can eliminate your right to a gun
The issue before the court is whether the law meets a strict Second Amendment standard that any gun restriction must be consistent with the “Nation’s historical tradition.”
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February 21, 2026
Handing defeats to Trump, Supreme Court signals potential course change
A pair of rulings on tariffs and National Guard deployment mark the justices’ first major decisions against the president. More may be coming.
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February 20, 2026
Trump slams justices after Supreme Court strikes down most of his tariffs
The ruling deals a major blow to the president’s signature economic policy and represents a stinging political setback.
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January 13, 2026
Supreme Court appears skeptical of arguments against bans of trans athletes
The justices heard arguments on whether bans in two states on trans athletes competing in women’s sports violate the Constitution’s equal protection clause.
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January 13, 2026
A West Virginia teenage trans athlete’s case goes to the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is to hear arguments about a teenage trans athlete competing despite a state law that bans transgender women and girls from women’s sports teams.
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January 11, 2026
Eyes are on Gorsuch as Supreme Court weighs rights of trans athletes
With the Supreme Court set to weigh the legal rights of transgender athletes, Justice Neil Gorsuch is in the spotlight as the swing vote advocates are courting.
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