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politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Missouri Supreme Court blocks Trump-backed congressional map, orders statewide referendum

The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously blocked the new congressional map backed by Donald Trump from being used in the November election, and ordered a statewide referendum on its fate. The old 2020 census-based map remains in effect for the 2026 general election. The ruling followed a petition process to vote on the map and could still be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, illustrating a rare Republican setback in mid-decade redistricting amid broader national fights.

via The Guardian|

#elections #missouri #politics

politics1 month ago•66 min saved

A legal doctrine could blunt Trump's midterm voting bid

An opinion piece argues the Supreme Court’s major questions doctrine — a controversial tool to rein in executive power — could block Trump’s sweeping mail‑in voting rules and shape the 2026 midterms. It explains how recent orders and the doctrine’s origins could allow a coalition including Justices Roberts, Gorsuch, and Barrett (with Democrats) to strike down Trump’s restrictions, while noting ongoing debates about the doctrine’s legitimacy and its test case in League of Women Voters. The piece highlights the political stakes, given voting-by-mail’s Democratic tilt, and suggests the Court’s application of the doctrine to Trump remains a pivotal, contested question.

via Yahoo|

#leagueofwomenvoters #majorquestionsdoctrine #politics

politics1 month ago•8 min saved

Churchill, Ballrooms and the Court: Public Input in the Preservation Debate

The piece argues that the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Trump ballroom addressed standing rather than the project’s legality, and uses Churchill’s quote in Justice Roberts’s dissent to frame a broader dispute: should courts weigh the beauty of built environments as part of legal considerations? It criticizes the majority for sidelining aesthetics and heritage, linking this to historic-preservation law (the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966) and proposed ACHP changes that would curb public input. The author warns that shrinking public voice in preserving history threatens democracy and the balance of powers, since Congress controls funding and can stop projects the courts cannot.

via The Washington Post|

#aesthetics #historicpreservation #politics

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Gilded East Wing draws attention as Trump White House appeals to SCOTUS

New renderings of the White House East Wing reveal gold-colored additions, including a gilded Great Seal and gold interior trim, as the Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling blocking aboveground construction; the project is about 65% complete with an estimated $600 million price tag and a 2028 completion target, with potential design-review hurdles for the exterior gilding.

via Axios|

#architecture #construction #politics

politics3 months ago•3 min saved

SCOTUS seeks major security upgrade as threats rise

Barrett and Kagan told House lawmakers that threats against the Supreme Court have risen, prompting a push for a roughly 10% budget hike that would add $14.6 million for personal protection, six more agents per justice, an off-site security post, and more court police as part of a $228 million request for next year; Barrett recounted carrying a bulletproof vest home after the Dobbs leak and a swatting incident, while Kagan condemned hostile rhetoric and stressed safeguarding judicial independence amid scrutiny of Justice Thomas.

via The Guardian|

#budget #judiciary #politics

politics3 months ago•8 min saved

SCOTUS ruling narrows access for transgender student-athletes, sparking parental heartbreak

The Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision allows West Virginia and Idaho to bar transgender girls from competing in girls’ sports, a narrow ruling that policy makers say enables tailored, sex-based eligibility under Title IX. Advocates warn it will amplify discrimination and harm trans youth, while families recount painful consequences—from fear and exclusion to the hard conversations about safety and belonging. The ruling is not a broad revocation of protections, but it signals that state-by-state battles over transgender participation in sports will continue, necessitating ongoing advocacy and safeguards to ensure equal opportunities for trans students.

via Salon.com|

#lgbtqrights #politics #sportsbans

politics3 months ago•4 min saved

Supreme Court backs Trump immigration crackdown, widening control over TPS, asylum and green cards

The U.S. Supreme Court, with a 6-3 conservative majority, ruled in favor of expanding the Trump administration’s powers to restrict immigration: allowing the end of humanitarian protections like TPS for Haitians and Syrians, authorizing border officials to turn away asylum seekers at the border, and granting broader authority to deport lawful permanent residents. The rulings suggest a broader effort to redefine who may live in the U.S., with ongoing debate over a looming birthright citizenship case and calls from advocates for Congress to preserve protections for migrants of color.

via The Guardian|

#asylum #immigration #politics

courts3 months ago•2 min saved

SCOTUS blocks Rastafarian inmate's bid to sue over shaved dreadlocks

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a Rastafarian inmate cannot sue prison staff for religious-liberty violations under RLUIPA, holding that individual employees aren’t liable under the statute because they did not consent to be subject to it; the decision upholds a lower-court ruling that prisoners cannot seek monetary damages from staff even when rights are violated, with dissents arguing RLUIPA should protect prisoners’ rights against officials.

via Al Jazeera|

#courts #inmaterights #prisonlaw

politics4 months ago•181 min saved

Louisiana redraws congressional map to add GOP seat after Supreme Court ruling

Louisiana lawmakers approved a new U.S. House map designed to gain a Republican seat, reconfiguring Rep. Cleo Fields’ district toward white Baton Rouge‑area communities and shifting part of Baton Rouge into Rep. Troy Carter’s majority‑Black New Orleans district, after the Supreme Court ruled the previous map illegal for racial gerrymandering; Democrats warn the plan could still be challenged in court.

via CNN|

#gop #louisiana #politics

politics5 months ago•4 min saved

Supreme Court narrows race-based redistricting, orders Louisiana map redrawn

The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, limits when race can be used to comply with the Voting Rights Act and rules that Louisiana’s congressional map is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, forcing a redraw even as primaries approach. Conservatives say the ruling confines race-based map drawing, while liberals warn it could dilute minority voting power and have wide-reaching consequences.

via NBC News|

#gerrymandering #louisiana #politics

legal5 months ago•16 min saved

Phone data before the high court in bank-robbery case

A bank robber’s cellphone helped authorities identify him, and the Supreme Court is weighing how digital evidence from a phone should be treated under privacy and Fourth Amendment rules, a decision that could reshape future criminal investigations.

via AP News|

#cellphone #criminaljustice #digitalevidence

politics6 months ago•3 min saved

Sotomayor apologizes for remarks about Kavanaugh's upbringing

Justice Sonia Sotomayor apologized for remarks about Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s upbringing after criticizing a Kavanaugh-authored immigration decision, saying the comments were inappropriate and expressing regret; the exchange underscores lingering tensions on a 6-3 conservative Supreme Court as it readies major rulings.

via NBC News|

#apology #immigration #kavanaugh

economy7 months ago•5 min saved

Tariffs in Turmoil: Small Biz Hit Hard by 2025 Trade Push

The Dispatch chronicles how Trump’s 2025 tariff program, under IEEPA, disrupted American commerce and squeezed small businesses. Stories like Busy Baby Mat’s owner cutting staff and draining savings illustrate widespread revenue losses and looming costs as shipments stalled and duties rose. While tariff revenue increased, studies say Americans shoulder about 96% of tariff costs. The Supreme Court could rule the tariffs illegal, potentially triggering refunds, but uncertainty remains whether the administration will reinstate tariffs under other codes, prompting firms to rethink supply chains and some to seek suppliers abroad.

via The Dispatch|

#economy #smallbusiness #supremecourt

law8 months ago•7 min saved

Know Your Rights When ICE Encounters You

Experts say ICE encounters are bounded by the Fourth Amendment: officers can question in public, but detentions require reasonable suspicion and arrests require probable cause; entering a home generally requires a warrant unless exceptions apply. A controversial Kavanaugh opinion and a leaked DHS memo have sparked debate over widening use of ethnicity as a factor and the potential expansion of administrative warrants, which could affect profiling risks and constitutional challenges. Civil remedies against federal agents are limited, with only narrow paths under the Federal Tort Claims Act.

via PBS|

#civilrights #fourthamendment #immigration

politics8 months ago•6 min saved

Court weighs limits on presidential removal power in Cook Fed case

The Supreme Court heard arguments over whether President Trump can remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa D. Cook for cause, with justices weighing due process, the Fed’s independence, and what counts as “cause.” While justices signaled caution about altering Fed autonomy, they appeared inclined to decide narrowly and likely send the case back to lower courts for a fuller factual record, potentially keeping Cook in her post during proceedings.

via The New York Times|

#dueprocess #federalreserve #lisacook