Supreme court

Supreme Court allows Trump Admin to enforce deportations of gang members under Alien Enemies Act

The Supreme Court of the United States lifted a block from U.S. District Judges James Boasberg, which prevented the Trump administration from deporting suspected illegal alien gang members under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act.

Supreme Court allows Trump Admin to enforce deportations of gang members under Alien Enemies Act Read More »

Supreme Court declines to revisit defamation rule criticized by Trump

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to revisit defamation protections created in its landmark 1964 ruling, New York Times v. Sullivan. This precedent has been subject to scrutiny by President Donald Trump and two Republican-appointed justices.

Supreme Court declines to revisit defamation rule criticized by Trump Read More »

Chief Justice scolds Trump over call to impeach Federal Judge in deportation case: ‘Not an appropriate response’

Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare statement on Tuesday pushing back on President Donald Trump after he called for the impeachment of an Obama-appointed judge, who temporarily blocked the Republican administration from invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport Venezuelan illegal immigrants associated with the Tren de Aragua gang.

Chief Justice scolds Trump over call to impeach Federal Judge in deportation case: ‘Not an appropriate response’ Read More »

SCOTUS rules on nearly $2 billion in frozen USAID payments

The Supreme Court on Wednesday denied the Trump administration’s request to block a lower court’s order for the administration to pay nearly $2 billion in foreign aid money, delivering a near-term reprieve to international aid groups and contractors seeking payment for previously completed projects.

SCOTUS rules on nearly $2 billion in frozen USAID payments Read More »

Supreme Court sides with Trump in USAID funding dispute for now

The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court order that told the Trump administration to release nearly $2 billion in foreign aid payments by midnight on Wednesday in the dispute over its hold on U.S. Agency for International Development funds.

Supreme Court sides with Trump in USAID funding dispute for now Read More »

Two Republican-appointed Supreme Court Justices agree with Democrat appointees in allowing Trump sentencing to proceed

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to block a New York court from sentencing President-elect Donald Trump in the “hush money” case involving porn star Stormy Daniels.

Two Republican-appointed Supreme Court Justices agree with Democrat appointees in allowing Trump sentencing to proceed Read More »