AR-15 rifle
SCOTUS denies a request to block Illinois assault weapons ban
The Supreme Court has declined on Wednesday to temporarily overturn an Illinois law that prohibits assault-style firearms.
Congress
The Supreme Court To Hear Trump International Hotel Case
The Supreme Court will hear a case tied to a document request from members of congress for records from Trump’s D.C. hotel
Constitution
Virginia judge overturns federal law prohibiting sale of handguns to under 21
An unlawful regulation prohibiting licensed federal weapons dealers from selling handguns to young adults under 21 was found in violation of the Second Amendment, according to a federal judge in Virginia.
American Farm Bureau Federation
Supreme Court rejects challenge to CA pork law that mandates more space for pigs
A California animal welfare law that forbids the sale of pork from breeding pigs kept in cramped quarters has been rejected by the Supreme Court on Thursday.
Clarence Thomas
Senate Dems ask billionaire Harlan Crow to list gifts he sent to Justice Clarence Thomas and others
In a move that coincides with Democrats escalating their efforts for ethics reforms at the court, the Senate Judiciary Committee demanded information on Monday from Republican megadonor Harlan Crow who has come under fire for providing extravagant trips and perks to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
execution
Execution of Richard Glossip halted by Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court halted the execution of Oklahoma inmate Richard Glossip on Friday.
GOP
GOP Senators: ethics hearing in judiciary about targeting SCOTUS
GOP Senators are speaking out saying today’s hearing targeting Supreme Court ethics in the Senate Judiciary Committee is not really about ethics and instead represents an effort to de-legitimize the court.
gerrymandering
N.C. Supreme Court permits political gerrymandering
The Supreme Court of North Carolina has reversed a previous decision that found political gerrymandering to be unlawful, paving the way for state Republicans to redraw the state’s congressional boundaries.
Abortion Pill
Supreme Court rules mifepristone will remain broadly available
The Supreme Court has ordered on Friday that mifepristone should remain broadly available as litigation plays out in a lower court.
abortion
Supreme Court issues a stay on abortion pill ruling
The United States Supreme Court has extended the temporary pause that were placed on the restrictions to the abortion pill, mifepristone, on Wednesday.