Supreme Court

Following the Supreme Court's sweeping ruling on presidential immunity, Donald Trump is invoking it broadly as he seeks to expand executive power. The decision, which granted former presidents broad immunity for official acts, is being used to justify a wide range of actions, drawing criticism from opponents who say it undermines legal accountability for the presidency.

The US Supreme Court has ruled against the bulk of tariffs imposed by Donald Trump, invalidating most of the trade duties his administration put in place. The decision represents a major legal setback for the president's trade policy and removes a central pillar of his economic agenda. Details of the ruling's reasoning and next steps are still emerging.

The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for states to use the federal SAVE database to verify the citizenship status of voters. The decision allows states to cross-check voter registration records against immigration data, a step several Republican-led states have sought as part of efforts to tighten election integrity rules. Critics argue the practice could disenfranchise eligible voters, while supporters say it safeguards the ballot.

The US Supreme Court has upheld state laws banning transgender girls from competing on girls' school sports teams. The ruling allows such bans, already passed in multiple states, to remain in effect and is a significant setback for advocates of transgender inclusion in school athletics, while supporters of the laws say it protects fairness in women's sports.

A Supreme Court ruling concerning a disputed election may clash with Hawaii state law, according to Honolulu Civil Beat. The report highlights potential legal tension between the federal court's decision and state statutory provisions, raising questions about how election disputes should be resolved and which authority prevails when federal and state rules diverge.

The US Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's attempt to restrict mail-in voting. The decision blocks efforts to impose limits on the use of mailed ballots, preserving broader access to absentee voting for now. The ruling touches one of the most contested issues in American election policy, following years of litigation over voting rules.

A hearing took place in the Supreme Court of India concerning the Election Commission, centred on the argument that the body must not only be independent but must also be seen to be independent. The courtroom exchange examined how public perception of the commission's impartiality matters alongside its actual autonomy. The discussion has drawn wide attention, with coverage in Hindi-language media highlighting the point that appearances of independence are essential to electoral credibility in India.

Donald Trump said 'too bad' after the US Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, and is now pushing Congress to pass legislation to end the practice. His comments reignite a long-running fight over the 14th Amendment, which has repeatedly been interpreted as guaranteeing citizenship to anyone born on US soil. Critics say ending it would require a constitutional amendment, not a law.

The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions in the killings of his wife Maggie and son Paul. The disbarred former lawyer was sentenced in 2023 to life in prison after a trial that drew national attention. The court's ruling means his convictions must now be reviewed, and attention is turning to whether he will face a new trial.

Senator Susan Collins of Maine is running for re-election for the first time since she voted to confirm Supreme Court justices who went on to overturn federal abortion rights. Her role in shaping the court's conservative majority has become a central issue in the campaign, with abortion rights a mobilising topic for Maine voters and Democrats hoping to use it against her.

A Cuban man has spent a year in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention in El Paso, and his case is now being used to test the reach of a Supreme Court ruling on immigration detention. The report examines how long the government can hold people and what the ruling means for others in similar situations.

The Supreme Court has struck down a Republican-drawn congressional map in Missouri, handing Democrats a notable win in the ongoing battle over redistricting. The ruling comes as election watchers track how district lines drawn after the 2020 census could shape control of Congress, with partisan map fights playing out in multiple states.

An activist in Louisiana is campaigning to strengthen Black voting power following a Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act. The decision has narrowed key protections, prompting civil rights advocates to pursue redistricting and registration efforts at the state level. Supporters see the work as a response to weakened federal safeguards, while the ruling continues to draw criticism from voting rights groups.

The City of Boulder's landmark climate liability lawsuit is heading to the United States Supreme Court, raising questions about who pays for climate damage. The case, brought against major fossil fuel companies, tests whether local governments can seek damages in state courts for climate-related costs. Observers are weighing what the outcome could mean for similar suits nationwide.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a package of new laws expanding reproductive freedom and care in the state. California positions itself as having the strongest reproductive rights protections in the United States, and the newly signed measures build on that framework. The move comes as abortion access remains a sharply contested issue across the country, with states diverging sharply on policy since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

California's state Supreme Court has ruled that a county sheriff violated election law when he seized ballots. The decision establishes that the sheriff's actions were unlawful, drawing attention to the boundaries between law enforcement and election administration. The ruling is being discussed in the context of ongoing disputes over election integrity and officials' authority over voting materials.

The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for states to verify voter citizenship using the federal SAVE database ahead of the midterm elections. The decision permits election officials to cross-check voter rolls against immigration records, a move supporters say protects election integrity and critics warn could purge eligible voters and discourage registration among naturalized citizens just before voting begins.

Italy's Supreme Court is set to review a controversial citizenship ruling that removed eligibility from millions of people, many of them descendants of Italians abroad. The earlier decision significantly restricted access to Italian citizenship by ancestry, prompting legal challenges and concern among diaspora communities. The upcoming review will determine whether the restrictive interpretation stands.

Virginia Democrats have asked the US Supreme Court to intervene after a state court threw out their redistricting plan, requesting that the justices override the state ruling. The dispute centers on legislative maps drawn after the 2020 census, a fight with potential implications for control of the Virginia General Assembly. Critics and supporters are framing the case as another test of how far courts will go in partisan map-drawing battles.

The US Supreme Court has once again blocked the use of a Republican-favored congressional map in Missouri, preventing the state from implementing new district boundaries that had been advanced by GOP lawmakers. The repeated intervention comes amid an ongoing legal fight over redistricting in the state, with courts weighing whether the map complies with constitutional and voting-rights requirements.

The Supreme Court has allowed the Department of Homeland Security to proceed with an overhaul of its immigration database ahead of the midterm elections, over the dissents of the Court's liberal justices. The decision lifts a block on the DHS plan, which critics warn could affect immigration records used in voter-related checks, while supporters argue it is a routine modernization effort.

An ongoing dispute over Missouri's congressional map prompted the Supreme Court to issue a clarification of the Purcell principle, the doctrine limiting courts from altering election rules close to an election. Legal commentators say the episode exposed weaknesses in the court's emergency 'shadow docket' process, where major decisions are made quickly, with limited explanation and without full briefing or argument.

Recent Supreme Court decisions are being examined for their potential influence on the upcoming US midterm elections. News outlets including KCRA and KOCO are covering how the rulings could affect campaign issues, voter mobilization, and which seats are contested. Analysts suggest the Court's positions on key legal questions may become a focal point for both parties heading into the elections.

The California Supreme Court has ruled that a county sheriff acted illegally when he seized roughly 650,000 ballots, and has ordered that they be returned. The decision is being covered internationally, including in Ukrainian-language media, and is expected to intensify debate over election security, law enforcement authority, and the handling of ballots in a US election.

A new commentary argues that blame for US legislative dysfunction rests with Congress itself rather than the Supreme Court. The piece contends that progressives and critics who fault the judiciary for policy setbacks are overlooking lawmakers' own failures to pass legislation, shifting responsibility back to the elected branch and reigniting debate over institutional accountability in Washington.

The Supreme Court has upheld the demotion of a police officer who was disciplined for harassment, confirming the penalty handed down against him. The ruling settles the dispute over the punishment and reinforces that harassment within the force can justify career-level demotion. Reactions are likely to focus on accountability in law enforcement and the standards for disciplining officers over misconduct toward colleagues or the public.

Utah officials say the state will not remove voters from its registration lists based on a database promoted by Donald Trump, even after a Supreme Court ruling that opened the door to such purges. The decision positions Utah against efforts to use the disputed data to challenge voter eligibility, and is drawing attention in the ongoing national fight over election administration and voter roll maintenance.

Mary Ellen Stone and Tiffany Attrill are vying for a seat on the Washington State Supreme Court, a contest the Spokesman-Review argues carries real significance for the state. Court races typically get little notice, but the editorial makes the case that the outcome will shape how the bench rules on key legal questions facing Washingtonians.

Discussion in India is focused on whether upcoming assembly elections in Bihar and West Bengal could be cancelled, and whether Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar could face arrest. The question of whether the matter will reach the Supreme Court is also being raised. No confirmed legal action has been reported; the debate centres on speculation about the Election Commission's conduct and possible judicial intervention.

The US Supreme Court has ruled on a case concerning a Department of Homeland Security voter database, and officials say the decision will have no bearing on California's 2026 general election. The ruling resolves a dispute over federal access to state voter records, but California's election procedures and voter rolls will continue unchanged for the upcoming contest.

The Montana Supreme Court has changed its position on a ballot initiative in Butte concerning a proposed data center, reversing an earlier stance on whether the measure can move forward. The ruling affects local efforts to put the data center question before voters, and the turnaround has drawn attention in the region as residents and officials assess what the decision means for the project and the community.