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- 1US judge overturns Trump's White House media banโผTrump's White House media ban overturned by US judge | BBC News
A US judge has overturned the White House media ban imposed under Donald Trump, ruling against the restrictions that had barred certain news outlets from press access. The decision restores journalists' access to the White House and is being widely discussed as a significant moment for press freedom, pitting First Amendment protections against a president's control over media access.
- 2Supreme Court allows states to use SAVE database for citizenship checksโSupreme Court permits states to use SAVE database for citizenship checks
The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for states to use the federal SAVE database to verify the citizenship status of voters, in a decision reported by CyberScoop. The ruling lets states tap the immigration-status system as part of voter roll checks, a move likely to intensify debate over election integrity measures and the treatment of eligible citizens during verification.
- 3US judge overturns Trump's White House media banโUS judge overturns President Trump's White House media ban | BBC News
A US judge has ruled against President Trump's ban restricting certain media outlets from White House coverage, overturning the administration's effort to control press access. The decision is being widely covered as a major test of press freedom and the limits of presidential power over journalists, with strong reaction from media organisations and legal commentators.
- 4Texas prisons must install air conditioning by 2029, court rulesโTexas prisons must install air conditioning by 2029 following federal court ruling
A federal court ruling requires Texas to install air conditioning in its prisons by 2029. The decision follows years of complaints about extreme heat inside facilities, where temperatures can become dangerous during Texas summers. Officials will now need to fund and complete cooling upgrades across the state prison system within the court-imposed deadline.
- 5Supreme Court allows Trump voter eligibility database for nowโผSupreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now
The US Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration may, for the time being, use its revamped federal voter eligibility database. The decision, reported by AP News and NewsNation, allows the administration to continue the programme while legal challenges proceed. The database is intended to check voter eligibility, and critics and supporters are weighing its implications for election administration and voter access.
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The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for states to use the federal SAVE database to verify the citizenship status of registered voters. The decision permits election officials to cross-check voter rolls against immigration records, a move backers say protects election integrity and critics warn could lead to eligible voters being wrongfully purged. The ruling is drawing sharp reactions from voting rights groups and election officials across the country.
- 7Kalshi loses appeals court ruling on state oversight of prediction marketsโผKalshi loses appeals court ruling on state regulation of prediction markets
Prediction market operator Kalshi has lost an appeals court ruling concerning whether its event contracts are subject to state-level regulation. The decision threatens the company's argument that federal commodity law preempts state gambling and gaming authorities, a cornerstone of its rapid US expansion. A loss on state preemption could force Kalshi to seek state licenses or exit certain markets, and the ruling is likely to shape how prediction markets are regulated nationwide.
- 8Supreme Court Lets States Use SAVE Database for Voter Citizenship ChecksโSupreme Court Allows States to Use SAVE Database for Voter Citizenship Checks
The US Supreme Court has allowed states to use the federal SAVE database to verify the citizenship status of voter registrants. The decision permits state election officials to cross-check registration records against federal immigration data. Supporters say it protects election integrity, while voting rights groups warn it could lead to eligible citizens being wrongly removed from voter rolls, particularly naturalised Americans.
- 9Supreme Court allows use of Social Security data to flag noncitizen votersโผGovernment can use Social Security data to identify noncitizen voters, Supreme Court rules
The US Supreme Court has ruled that the federal government may use Social Security data to help identify noncitizens registered to vote. The decision, reported by The Washington Post, clears the way for expanded data-sharing between agencies to verify voter eligibility. Supporters call it a safeguard for election integrity, while critics warn it could enable improper purges of eligible voters.
- 10Supreme Court Clears Use of Immigration Database for Voter ChecksโSupreme Court Says Trump Officials Can Use Immigration Database for Voter Checks
The US Supreme Court has ruled that Trump administration officials may use a federal immigration database to cross-check voter registration records. The decision allows states and federal officials to verify voter eligibility using immigration status data, a move supporters call a safeguard against noncitizen voting and critics warn could wrongly purge eligible voters. The ruling is expected to intensify ongoing legal and political battles over election integrity and voting access ahead of upcoming elections.