23 U.S. states submit urgent appeal for the Supreme Court to maintain gender-specific bathroom rules
States Advocate for School Bathroom Policies at Supreme Court Recently, 23 states presented an Amicus Brief to the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) urging the adoption of policies in South Carolina that mandate the use of school restrooms and locker rooms based on biological sex. Leading the effort, Indiana’s Republican Attorney General Todd Lokita initiated the […]
California Supreme Court turns down the GOP’s new attempt to stop the redistricting plan
The California Supreme Court has denied a petition from Republican lawmakers, upholding Governor Gavin Newsom’s plans to revise the state’s legislative map this fall. Shortly after submitting a second proposal for district changes, Republican legislators issued a warrant mandate and a petition for a stay. The case has since been marked as closed. “Just 48 […]
Trump administration requests Supreme Court to maintain halt on billions in USAID funds
On Tuesday evening, the Trump administration’s legal team submitted an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court. This action aims to pause lower court injunctions, impacting roughly $12 billion in foreign aid expenditures that Congress previously authorized. This funding is primarily associated with the U.S. Organization for International Development (USAID), which had been expected to be […]
Administration seeks to contest Supreme Court safeguards on flag burning
Trump’s Executive Order Challenges Flag Burning Ruling President Donald Trump has announced plans to contest a Supreme Court ruling that deemed the burning of American flags as a form of protected symbolic speech under the First Amendment. This comes alongside a newly signed executive order aimed at holding accountable those who incite violence or engage […]
Justice Jackson criticizes the Supreme Court for supporting Trump
Judge Jackson Critiques Supreme Court’s Recent Decisions On Thursday, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson expressed strong criticism regarding “recent trends” in the Supreme Court, particularly those aligning with the Trump administration. She specifically highlighted concerns over decisions affecting national health grant funding. Appointed by Biden, Jackson took her colleagues to task in her remarks on Shadowdocket, […]
Supreme Court allows Trump to cut $783 million from NIH diversity research funding
Supreme Court Clears Path for NIH Grant Cuts The Trump administration celebrated a significant win at the Supreme Court on Thursday with a narrow 5-4 decision. The ruling allows for the cutting of over $783 million in National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grants, which are tied to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, as […]
Supreme Court delivers significant win for Trump regarding DEI funding — John Roberts aligns with liberal justices
Supreme Court Ruling Favors Trump Administration on NIH Funding The Trump administration recently achieved a significant win at the U.S. Supreme Court, although Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the liberal justices against the majority. The ruling overturned a prior decision from a lower court that had put a hold on a $783 million refund […]
Supreme Court permits Trump to eliminate NIH grants related to DEI
In a 5-4 ruling on Thursday, the Supreme Court has authorized the Trump administration to cancel numerous National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants linked to the Diversity Initiative. This decision reverses part of a ruling from a judge in Boston, who deemed the cancellations illegal and had stalled the administration’s plans. Of the justices, five […]
Even with alarming headlines, the Supreme Court will not reverse gay marriage.
A former Kentucky county clerk, Kim Davis, has requested the Supreme Court to overturn the landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which recognized the right to same-sex marriage. This petition has drawn immediate attention from various media outlets and progressive politicians, stirring concern and reactions, with some describing it as “like a horror movie,” as […]
California Supreme Court Approves Gavin Newsom’s Gerrymandering Plan
The California Supreme Court, in a 6-1 decision largely supported by Democratic appointees, dismissed Republican arguments regarding the legality of Governor Gavin Newsom’s efforts to redraw state legislative districts. The court indicated that state legislative Democrats could sidestep the 30-day requirement for new legislative proposals by substituting content from existing bills with language aimed at […]