Sotomayor states she seeks the best in her conservative Supreme Court peers.

Sotomayor states she seeks the best in her conservative Supreme Court peers.

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor Discusses Colleagues and New Book On Tuesday, Justice Sonia Sotomayor expressed that, despite having differing views from her conservative colleagues on the Supreme Court, she aims to appreciate their strengths. “She taught me to find the best people,” Sotomayor reflected, crediting her mother for this lesson. “That’s what I want […]

Most members of Brazil’s Supreme Court decide to convict Bolsonaro for suspected coup attempt

Most members of Brazil's Supreme Court decide to convict Bolsonaro for suspected coup attempt

A majority of Brazil’s Supreme Court judges have found former President Jair Bolsonaro guilty of crimes related to his efforts to overturn the 2022 presidential election results. Bolsonaro, who is 70, faced five charges and was convicted on all counts. These included attempting a coup, involvement in armed criminal organizations, undermining democratic governance, and vandalizing […]

Supreme Court decides not to hear South Carolina’s transgender bathroom law case

Supreme Court decides not to hear South Carolina's transgender bathroom law case

Supreme Court Declines South Carolina’s Student Bathroom Ban Appeal The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, opted not to consider South Carolina’s request to implement a ban on students using school bathrooms that align with their gender identity. This decision is part of a larger discussion among various states looking to solidify policies concerning transgender individuals, though […]

Supreme Court blocks South Carolina from enforcing transgender bathroom restrictions

Supreme Court blocks South Carolina from enforcing transgender bathroom restrictions

Supreme Court Rejects South Carolina’s Ban on Transgender Bathroom Use On Wednesday, the Supreme Court declined South Carolina’s request to uphold a ban preventing transgender students from using bathrooms that match their gender identity in schools. The emergency order keeps in place a lower court ruling permitting a transgender teenager, referred to as John Doe […]

Supreme Court permits Trump to pause nearly $5 billion in foreign aid payments temporarily

Supreme Court permits Trump to pause nearly $5 billion in foreign aid payments temporarily

Supreme Court Temporarily Freezes Foreign Aid Payments The Supreme Court decided on Tuesday to allow the government to suspend nearly $5 billion in foreign aid payments that President Trump had attempted to cancel through an uncommon “pocket withdrawal” last month. In a brief order, Chief Justice John Roberts endorsed the Trump administration’s urgent appeal to […]

Supreme Court to decide if Trump can implement broad tariffs

Supreme Court to decide if Trump can implement broad tariffs

Supreme Court to Hear Case on Trump’s Tariffs WASHINGTION – The Supreme Court on Tuesday scheduled a rapid hearing regarding the authority of President Donald Trump to impose significant tariffs under federal law. This timeline is quite brisk compared to the usual pace observed in the highest court. Small businesses and several states, which have […]

Supreme Court decides to quickly examine Trump’s tariffs

Supreme Court decides to quickly examine Trump's tariffs

Supreme Court to Review Trump’s Tariffs On Tuesday, the Supreme Court confirmed it will address whether President Trump can invoke emergency powers to justify extensive tariffs on international trading partners. There’s also a question about whether the administration agrees to proceed with the appeal. A hearing is scheduled for the first week of November, marking […]