A pivotal legal battle over Illinois’ ban on semi-automatic firearms is now on track to reach the U.S. Supreme Court, with a possible final decision expected by mid-2026. The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has scheduled oral arguments for September 22 in a case that could determine whether any state can legally prohibit commonly owned firearms.
New Hampshire’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the state’s current K-12 education funding system is unconstitutional, ordering Governor Kelly Ayotte and the legislature to address major shortfalls. The decision affirms a six-year legal challenge by school districts that argued the state has failed to meet its constitutional obligation to fund an adequate public education.
Sen. Chris Murphy delivered a stark warning on NBC’s Meet the Press Sunday, accusing the Supreme Court of abetting President Trump in weakening American democracy. His remarks came in response to the Court’s recent decision limiting the use of nationwide injunctions by lower courts.
CNN’s Jim Sciutto warned Friday that schools may begin pulling books from library shelves after a Supreme Court ruling gave parents the right to opt their children out of reading certain books based on religious beliefs. The comments came during a segment on Inside Politics, where Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) expressed concern about the broader implications of the decision.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration in its efforts to block a lower court's preliminary injunction against President Donald Trump's order ending birthright citizenship for illegal immigrants.
U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy defied the Supreme Court's recent ruling on deportations, claiming that his order blocking the removal of illegal immigrants may remain in effect.
The Supreme Court is reviewing whether former Louisiana inmate Damon Landor can sue correctional officers for damages after they forcibly cut off his dreadlocks—an act he says violated his Rastafari faith. Lower courts criticized the incident but ruled that under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (RLUIPA), Landor cannot seek compensation from officials in their individual roles.
