Legal group American First Legal is leading an effort to end birthright citizenship by returning to the "original meaning" of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a 40-year-old precedent that he says has locked states into an unconstitutional redistricting trap.
Police in Washington, D.C. arrested a man on Sunday outside the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle after discovering more than 200 explosive devices in his possession. The arrest occurred as the church hosted its annual “Red Mass,” a service dedicated to praying for the Supreme Court as it begins its new term.
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments for a case centering on whether counseling services for minors questioning gender and sexual identity are protected under the First Amendment.
Maryland’s highest court heard arguments Monday in three lawsuits filed by Baltimore City, Annapolis, and Anne Arundel County against major oil companies, including BP. The local governments claim the companies knowingly misled the public about the dangers of fossil fuel use and contributed to alleged climate-related damages like sea-level rise and extreme weather.
The Supreme Court indicated on October 1 that it would hear oral arguments for Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Lisa Cook’s challenge to President Trump's effort to remove her.
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Monday that Republican lawmakers have standing to challenge Proposition 211, a voter-approved campaign finance law. The 5–2 decision allows legal challenges over potential constitutional violations, particularly concerning the separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches.
