The Latest Breaking News from the US Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court was hearing a case Thursday that could sharply curb the judiciary's ability to rein in Donald Trump and future American presidents.

A federal judge has temporarily halted the federal government's plans to transfer land in eastern Arizona for a massive copper mining project that has been years in the making

An Arizona trial court judge allowed this innovative approach to presenting a victim impact statement, which seems like a useful step toward justice.

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on April 30, 2025, in what could be the most consequential case for public education since the court started requiring schools to desegregate in the years following Brown v. Board of Education.

An ancient legal principle has become a key strategy of American children seeking to reduce the effects of climate change in the 21st century. A defeat at the U.S. Supreme Court in March 2025 has not stopped the effort, which has several legal actions continuing in the courts.

Republican lawmakers are considering a bill to strengthen the state’s ban on homeless encampments and speed up the eviction process.

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review a Mississippi death row inmate’s convictions for the slayings of eight people, including his mother-in-law and a deputy sheriff

Currently, about 5.3 million borrowers are in default on their federal student loans, but Education Department officials warned that the number could increase to 10 million within months.

Iowa’s top prosecutor is proposing an amendment to the state constitution to solve what one lawmaker called an “interesting conundrum.”

The US Supreme Court on Saturday paused the Trump administration's deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members under an 18th-century law.

The American Civil Liberties Union on Friday unsuccessfully asked two federal judges to bar deportation of Venezuelans held in northern Texas under President Donald Trump's invocation of an 18th century wartime law