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SUPREME COURT CONSIDERS POTENTIAL EXPANSION OF PRESIDENTIAL POWER

SUPREME COURT CONSIDERS POTENTIAL EXPANSION OF PRESIDENTIAL POWER

by Kally Proctor | Dec 9, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court justices seemed likely to expand presidential ability to fire the heads of independent, multi-member federal agencies during oral arguments Monday. The case centers around President Donald Trump’s firing of Rebecca Slaughter from the Federal...
Supreme Court struggles with constitutionality in soldier’s case suing government contractor

Supreme Court struggles with constitutionality in soldier’s case suing government contractor

by Katarzyna Nguyen | Nov 5, 2025 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court justices struggled with how to apply the definition of “uniquely federal interest” in military combat situations during oral arguments for Hencely v. Fluor Corporation on Monday. Army Specialist Winston Hencely, the petitioner, was injured...
Supreme Court expresses skepticism toward conversion therapy bans after oral arguments

Supreme Court expresses skepticism toward conversion therapy bans after oral arguments

by Lexi Newsom | Oct 7, 2025 | Featured, Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed wary of conversion therapy bans after hearing oral arguments in Chiles v. Salazar on Tuesday. Chiles v. Salazar examines whether Colorado’s law banning conversion therapy for minors violates a therapist’s right to free speech or...
Supreme Court justices seem receptive to granting treble damages for personal injuries

Supreme Court justices seem receptive to granting treble damages for personal injuries

by Caroline Killilea | Oct 15, 2024 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON – Supreme Court Justices appeared receptive to broadening the scope of civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) cases during oral arguments for Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn on Tuesday. The justices seemed likely to side with Daniel...
Supreme Court hears arguments in case that could have implications for independent contract truckers

Supreme Court hears arguments in case that could have implications for independent contract truckers

by Charlotte Ehrlich | Feb 20, 2024 | Business, Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case involving commercial truckers that could expand the definition of transportation workers to include people who drive goods for companies that are not in the transportation sector. The case,...
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