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Supreme Court considers slashing campaign spending restrictions for political parties

Supreme Court considers slashing campaign spending restrictions for political parties

by Desiree Luo | Dec 9, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court appeared set to further loosen limits on campaign finance, despite opposition from liberal justices during oral arguments Tuesday.  The case challenges limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates, most...
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 Appears Divided on Civil Rights Attorney’s Fees Case

Supreme Court Appears Divided on Civil Rights Attorney’s Fees Case

by Jonas Blum | Oct 8, 2024 | Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices appeared conflicted when considering Lackey v. Stinnie, a case that could change how civil rights are litigated for decades. The court considered whether a significant civil rights exception to the traditional “American...
Senate panel subpoenas Harlan Crow, Leonard Leo in Supreme Court probe

Senate panel subpoenas Harlan Crow, Leonard Leo in Supreme Court probe

by Casey He and Jessica Ma | Nov 30, 2023 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee authorized subpoenas Thursday to two individuals with close ties to Supreme Court justices, moving forward with an investigation into the personal conduct of the justices and potential conflicts of interests. The subpoenas...
Justices clash on how to resolve procedural questions in state legal intervention case

Justices clash on how to resolve procedural questions in state legal intervention case

by Ali Bianco | Mar 2, 2022 | Featured, Immigration

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case that hinged on whether states can step in to defend a Trump-era immigration policy that the Biden administration opted not to enforce. “If we step back and refuse to let the trees obscure our view...
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