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Supreme Court appeared skeptical of Trump’s firing of Federal Reserve Board Governor

Supreme Court appeared skeptical of Trump’s firing of Federal Reserve Board Governor

by Marissa Fernandez | Jan 22, 2026 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed likely to prevent the federal government from removing Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook from her position while her legal challenges against the government continue to make their way through the court system. Wednesday...
Supreme Court hears arguments, deciding whether to uphold Hawaii’s ‘Vampire Rule’ gun law

Supreme Court hears arguments, deciding whether to uphold Hawaii’s ‘Vampire Rule’ gun law

by Cayla Labgold-Carroll | Jan 20, 2026 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court Tuesday seemed divided while hearing oral arguments in Wolford v. Lopez, a case concerning a Hawaii gun restriction.  The law in question, known among gun rights activists as the “vampire rule”, prevents people with concealed carry...
Supreme Court seems likely to uphold laws barring transgender athletes

Supreme Court seems likely to uphold laws barring transgender athletes

by Ben Shapiro | Jan 13, 2026 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court appeared poised to uphold state laws barring transgender athletes from competing in women’s and girls’ sports after hearing oral arguments in two cases Tuesday. The cases, Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J., challenge Idaho’s...
Supreme Court debates moving Louisiana environmental suit to federal court

Supreme Court debates moving Louisiana environmental suit to federal court

by David Sun | Jan 13, 2026 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday grappled with whether a federal contractor could move a case from state to federal court, after a state court ruled Chevron, alongside other oil companies, had to pay $745 million to a Louisiana parish.  In the original...
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...
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