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Supreme Court casts doubt on a man’s bid for compassionate release

Supreme Court casts doubt on a man’s bid for compassionate release

by Gabe Hawkins | Nov 13, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court expressed skepticism during oral arguments in Fernandez vs. United States over a New York man’s bid for compassionate release Wednesday morning. After lower courts rulings went back-and-forth on whether to make changes to Joe Fernandez’...
Supreme Court justices dismiss private prisons’ claim for immunity and appeal

Supreme Court justices dismiss private prisons’ claim for immunity and appeal

by Isabella Jacob and Riddhimaa L. Kodali | Nov 11, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices cast doubt on a private prison company’s argument that government contractors can obtain the government’s own immunity and be shielded from future litigation during oral arguments on Monday.   The private prison company, The GEO...
Supreme Court scrutinizes Trump’s sweeping tariffs, limits of presidential power in historic case

Supreme Court scrutinizes Trump’s sweeping tariffs, limits of presidential power in historic case

by Avigna Ramachandran | Nov 6, 2025 | Business, Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Supreme Court justices sharply questioned President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda and appeared skeptical of its legality under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) during oral arguments on Wednesday.  The consolidated cases were brought...
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...
WATCH: Rallygoers gather as Supreme Court weighs fate of Voting Rights Act

WATCH: Rallygoers gather as Supreme Court weighs fate of Voting Rights Act

by Philip Lam and Katareena Roska | Oct 21, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court heard arguments for a high-profile Louisiana Congressional redistricting case that could potentially gut a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act prohibits redrawing congressional maps that would...
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