TikTok, a popular video-sharing app owned by a Chinese company, might be facing a ban in the United States. The Supreme Court is set to decide on Friday whether a law banning the app violates the First Amendment. The app's parent company argues that the law is unconstitutional, while the U. S. gover
Justice Samuel Alito found himself in a sticky situation recently. He took a call from Donald Trump just hours before Trump was set to file a motion with the U. S. Supreme Court. Gabe Roth, an expert in judicial ethics and policy, called this a clear breach of ethics. Alito said the call was just ab
The U. S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments about banning or selling TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance. This isn't just about business or politics; it's also about free speech and national security. The hearing comes nine days before the ban starts. President-elect Trump has changed his mind a
The U. S. Supreme Court has said no to delaying former President Donald Trump's sentencing in his New York hush money case. This happened on Thursday, just a day before his scheduled sentencing. The court's majority thought that Trump's sentencing wouldn't really bother his presidential duties, sinc
The fate of TikTok, a popular social media app used by millions, is in the hands of the Supreme Court. The app's owner, ByteDance, is Chinese, and the U. S. government worries that China could use TikTok to spy on Americans or spread fake news. The court must decide if the law forcing ByteDance to s
A popular video-sharing platform, TikTok, is currently facing a critical juncture. The U. S. Supreme Court might outlaw it by January 19th due to security concerns. The app is linked to a Chinese company, and this has raised red flags for the government regarding potential risks. However, TikTok use
McDonald's is rethinking its diversity policies. The fast-food giant announced it's ditching certain aims to boost diversity among its leaders. Why the change? A recent Supreme Court decision made affirmative action in college admissions illegal. Plus, there's been a conservative backlash against di
As Donald J. Trump gears up for his next term as president, some legal issues from his first presidency are not going away. A sentencing for Trump's criminal conviction is scheduled for Friday in New York. Trump has been vocal about his displeasure with the judge, Justice Juan M. Merchan, even sugge
TikTok creators are in limbo, waiting for a Supreme Court decision. A law might force TikTok to cut ties with its Chinese parent, ByteDance, leading to a U. S. ban. This could happen by January 19 if the court agrees with the U. S. government's national security concerns. But TikTok and its creators
The head of the Supreme Court, John Roberts, just put out a message that’s big news. He’s worried about officials from both sides of the political game talking about ignoring court rulings. Roberts says this is pretty dangerous and that everyone needs to respect the court’s decisions. He didn’t name
