The Supreme Court is about to tackle a big question: Is giving money to political campaigns a form of free speech? This is the core issue in the case NRSC v. FEC, which will be argued in court soon. Back in 2022, JD Vance, who was a senator at the time, sued to challenge limits on how much politica
The Supreme Court is currently reviewing a case that could significantly increase the power of the president to remove officials from independent federal agencies. This case revolves around President Donald Trump's attempt to fire Rebecca Kelly Slaughter from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), desp
The Supreme Court's conservative majority is pushing to give the president more control. They might overturn a 90-year-old decision that limits the president's power to fire certain officials. This isn't new. The court has already allowed President Trump to fire many officials, even though a 1935 d
The Supreme Court recently made a big decision about Texas' new voting map. They said Texas can use its new congressional districts for now. This map could help Republicans win more seats in the House. But a lower court had said some of these districts were unfair because they were drawn based on ra
The Supreme Court is making some big choices. These choices will shape many aspects of life. From how voting districts are drawn to rules for political campaigns, and even rights for transgender people. But there's a growing concern: the court seems to be drifting away from what the public wants. U
In a recent Supreme Court hearing, something unusual happened. Justice Elena Kagan, known for her liberal views, seemed to agree with her more conservative colleagues. The case? A dispute between a religious nonprofit and the New Jersey Attorney General. The nonprofit, First Choice Women's Resource
The Supreme Court had a big debate about music piracy recently. Two sides were fighting: the music industry and internet companies. The music industry wants internet companies to stop people from sharing music illegally. But the internet companies say they shouldn't be responsible for what their use
The Supreme Court is in the middle of a big debate. It's about who should be responsible for stopping internet piracy. The case is between Cox Communications, an internet provider, and record labels led by Sony. The justices are worried about a few things. They wonder if internet providers should k
The U. S. government has stepped into a legal battle involving Bayer and its popular weedkiller, Roundup. The Trump administration is supporting Bayer's attempt to limit thousands of lawsuits claiming that Roundup causes cancer. The government argues that federal law should take precedence over stat
The recent debate about presidential authority has sparked some interesting discussions. Some people think President Trump overstepped his bounds when he ordered military action against Venezuelan drug boats. But is that really the case? Let's start with the basics. The Supreme Court has ruled that
