Texas is in a legal tussle with the U. S. Supreme Court over a new voting map. The state wants to use this map to increase Republican seats in the U. S. House of Representatives. This could help the GOP keep control of Congress in the next elections. A lower court blocked the map, saying it might discriminate based on race. This is a big deal because Republicans cur...
Charles Canady, a well-known Florida Supreme Court Justice, is stepping into a new position. He will lead the Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education at the University of Florida (UF). This move comes after interim director Robert Ingram's one-year term wraps up. Canady brings a wealth of experience to this role. He has been a justice since 2008 and has ev...
The Supreme Court recently chose not to review a case about prayer at high school football games. This decision keeps a 25-year-old rule in place, which says student-led prayers at football games are not allowed. The case involved two Christian schools in Florida who wanted to pray over the loudspeaker before a state championship game. The Florida High School Athleti...
The Supreme Court is currently reviewing a case that could significantly alter President Trump's trade policies. Several states and small businesses are contesting the legality of Trump's tariffs, and many of the justices seem sympathetic to their arguments. Trump has been using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to justify most of his tariffs. ...
The Supreme Court is looking into a case brought by the Republican National Committee against Mississippi. The issue is about counting mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day. The RNC claims that counting these ballots undermines trust in elections. But is that really the case? The RNC says they want to enforce safeguards for mail-in voting. But many people t...
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is considering a big change. They might ban biological male trans athletes from women's competitions. This has sparked a lot of talk among those who support women's sports. In the U. S. , the Supreme Court is set to hear two big cases about this issue. These cases could lead to major changes in how women's sports are handled...
The U. S. Supreme Court recently chose to delay full payments for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This decision keeps the current messy situation in place for a few more days. Some states have given out full food aid payments, while others have given out nothing or only partial amounts. The Supreme Court's order will end just before midnight on...
The Supreme Court made a decision that affects millions of Americans. They chose to delay a ruling that would have forced the Trump administration to fully fund food aid for low-income families. This delay means that about $4 billion will still not be given to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps. The administration argued ...
The Supreme Court made a big decision recently. They chose not to reopen the case about same-sex marriage. This case, called Obergefell v. Hodges, was a huge deal in 2015. It made same-sex marriage legal across the United States. The court's decision came without any explanation. This shows that even the conservative justices do not want to change this law. It has b...
The Supreme Court is looking at a case that might seem small but could have big effects. Damon Landor, a Rastafarian, had his hair forcibly shaved off while in prison, even though it went against his religious beliefs and a federal law meant to protect them. The big question now is not if the law was broken, but if Landor can sue the officials who did this to him and...