Supreme Court
The latest on the Supreme Court of the United States. Led by Chief Justice John Roberts, the Supreme Court is the highest court in the federal judiciary. Justices are appointed by presidents to lifetime appointments and must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
Supreme Court may have handed Jack Smith new tool against Trump: Lawyers
The ruling, the legal scholars argue, fits Trump's case "fits Trump like custom footwear measured and made in Milan."
Will the U.S. Still Love Israel When Our Shared Values Aren't Shared?
The "special relationship" between the United States and Israel has been defended on the grounds of "shared values." While not everyone agreed the values merited all the specialness, only the unkind ever doubted they were shared.
Greg Abbott knows he'll lose his border fight in court: Former prosecutor
The Texas Republican governor was accused of participating in a "pathetic exercise in scoring political points at the expense of vulnerable people."
Following Affirmative Action's Demise, Slay the DEI Leviathan
DEI, like all other forms of race-centricity or race-consciousness, is cancerous to a free people.
James Barber's last words before Alabama execution
Barber was sentenced to death after confessing to having murdered 75-year-old Dorothy Epps with a claw hammer.
Clarence Thomas attacks spark tense exchange in Senate hearing
Nearly three hours of discussion on Thursday preceded a vote on the Supreme Court ethics bill that passed the Democrat-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee.
Supreme Court's chances of taking up Derek Chauvin's appeal
Derek Chauvin, who was sentenced to more than 22-and-a-half years for the murder of George Floyd, is appealing his conviction to the Supreme Court.
Can youth vote turnout spurred by unpopular SCOTUS decisions reelect Biden?
"There's certainly a lot of decisions that the Supreme Court has made that are going to motivate voters to come out to vote," Senator Gary Peters told Newsweek.
Student loan update: How debt relief breaks down state-by-state
The Biden administration said more than 800,000 borrowers will have their federal student loan debt wiped away, a total of $39 billion in debt relief.
Wesleyan College to end legacy admissions after Supreme Court ruling
"By cultivating free speech, mutual respect and values of inclusion, we seek to foster a sense of belonging for everyone on campus," Wesleyan's president said.
Biden's fight for student loan cancellation gets a boost
Biden has recently promoted income-driven repayment (IDR) plans, such as the SAVE plan and the Revised Pay As You Earn Repayment (REPAYE) Plan.
Student loan forgiveness scammers making thousands with trick phone calls
A consumer advice bureau is warning of a rise in student debt forgiveness schemes following the Supreme Court's ruling on the subject.
Alabama's new congressional map might violate Supreme Court order
Alabama's redrawn congressional map requires two Black-majority voting districts, but the map that passed Monday has only one.
Student loan cancellation gives Biden "anger fuel" for campaign
The president's new plans for student loan relief could hand him a "win-win" for 2024, political experts say.
Joe Biden wiping out billions in student loan debt sparks Republican fury
Michigan congresswoman Lisa McClain described the loan forgiveness scheme as "a slap in the face to hard-working taxpayers" who have already paid off debts.
Student loan forgiveness update: How to know if you qualify for new plan
"This Administration will not stop fighting to level the playing field in higher education," Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said.
Supreme Court could upend hundreds of Capitol riot cases
A January 6 Capitol rioter who is awaiting sentencing is asking the justices to stop the DOJ from trying to "chill political speech" before the 2024 election.
I was part of 303 Creative's case. I back gay marriage—but SCOTUS is right
I filed a friend-of-the-court brief in Lorie's case, but not because I agree with her stance on marriage.
Student loan forgiveness update: How to get debt canceled under new plan
The announcement of the new SAVE plan comes shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Biden's student debt cancellation program.
I'm a graduate. There's a diversity solution colleges will never tell you
Many Asian parents followed the same playbook. Now, their children are being lectured on how we're all the "same."
Supreme Court gives prosecutors ammo in Oath Keepers Capitol riot case
"The defense counsel...surely will argue that the judge should not take acquitted conduct into consideration," a former federal prosecutor told Newsweek.
How Supreme Court justices approval ratings have changed since rulings
The court's liberal justices saw their net favorablity ratings climb in July, according to a poll conducted exclusively for Newsweek.
What Right-Wing Court?
The Justices work hard to get it right—and there are differing approaches and interpretive methods, including differing applications of originalism.
Federal judges keep getting older…and they are hard to remove
At least 86 of the nation's federal judges will be 90 or older by the end of this year, according to a Newsweek analysis of Federal Judiciary Center data.
Student loan forgiveness boost as Joe Biden backed to pursue other options
Biden vowed to push ahead with a new plan to provide student debt relief for millions of borrowers after the Supreme Court struck down his original effort.
Congress called to investigate "broken and captured" Supreme Court
A coalition of 90 progressive organizations urged Congress to take action to address allegations of "corruption" that marred the Court's most recent term.
Supreme Court rulings popular, despite Democratic outrage
Senior Democrats strongly criticized two recent Supreme Court rulings dealing with affirmative action and the First Amendment.
Hitting Reset on the Politics of Abortion
The Republicans need to abandon consultants who urge their candidates to talk about abortion only when "absolutely necessary."
"Impeach Samuel Alito" petition surges after Supreme Court rulings
A petition calling for a Senate investigation into the justice has gained traction after a series of controversial rulings.
Democrats' Assault on 'Our Democracy'
When Democrats and left-wing activists speak of "democracy," they really mean "progressivism."
