TRENDING:AdvertisementFollow UsAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementQuestion of the DayAdvertisementWASHINGTON — The biggest cases of the Supreme Court term so far have a surprising common thread.On a court with five Republican appointees, the liberal justices have been in the majority in rulings that make workplace discrimination against gay and transgender people illegal, protect young immigrants from deportation and, as of Monday, struck down a Louisiana law that restricted abortion providers.As surprising, Chief Justice John Roberts, a conservative nominated by President...…TRENDING:AdvertisementFollow UsAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementQuestion of the DayAdvertisementWASHINGTON — The biggest cases of the Supreme Court term so far have a surprising common thread.On a court with five Republican appointees, the liberal justices have been in the majority in rulings that make workplace discrimination against gay and transgender people illegal, protect young immigrants from deportation and, as of Monday, struck down a Louisiana law that restricted abortion providers.As surprising, Chief Justice John Roberts, a conservative nominated by President...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-ap-top-news-elections-courts-immigration-4901a69e2fb198705ab4f5370b28810aClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-ap-top-news-elections-courts-immigration-4901a69e2fb198705ab4f5370b28810aClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants, the second stunning election-season rebuke from the court in a week after its ruling that it’s .Immigrants who are part of the 8-year-old will retain their protection from...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-ap-top-news-elections-courts-immigration-4901a69e2fb198705ab4f5370b28810aClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-ap-top-news-elections-courts-immigration-4901a69e2fb198705ab4f5370b28810aClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants, the second stunning election-season rebuke from the court in a week after its ruling that it’s .Immigrants who are part of the 8-year-old will retain their protection from...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/courts-supreme-courts-mi-state-wire-neil-gorsuch-ap-top-news-ef3c19a79b65c060fd9e82b9dd87a1d9Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/courts-supreme-courts-mi-state-wire-neil-gorsuch-ap-top-news-ef3c19a79b65c060fd9e82b9dd87a1d9Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a landmark civil rights law protects gay, lesbian and transgender people from discrimination in employment, a resounding victory for LGBT rights from a conservative court.The court decided by a 6-3 vote that a key provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/courts-supreme-courts-mi-state-wire-neil-gorsuch-ap-top-news-ef3c19a79b65c060fd9e82b9dd87a1d9Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/courts-supreme-courts-mi-state-wire-neil-gorsuch-ap-top-news-ef3c19a79b65c060fd9e82b9dd87a1d9Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a landmark civil rights law protects gay, lesbian and transgender people from discrimination in employment, a resounding victory for LGBT rights from a conservative court.The court decided by a 6-3 vote that a key provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/cancer-pancreatic-cancer-bill-clinton-election-2020-us-supreme-court-0f9c821542f08ce2ce377427f09391b1Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/cancer-pancreatic-cancer-bill-clinton-election-2020-us-supreme-court-0f9c821542f08ce2ce377427f09391b1Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Friday she is receiving chemotherapy for a recurrence of cancer, but has no plans to retire from the Supreme Court.The 87-year-old Ginsburg, who has had four earlier bouts with cancer including pancreatic cancer last year, said her treatment...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/cancer-pancreatic-cancer-bill-clinton-election-2020-us-supreme-court-0f9c821542f08ce2ce377427f09391b1Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/cancer-pancreatic-cancer-bill-clinton-election-2020-us-supreme-court-0f9c821542f08ce2ce377427f09391b1Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Friday she is receiving chemotherapy for a recurrence of cancer, but has no plans to retire from the Supreme Court.The 87-year-old Ginsburg, who has had four earlier bouts with cancer including pancreatic cancer last year, said her treatment...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-us-supreme-court-courts-supreme-courts-6fdc79c5d0b7147bf3b544e9d1eda33cClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-us-supreme-court-courts-supreme-courts-6fdc79c5d0b7147bf3b544e9d1eda33cClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is expected to rule Thursday on whether Congress and the Manhattan district attorney can see and other financial records that the president has fought hard to keep private.The high-stakes dispute tests the balance of power between the White House and Congress,...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-us-supreme-court-courts-supreme-courts-6fdc79c5d0b7147bf3b544e9d1eda33cClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-us-supreme-court-courts-supreme-courts-6fdc79c5d0b7147bf3b544e9d1eda33cClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is expected to rule Thursday on whether Congress and the Manhattan district attorney can see and other financial records that the president has fought hard to keep private.The high-stakes dispute tests the balance of power between the White House and Congress,...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-ap-top-news-elections-courts-virus-outbreak-a7a9e075f0ac771e95bf0fc6012d181aClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-ap-top-news-elections-courts-virus-outbreak-a7a9e075f0ac771e95bf0fc6012d181aClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — Rejecting President Donald Trump’s complaints that he’s being harassed, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday in favor of a New York prosecutor’s demands for the billionaire president’s tax records. But in good political news for Trump, his taxes and other financial records almost certainly will be kept...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-ap-top-news-elections-courts-virus-outbreak-a7a9e075f0ac771e95bf0fc6012d181aClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-ap-top-news-elections-courts-virus-outbreak-a7a9e075f0ac771e95bf0fc6012d181aClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — Rejecting President Donald Trump’s complaints that he’s being harassed, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday in favor of a New York prosecutor’s demands for the billionaire president’s tax records. But in good political news for Trump, his taxes and other financial records almost certainly will be kept...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/gun-politics-donald-trump-us-supreme-court-new-york-city-supreme-courts-ba2f079bf2472771ee1a9311a55f4bd5Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/gun-politics-donald-trump-us-supreme-court-new-york-city-supreme-courts-ba2f079bf2472771ee1a9311a55f4bd5Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court sidestepped a major decision on gun rights Monday in a dispute over New York City’s former ban on transporting guns.The justices threw out a challenge from gun rights groups, including the National Rifle Association’s New York affiliate. The court...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/gun-politics-donald-trump-us-supreme-court-new-york-city-supreme-courts-ba2f079bf2472771ee1a9311a55f4bd5Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/gun-politics-donald-trump-us-supreme-court-new-york-city-supreme-courts-ba2f079bf2472771ee1a9311a55f4bd5Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court sidestepped a major decision on gun rights Monday in a dispute over New York City’s former ban on transporting guns.The justices threw out a challenge from gun rights groups, including the National Rifle Association’s New York affiliate. The court...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-ends-trump-lawsuits-df42ef0eec5fa57edf3e294234051d88Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-ends-trump-lawsuits-df42ef0eec5fa57edf3e294234051d88Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday brought an end to lawsuits over whether Donald Trump illegally profited off his presidency, saying the cases are moot now that Trump is no longer in office.The high court’s action was the first in an expected steady stream of orders and rulings on pending lawsuits involving Trump now that his presidency has ended....…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-ends-trump-lawsuits-df42ef0eec5fa57edf3e294234051d88Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-ends-trump-lawsuits-df42ef0eec5fa57edf3e294234051d88Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday brought an end to lawsuits over whether Donald Trump illegally profited off his presidency, saying the cases are moot now that Trump is no longer in office.The high court’s action was the first in an expected steady stream of orders and rulings on pending lawsuits involving Trump now that his presidency has ended....WW…

Posted: Dec 14, 2020 / 07:44 AM CSTUpdated: Dec 14, 2020 / 07:59 PM CSTWASHINGTON (AP, KXAN) — Presidential electors met across the United States Monday to formally choose Joe Biden as the nation’s next president. In Texas, that meeting happened at 2 p.m. at the Texas State Capitol, .This is the day set by law for the meeting of the Electoral College. But in reality, electors meet in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to cast their ballots. The results will be sent to Washington and tallied in a Jan. 6 joint session of Congress over which Vice President Mike Pence will...…Posted: Dec 14, 2020 / 07:44 AM CSTUpdated: Dec 14, 2020 / 07:59 PM CSTWASHINGTON (AP, KXAN) — Presidential electors met across the United States Monday to formally choose Joe Biden as the nation’s next president. In Texas, that meeting happened at 2 p.m. at the Texas State Capitol, .This is the day set by law for the meeting of the Electoral College. But in reality, electors meet in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to cast their ballots. The results will be sent to Washington and tallied in a Jan. 6 joint session of Congress over which Vice President Mike Pence will...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/robert-mueller-donald-trump-ap-top-news-elections-courts-87605487f53b758258b4c72349456991Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/robert-mueller-donald-trump-ap-top-news-elections-courts-87605487f53b758258b4c72349456991Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is denying Congress access to secret grand jury testimony from through the November election.The justices agreed on Thursday to hear the Trump administration’s appeal of a lower court order for the material to be turned over to . The high court’s action will keep the documents out...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/robert-mueller-donald-trump-ap-top-news-elections-courts-87605487f53b758258b4c72349456991Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/robert-mueller-donald-trump-ap-top-news-elections-courts-87605487f53b758258b4c72349456991Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is denying Congress access to secret grand jury testimony from through the November election.The justices agreed on Thursday to hear the Trump administration’s appeal of a lower court order for the material to be turned over to . The high court’s action will keep the documents out...WW…