Policy

Supreme Court Votes 7–2 to Let GOP Congressman Sue Over Ballot-Counting Law

The Supreme Court voted 7–2 to let a Republican congressman challenge an Illinois law allowing ballots to be counted two weeks after Election Day.

5 Takeaways from Supreme Court Arguments on Girls’ Sports

On Jan. 13, the Supreme Court readied to uphold Idaho and West Virginia bans on boys in girls’ sports, a ruling that could reshape women’s athletics.
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Supreme Court Hears Louisiana Communities’ Lawsuits Against Energy Companies

The Supreme Court weighed energy firms’ push to shift Louisiana coastal wetlands damage lawsuits, filed by local governments, into federal court.

Federal Reserve Minutes Reflect Ongoing Divergence Over Interest Rates

The Federal Reserve’s Dec. meeting proved far more fractured than the final vote suggested, underscoring the persistent split in policymakers’ views.

BLM Reopens National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska for Drilling

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will open more public land for oil and gas drilling in Alaska, the agency announced on Dec. 22.

Supreme Court Won’t Hear Appeal of Christian Baker Who Declined to Make a Same-Sex Wedding Cake

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case involving a California Christian baker prosecuted for refusing to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding.

Supreme Court Vacates Ruling That Upheld New York School Vaccine Mandate

Supreme Court vacates ruling on New York’s school vaccine mandate religious exemption ban, sending Miller v. McDonald back to lower court for review.

5 Takeaways From Supreme Court Hearing on Trump’s FTC Member Firing

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on over whether Congress could limit President Donald Trump’s ability to fire members of the FTC.