WFAE compiles NPR and AP stories on the U.S. Supreme Court and how justices' decisions impact North Carolina and South Carolina. Whether it's coverage of the death of Ruth Bader Ginsberg, the retirement of Stephen Breyer, the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett or rulings on abortion, gerrymandering, gun control or vaccine mandates, you'll find it here.
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The move could potentially lead to the deportations of some 350,000 Venezuelans while litigation continues in the lower courts. -
The Trump administration seeks to challenge the constitutional provision that guarantees automatic citizenship to babies born in the U.S. But the arguments are likely to focus on a different question. -
The case could transform public education in the United States. -
It's not easy to bring such cases. That's because the federal government is generally immune from being sued, except in certain circumstances set out by Congress. -
At issue is a case testing the reach of federal laws that promise special help for children with disabilities in public schools. Specifically: What do parents have to prove in order to get that specialized help? -
At issue is whether school systems are required to allow parents to opt their kids out of classes because of religious objections to classroom materials. -
The order marks a win for the Trump administration, even if temporary, and it could well be a harbinger of things to come as the administration continues to clash with federal courts. -
At issue is whether a state, in this case, South Carolina, can remove Planned Parenthood clinics from its state Medicaid program, even though Medicaid funds cannot generally be used to fund abortions. -
The case is nearly identical to a case the court ruled on two years ago from Alabama, though the outcome could make it more difficult for minorities to prevail in redistricting cases. -
The country claims Smith & Wesson and other gunmakers are turning a blind eye to hundreds of thousands of high-powered weapons made in the U.S that are illegally trafficked into in the hands of Mexican cartels.
