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Supreme Court allows DOGE team to access Social Security systems with data on millions of Americans

Supreme Court allows DOGE team to access Social Security systems with data on millions of Americans

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court cleared the way Friday for the Department of Government Efficiency to access Social Security systems containing personal data on millions of Americans.

Supreme Court to hear private prison company appeal in suit over immigration detainee $1-a-day wages

Supreme Court to hear private prison company appeal in suit over immigration detainee $1-a-day wages

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear an appeal from a private prison company facing a lawsuit claiming immigration detainees were forced to work and paid a $1 a day in Colorado.

Federal court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law

Federal court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law, swiftly throwing into doubt Trump's signature set of economic policies that have rattled global financial markets, frustrated trade partners and raised broader fears about inflation intensifying and the economy slumping.

Federal trade court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law

Federal trade court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal trade court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law.

Chief Justice agrees to pause court orders requiring DOGE to turn over records about its operation

Chief Justice agrees to pause court orders requiring DOGE to turn over records about its operation

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Chief Justice John Roberts agreed Friday to temporarily pause orders that would require Elon Musk 's Department of Government Efficiency to publicly disclose information about its operations.

Judge orders US officials to appear in court to answer questions about migrants sent to South Sudan

Judge orders US officials to appear in court to answer questions about migrants sent to South Sudan

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A judge has ordered U.S. officials to appear at an emergency hearing Wednesday to answer questions about their apparent deportation of immigrants to South Sudan and other countries.

US must keep control of migrants sent to South Sudan in case removals were unlawful, judge rules

US must keep control of migrants sent to South Sudan in case removals were unlawful, judge rules

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal judge ruled late Tuesday that U.S. officials must retain custody and control of migrants apparently removed to South Sudan in case he orders their removals were unlawful.

Supreme Court orders Maine House to restore vote of GOP lawmaker who ID-ed trans teen athlete online

Supreme Court orders Maine House to restore vote of GOP lawmaker who ID-ed trans teen athlete online

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday found that the Maine legislature must count the votes of a GOP lawmaker who was censured after she identified a transgender teen athlete in a viral social-media post.

Appeals court allows Trump's anti-union order to take effect

Appeals court allows Trump's anti-union order to take effect

WASHINGTON (AP) -- An appeals court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at ending collective bargaining rights for hundreds of thousands of federal employees while a lawsuit plays out.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor says lawyers should stand up and fight amid turmoil in nation's legal system

Justice Sonia Sotomayor says lawyers should stand up and fight amid turmoil in nation's legal system

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Justice Sonia Sotomayor said Thursday that lawyers should stand up and fight in battles faced by the nation's legal system, comments that come amid attacks on federal judges and President Donald Trump's targeting of elite law firms in executive orders.

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let DOGE access Social Security systems

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let DOGE access Social Security systems

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to clear the way for Elon Musk 's Department of Government Efficiency to access Social Security systems containing personal data on millions of Americans.

Maine lawmaker appeals to Supreme Court over censure by state House for transgender athlete post

Maine lawmaker appeals to Supreme Court over censure by state House for transgender athlete post

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Republican state lawmaker from Maine appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday after she was censured by the state House for a social media post about a transgender athlete, a move that comes amid sparring over the issue between the Democratically controlled state and the Trump administration.

Supreme Court appears divided over whether states can cut off Planned Parenthood funding

Supreme Court appears divided over whether states can cut off Planned Parenthood funding

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court appeared divided Wednesday over whether states should be able cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, a case that comes amid a wider push from abortion opponents to defund the nation's leading abortion provider.

DOGE blocked in court from Social Security systems with Americans' personal information, for now

DOGE blocked in court from Social Security systems with Americans' personal information, for now

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from Social Security systems that hold personal data on millions of Americans, calling their work there a "fishing expedition."

Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing Social Security personal information for now

Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing Social Security personal information for now

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Elon Musk 's Department of Government Efficiency from Social Security Administration systems that hold personal data on millions of Americans.

Federal judge won't immediately block Elon Musk or DOGE from federal data or worker layoffs

Federal judge won't immediately block Elon Musk or DOGE from federal data or worker layoffs

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal judge refused Tuesday to immediately block billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing government data systems or participating in worker layoffs.

Judge declines to immediately block Elon Musk or DOGE from federal data or layoffs

Judge declines to immediately block Elon Musk or DOGE from federal data or layoffs

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal judge declined Tuesday to immediately block billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing government data systems or participating in worker layoffs.

Supreme Court rejects Republican-backed Montana case based on controversial election law theory

Supreme Court rejects Republican-backed Montana case based on controversial election law theory

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned back an election law case out of Montana that relied on a controversial legal theory with the potential to change the way elections are run across the country.

Supreme Court rejects GOP-backed Montana case based on controversial election law theory

Supreme Court rejects GOP-backed Montana case based on controversial election law theory

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned back an election law case out of Montana that relied on a controversial legal theory with the potential to change the way elections are run across the country.

Supreme Court seems open to age checks for online porn, though some free-speech questions remain

Supreme Court seems open to age checks for online porn, though some free-speech questions remain

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed open to a Texas law aimed at blocking kids from seeing online pornography, though the justices could still send it back to a lower court for more consideration of how the age verification measure affects adults' free-speech rights.

Supreme Court will hear Texas anti-pornography law that challengers say violates free-speech rights

Supreme Court will hear Texas anti-pornography law that challengers say violates free-speech rights

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Texas anti-pornography law is going before the Supreme Court on Wednesday in a collision of free speech rights, regulation of online content and the protection of children.

Supreme Court declines to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits

Supreme Court declines to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court said Monday it won't hear an appeal from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change.

Federal courts won't refer Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to attorney general over ethics

Federal courts won't refer Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to attorney general over ethics

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The federal courts will not refer allegations that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas may have violated ethics laws to the Justice Department, the judiciary's policymaking body said Thursday.

Chief Justice John Roberts defends judicial independence, says it is under threat in several ways

Chief Justice John Roberts defends judicial independence, says it is under threat in several ways

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Chief Justice John Roberts issued a defense Tuesday of judicial independence, which he said is under threat from intimidation, disinformation and the prospect of public officials defying court orders.

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts defends judicial independence, says it is under threat

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts defends judicial independence, says it is under threat

WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts issued a defense Tuesday of judicial independence, which he said is under threat from intimidation, disinformation and the prospect of public officials defying court orders.

Senate review of Supreme Court ethics finds more luxury trips and urges enforceable code of conduct

Senate review of Supreme Court ethics finds more luxury trips and urges enforceable code of conduct

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A nearly two-year investigation by Democratic senators of Supreme Court ethics details more luxury travel by Justice Clarence Thomas and urges Congress to establish a way to enforce a new code of conduct.

Supreme Court declines appeal from Peter Navarro; Trump White House aide to return after prison term

Supreme Court declines appeal from Peter Navarro; Trump White House aide to return after prison term

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court turned back an appeal Monday from Peter Navarro, the former White House official who is set to return in Donald Trump's second term after serving prison time on contempt of Congress charges.

Supreme Court rejects push to move Georgia case against ex-Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court refused Tuesday to let former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows move the election interference case against him in Georgia to federal court.

Courts could see a wave of election lawsuits, but experts say the bar to change the outcome is high

Courts could see a wave of election lawsuits, but experts say the bar to change the outcome is high

WASHINGTON (AP) -- When the Supreme Court stepped into the 2000 presidential race, Republican George W. Bush and Democrat Al Gore were separated by a razor-thin margin. The court's decision to halt the recount of votes in Florida effectively delivered the election to Bush and shaped the nation's future.

Supreme Court won't hear appeal from Elon Musk's X platform over warrant in Trump case

Supreme Court won't hear appeal from Elon Musk's X platform over warrant in Trump case

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court said Monday it won't hear an appeal from the social media platform X over a search warrant prosecutors obtained in the election-interference case against former President Donald Trump.

Alaska man charged with sending graphic threats to kill Supreme Court justices

WASHINGTON (AP) -- An Alaska man accused of sending graphic threats to injure and kill six Supreme Court justices and some of their family members has been indicted on federal charges, authorities said Thursday.

Trump signals support for reclassifying pot as a less dangerous drug, in line with Harris' position

Trump signals support for reclassifying pot as a less dangerous drug, in line with Harris' position

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Donald Trump has signaled support for a potentially historic federal policy shift to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, putting his position in line with that of his Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris.

Gun shops that sold weapons trafficked into Washington, DC, sued by nation's capital and Maryland

Gun shops that sold weapons trafficked into Washington, DC, sued by nation's capital and Maryland

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Three gun shops that sold nearly three dozen firearms to a man who trafficked the weapons in and around Washington, D.C., are facing a new lawsuit jointly filed Tuesday by attorneys general for Maryland and the nation's capital.

Hunter Biden set to be sentenced on gun charges in November

Hunter Biden set to be sentenced on gun charges in November

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hunter Biden is set to be sentenced on felony firearms charges in November under an order signed by a judge on Friday.

Washington, DC, sues StubHub, saying the resale platform inflates ticket prices with deceptive fees

Washington, DC, sues StubHub, saying the resale platform inflates ticket prices with deceptive fees

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The attorney general for Washington, D.C., sued StubHub on Wednesday, accusing the ticket resale platform of advertising deceptively low prices and then ramping up prices with extra fees.

What to Watch: The Supreme Court's decision on Trump immunity is expected Monday

What to Watch: The Supreme Court's decision on Trump immunity is expected Monday

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court's final day of the term will be Monday, when it issues a critical decision on whether former President Donald Trump has immunity from prosecution for his actions related to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Supreme Court rejects Trump ally Steve Bannon's bid to delay prison sentence

Supreme Court rejects Trump ally Steve Bannon's bid to delay prison sentence

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid to delay a prison sentence for longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon as he appeals his conviction for defying a subpoena in the congressional investigation into the U.S. Capitol insurrection.