Supreme Court to weigh legality of geofence warrants in Virginia bank robbery case

The Supreme Court is set to consider whether police use of “geofence" warrants—requests for location data from cellphones near a crime scene—violates the Fourth Amendment.

Supreme Court allows wounded veteran's lawsuit against Texas-based company to move forward

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that an Irving-based company does not get a blanket shield from a lawsuit by a veteran wounded by a suicide bomb just because the incident happened during wartime.

Justice Sotomayor issues apology over Kavanaugh comments

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a public apology to Justice Brett Kavanaugh after making what she described as "inappropriate" comments in response to his opinion in a decision that lifted restrictions on immigration stops. 

Justice Jackson criticizes conservative justices’ pro-Trump court rulings

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson expressed deep concerns over the high court’s expedited rulings in emergency cases that she argues can be managed by the lower courts.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas speaks at UT Austin

Clarence Thomas, the current longest serving member of the Supreme Court of the United States, was welcomed with a standing ovation inside of UT’s Hogg Memorial Auditorium.

Justice Clarence Thomas speaks at UT Austin
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A visit from one of the nation’s most influential judicial figures sparked both applause and protests at the University of Texas's campus on Wednesday.

Supreme Court rules in favor of Steve Bannon, likely to dismiss criminal case

Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, won a Supreme Court order that may likely lead to a dismissal of his criminal conviction for refusing to testify to Congress.

Justice Alito became ill at March event, treated for dehydration, Supreme Court says

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito fell ill at a March event in Philadelphia and was treated for dehydration before returning home the same day, according to the court.

Supreme Court justices raise questions in Trump birthright citizenship case

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a landmark case challenging the scope of birthright citizenship, with early indications suggesting a number of justices may be skeptical of the Trump administration’s position.

Which countries have birthright citizenship?

President Trump has repeatedly said the U.S. is the only country “STUPID” enough to allow birthright citizenship, but that’s not true.

Trump attends Supreme Court as justices hear birthright citizenship case

The Supreme Court cast doubt Wednesday on President Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict birthright citizenship in a high‑stakes case highlighted by the president’s appearance in the courtroom.

Supreme Court to hear oral arguments April 1 on Trump birthright order

The Supreme Court hears Trump v. Barbara Wednesday, a challenge to Trump’s order limiting birthright citizenship, which could affect immigration policy and millions of U.S.-born children.

Supreme Court rules against law banning 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ+ kids

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against a law banning "conversion therapy" for LGBTQ+ kids in Colorado, one of about two dozen states that banned the discredited practice. 

SCOTUS conservatives signal readiness to curb late-arriving mail ballots

The Supreme Court's conservative majority on Monday appeared poised to overturn state laws from Mississippi and other U.S. states that allow for the counting of mail-in ballots received after Election Day.

Crockett disappointed in ruling over Dallas County voting hours
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U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett told supporters that they likely won't know who won the Democratic nomination for Senate by Tuesday night after the Texas Supreme Court stayed a ruling that kept polls open longer in Dallas County.

Supreme Court unanimously upholds 2015 murder conviction for Bexar County man

The Supreme Court has upheld a decades-long prison sentence for a Bexar County man convicted of fatally stabbing his boyfriend during an argument.