Supreme Court to decide if US must bring back Maryland man mistakenly sent to El Salvador

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration, will spend another night in a Salvadoran detention center despite a federal judge’s order that he be returned to the United States. 

Supreme Court upholds Biden administration regulation on 'ghost gun' assembly kits

A win for gun control advocates came down from the nation’s highest court Wednesday. The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the federal government to continue regulating kits that are used to assemble weapons — so-called ghost guns.

Trump calls for Supreme Court intervention in deportation case

Top leaders of President Donald Trump’s administration are debating whether to invoke a “state secrets privilege" in response to a judge’s questions about deportation flights carrying Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador, a Justice Department official informed the judge on Friday ahead of a hearing.

Maryland’s handgun safety rules survive Supreme Court challenge

The decision preserves Maryland’s strict requirements for handgun purchases, which include safety training, fingerprinting, a background check, and a waiting period.

TikTok asks SCOTUS to block potential US ban

TikTok has asked the Supreme Court to block a federal law that would ban the popular platform in the United States unless its China-based parent company agrees to sell it.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson makes Broadway debut, fulfilling lifelong dream

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson fulfilled a lifelong dream on Saturday night, making her Broadway debut in the hit musical & Juliet for a one-night-only performance.

Supreme Court hears arguments in major transgender rights case: Here's what to know

A decision on Tennessee’s law may affect similar legislation passed by 25 other states related to transgender people, including sports competitions they can join and bathrooms they can use.

Virginia pushes Supreme Court to uphold voter removals ahead of election

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has filed an emergency appeal to the United States Supreme Court, seeking to halt a lower court order mandating that 1,600 individuals removed from the state’s voter rolls be reinstated. 

Supreme Court ruling hits minority enrollment: Johns Hopkins, Georgetown see sharp drops

Students and families across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia are navigating college application season, with many seeing the impact of a recent Supreme Court decision on admissions for the first time.

Supreme Court to hear challenge to ghost-gun regulation: Here's what that means

The Supreme Court seems ready to uphold a Biden administration regulation on ghost guns, which have become increasingly common in crime scenes. Justices debated whether kits for building untraceable firearms should be regulated like traditional guns.

Trial scheduled for man accused of attempting to assassinate Justice Kavanaugh

A trial is scheduled to start in June 2025 for a California man charged with trying to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh at his home in a suburb of Washington, D.C.

Biden to propose amendment to reverse Trump immunity decision: Report

President Biden is set to propose several changes to the U.S. Constitution on Monday to make good on his promise to reform the Supreme Court, according to a report.

Biden to back major Supreme Court changes amid decision outrage: Report

President Biden is reportedly planning to endorse major changes to the U.S. Supreme Court, including proposals for legislation to establish term limits for the justices and an enforceable ethics code.

Would-be carjacker targets Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor security detail officer, suspect shot

A would-be carjacker was shot Friday in Washington, D.C., when he pointed a gun at a U.S. Marshal assigned to protect the homes of U.S. Supreme Court Justices near the residence of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.

Trump immunity case: What the Supreme Court ruling means for his Jan. 6 trial

In a 6-3 opinion released Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump – and all presidents – have absolute immunity from prosecution for any acts committed in an official capacity while in the office of the presidency. The opinion also noted that presidents have no immunity for unofficial acts.