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In a major defeat for TikTok, the US Supreme court ruled that the US government had demonstrated legitimate national security concerns about a Chinese company owning TikTok

TikTok Users Post Heartfelt Goodbye Videos Before App 'Goes Dark' on Sunday

TikTok creators are sharing heartfelt farewells as the app faces a U.S. shutdown on Sunday.

Democratic Senator Says Biden's Farewell Speech Could Have 'Saved America' Years Ago: 'Now We Fight On'

Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse rebuked Biden for giving the speech four years too late, adding he would've been reelected if he ran on it.

Lawyer Representing TikTok Warns Ban Could Set Dangerous Precedent for US-Based Foreign Companies

TikTok's huge global success has been partly built on the success of its "challenges"

TikTok's lawyer, Noel Francisco, argued that endorsing the law could compromise free speech and market freedoms.

In 2015 the US Supreme Court legalised gay marriage nationwide at a time it was banned in 14 out of 50 states

Republican Lawmakers Launch Official Demand to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Ahead of Trump Inauguration

Idaho Republican lawmakers introduced a resolution urging the Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 decision that legalized same-sex marriage. While the non-binding measure holds no legislative power, it reflects escalating conservative rhetoric targeting LGBTQ+ rights. Advocates warn the move is part of a broader effort to roll back civil rights protections.

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Nvidia In Hot Seat As Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal In Crypto Lawsuit

The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of Nvidia to avoid a securities fraud suit.

Rep. Nancy Mace Mocks 'Lunatics' Protesting Landmark Trans Rights Case, Calls Gender-Affirming Care 'Child Abuse'

South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace wasted no time mocking protesters gathered outside of the Supreme Court in Washington D.C. to encourage the SCOTUS to overturn Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors.

Anti-Woke Activists Celebrate as Walmart Becomes Largest Company to End Pro-Inclusion Policies: 'Biggest Win Yet for Our Movement'

Walmart will soon become the world's largest retailer to retract diversity, equity and inclusion policies following criticism received from conservative commentators aiming to perpetuate "anti-wokeness."

Donald Trump is filling out his future cabinet and will visit Washington

How a 126-Year-Old Court Ruling Will Stonewall Trump's Bid to End Birthright Citizenship, According to Experts

President-elect Donald Trump's promise to end the practice of birthright citizenship in the US with his return to office could be thwarted by a Supreme Court precedent that is over a century old, according to experts.

Opponents of Mexico's judicial reforms hold a giant flag during a protest in Mexico City

Majority Of Mexican Supreme Court Judges Resign After Judicial Reforms

Eight of Mexico's 11 Supreme Court judges have submitted their resignations following controversial judicial reforms, the top court said Wednesday.

Virginia Purged US Citizens From Voter Rolls In Republican Removal Of Alleged Noncitizens: Report

American citizens were reportedly among the 1,600 names marked in the state's effort to remove noncitizens from voter rolls.

Supreme Court Leaves RFK Jr. On Presidential Ballots In Michigan, Wisconsin

The justices turned down emergency appeals filed earlier this month by Kennedy, who's now backing former President Donald Trump.

People In Arkansas Are Voting On Expanding Medical Marijuana. A Court Ruled Their Votes Won't Be Counted

The state Supreme Court ruled the ballot measure was misleading.

First Openly Trans Lawyer to Argue Before Supreme Court

The ACLU lawyer is representing a group of transgender minors who filed a lawsuit against Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors.

X Pays $5 Million In Fines To Wrong Bank In Brazil: Report

The social media giant is seeking to resume operations in the South American country, where owner Elon Musk has been feuding with a Supreme Court justice.

SCOTUS Only Days Away From Hearing Major 'Ghost Gun Case': Here's What We Know

The DIY weapons, which lack serial numbers and are attainable without transfer records or background checks, are at the center of next week's major gun debate.

U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill in Washington

Justice Jackson Supports 'Enforceable' Ethics Code For Supreme Court Judges

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson distanced herself from commenting on the current disputes involving Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, but she is in favor of an enforced code of ethics for the Supreme Court.

Brazilian Supreme Court Justices To Review X Ban

Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered billionaire Elon Musk's social media website shut down because it no longer has a legal representative in the country.

A President Can Do 'Everything,' Nostalgic Trump Recounts, 'You Have So Much Power'

The Harris camp hit back at his comments, saying Trump 'fantasizes' about instituting the hard-right Project 2025 agenda

Former US president Donald Trump is pictured on May 30, 2024 at his New York hush money trial - just one of the many legal challenges he is facing

Trump Asks Federal Court To Intervene in Manhattan Hush Money Case

His lawyers are seeking to have the case dismissed, arguing it's harming his campaign

Former Justice Department Official Jeffrey Clark

Former US Attorney Reminds 'Unindictable' Jeffrey Clark: 'Check Your GA RICO Indictment'

Clark was removed from special counsel Jack Smith's superseding indictment in Trump's attempts to obstruct the 2020 election but hasn't escaped charges in Georgia

US President Joe Biden's Supreme Court proposals follow a series of shock rulings, especially the 2022 repeal of the nationwide right to abortion

Major Challenge To EPA's Enforcement Will Be Heard By Supreme Court In October

San Francisco is challenging Clean Water Act regulations for wastewater discharges into the Pacific Ocean.

US President Joe Biden eventually bowed to pressure to step aside, saying in Oval Office remarks on July 24, 2024, that it was time to 'pass the torch to a new generation'

Supreme Court Rejects Biden Administration's Request To Revive Student Loan Debt Relief Plan

In a brief order, the top court refused to lift a nationwide injunction issued by an appeals court, which had blocked the plan from going into effect.

Biden Unveils Plans To Make Supreme Court Reforms

President Joe Biden has unveiled plans to institute some reforms in the Supreme Court and amend specific provisions in the Constitution.

The US Supreme Court is expected to rule by end of June on Donald Trump's claim to be immune from prosecution

Biden To Propose Big Supreme Court Reforms, Weighs Amending Presidential Immunity

Biden is also considering advocating for a constitutional amendment aimed at removing the extensive immunity currently granted to presidents.

Former US president Donald Trump has demanded European countries in NATO spend more on defence

Trump Seeks Dismissal Of Hush Money Conviction After Supreme Court Immunity Ruling

Donald Trump's legal team is urging a New York judge to overturn his conviction related to hush money payments.

Donald Trump's defense team has sought to cast key witness Michael Cohen as a disgruntled ex-employee out for blood -- and Thursday is their big chance to nail it down

Michael Cohen Seeks Supreme Court Intervention In Lawsuit Against Trump

In an interview with CNN's Kaitlan Collins on Wednesday, Cohen likened himself to a "political prisoner" detained for not relinquishing a constitutional right.

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