House Nears Vote On Contraception Access Bill
Supreme Court to hear DACA arguments
November 12, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Supreme Court is scheduled to discuss DACA and President Trump’s decision to end the program. The Obama era mandate has been in the courts ever since the Trump White House announced it would end the program in 2017. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals is an Obama executive order giving temporary protections to certain […]
Supreme Court Turns Away Challengers to Wall
December 3, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Supreme Court Turns Away Challenge To Border Wall (Washington, DC) — The U.S. Supreme Court is turning away a challenge to the massive border wall that President Trump wants. Some conservation and animal rights groups said construction of the wall might endanger animals and violate federal laws. The high court refused to hear an appeal […]
Supreme Court Divided In Gay Wedding Cake Case
December 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment
(Washington, DC) — The Supreme Court looks divided in the case of a Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple.
Supreme Court Agrees To Hear California Abortion Case
November 13, 2017 by Leave a Comment
(Washington, DC) — The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving a California law that mandates pregnancy counseling centers to tell their patients that subsidized abortions are available elsewhere.
Supreme Court Rejects Death Penalty Appeal
December 12, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The U.S. Supreme Court says it won’t hear a challenge from a man on death row who survived his first execution attempt.
Supreme Court Hears Texas Death Penalty Case
November 30, 2016 by Leave a Comment
(Washington, DC) — A decision is not expected for months, but the U.S. Supreme Court appears skeptical of the way Texas determines if a death row inmate is intellectually disabled.
Supreme Court Tomorrow Hears Case Of Texas Death Row Inmate
November 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
(Undated) — The U.S. Supreme Court tomorrow will hear the case of a 57-year-old Texas death row inmate, who may or may not be mentally disabled.
Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Same-Sex Marriage
June 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Same-sex marriage is legal in the United States. In an historic 5-4 opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of marriage equality.
Texas Gay Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
February 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
United States District Judge Orlando Garcia ruled the 2005 Ban on Gay Marriage is unconstitutional based on the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. The amendment, in summary, is the basis of civil and legal liberties within the United States, guaranteeing due process and equal treatment of all U.S. born citizens. He made the decision today […]
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