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Will the Supreme Court Hand Trump Even More Power?
The justices could take up a case on whether the president can fire the heads of independent agencies like the Fed.
Supreme Court to Hear Cases on Bias Against Gay and Transgender Workers
In three cases argued on Tuesday, the court is considering L.G.B.T. rights for the first time since recent appointments moved it to the right.
Supreme Court Weighs Ending Non-Unanimous Jury Verdicts in Criminal Cases
A confusing 1972 decision allowed convictions by split verdicts in state courts, though not federal ones. The justices struggled with whether to overrule it.
Chris Collins Found a Constitutional Protection for Congress Goes Only So Far
A judge rejected Mr. Collins’s argument that the “speech or debate” clause shielded materials in his insider-trading case from a Justice Department inquiry.
Supreme Court Opens New Term With Argument on Insanity Defense
The justices, who drew on law, moral philosophy and history, appeared to find the question tangled and difficult.
Ruling on Trump’s Tax Returns: 5 Takeaways
A judge ordered President Trump to turn over eight years of tax returns, but the case raises constitutional issues that could end up in the…
Don’t Be Fooled. Chief Justice John Roberts Is as Partisan as They Come.
He says he is concerned about the Supreme Court’s legitimacy in the eyes of the public. He should worry.
The Week in Business: The Markets and Impeachment
A changed Supreme Court hears a new gay rights case, protests escalate in Hong Kong and new Brexit maneuverings.
As the Supreme Court Gets Back to Work, Five Big Cases to Watch
In its first full term since the arrival of Justice Kavanaugh, the court could issue a number of blockbuster decisions on divisive issues in an…
Watch Out, America — The Supreme Court Is Back in Session
And conservatives could be the big winners.