“The common sense of Tennessee voters prevailed over judicial activism,” Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti said in a statement.
U.S. Supreme Court
-
-
Supreme Court takes up appeal from New Jersey faith-based pregnancy centers
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonFirst Choice Women’s Resource Centers provide some medical services, including ultrasounds, to women with unplanned pregnancies.
-
High court sends Catholic groups’ challenge to NY abortion-coverage mandate back to state courts
by Kurt Jensenby Kurt JensenNew York state officials narrowed an exemption only to religious entities that primarily employ and serve people of their own faith.
-
Justices zero in on consequences for hospitals, gun rights in birthright citizenship case
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonIn January, Trump signed an executive order seeking to end the practice of birthright citizenship for children born to immigrants without documentation.
-
Supreme Court to allow enforcement of policy banning transgender troops
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonAt the start of his second term in January, President Donald Trump issued an executive order seeking to combat what he called “radical gender ideology” in the U.S. military.
-
Indigenous coalition asks federal court to protect sacred site while under Supreme Court review
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe lawyers asked for a temporary injunction prohibiting the transfer of Oak Flat to Resolution Copper until the Supreme Court responds to their pending appeal.
-
High court hears Maryland parents’ case seeking classroom opt-out of LGBTQ+ themed books
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonAccording to court documents, some of the materials in question include the book “Love, Violet,” which a Kirkus Review described as a “sweetly empathetic, child-friendly girl-girl romance.”
-
Catholic migrant advocates hail Supreme Court pause on Alien Enemies Act deportations
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonIn March, President Donald Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 for the first time since World War II, granting himself broad authority to deport people allegedly associated with …
-
El Salvador president says he won’t return erroneously deported, imprisoned man to US
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — Trump administration officials and Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele on April 14 dismissed arguments that an erroneously deported Maryland man should be returned to the United States from …
-
Supreme Court hears case over effort to bar Planned Parenthood from Medicaid funds
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe high court heard oral argument April 2 in a case concerning South Carolina’s attempt to prevent the abortion provider from receiving Medicaid funds.
>