US courts

The US Supreme Court has ruled against the bulk of tariffs imposed by Donald Trump, invalidating most of the trade duties his administration put in place. The decision represents a major legal setback for the president's trade policy and removes a central pillar of his economic agenda. Details of the ruling's reasoning and next steps are still emerging.

A US federal judge has overturned President Trump's ban blocking certain media outlets from White House coverage. The ruling restores press access to presidential events and is being widely covered as a significant test of press freedom and the limits of presidential control over media access. Reactions are split, with critics calling the ban an attack on the First Amendment and supporters questioning judicial interference in White House operations.

The Trump administration is preparing new sanctions against the International Criminal Court as part of an escalated effort to undermine the tribunal, according to the Wall Street Journal. The measures would target court officials and operations, intensifying a long-running dispute over the ICC's investigations involving the United States and its allies, including probes related to Israel. Critics say the move threatens international justice, while supporters back it as defending US sovereignty.

The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for states to use the federal SAVE database to verify the citizenship status of voters. The decision allows states to cross-check voter registration records against immigration data, a step several Republican-led states have sought as part of efforts to tighten election integrity rules. Critics argue the practice could disenfranchise eligible voters, while supporters say it safeguards the ballot.

The US Supreme Court has upheld state laws banning transgender girls from competing on girls' school sports teams. The ruling allows such bans, already passed in multiple states, to remain in effect and is a significant setback for advocates of transgender inclusion in school athletics, while supporters of the laws say it protects fairness in women's sports.

In early 2025 the US government imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court, and the consequences took effect almost immediately. The restrictions cut off the ICC's chief prosecutor from Microsoft services, including email, showing how dependent the court is on American technology providers. Discussion is focused on how quickly the sanctions were enforced and what they reveal about the vulnerability of international institutions to US tech infrastructure.

The US Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's attempt to restrict mail-in voting. The decision blocks efforts to impose limits on the use of mailed ballots, preserving broader access to absentee voting for now. The ruling touches one of the most contested issues in American election policy, following years of litigation over voting rules.

Donald Trump said 'too bad' after the Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, and is now pushing for legislation to end the practice. The former president has long sought to eliminate automatic citizenship for children born in the US to non-citizens, and is calling on lawmakers to act where the courts would not.

The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for states to verify voter citizenship using the federal SAVE database ahead of the midterm elections. The decision permits election officials to cross-check voter rolls against immigration records, a move supporters say protects election integrity and critics warn could purge eligible voters and discourage registration among naturalized citizens just before voting begins.

A Cuban man has spent a year in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention in El Paso, and his case is now being used to test the reach of a Supreme Court ruling on immigration detention. The report examines how long the government can hold people and what the ruling means for others in similar situations.

Recent Supreme Court decisions are being examined for their potential influence on the upcoming US midterm elections. News outlets including KCRA and KOCO are covering how the rulings could affect campaign issues, voter mobilization, and which seats are contested. Analysts suggest the Court's positions on key legal questions may become a focal point for both parties heading into the elections.

Thirty-eight international organisations have backed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's sanctions regime targeting International Criminal Court officials and those assisting the court. The suit was originally filed by four US organisations, which argue the sanctions are unlawful. The broad international support highlights growing opposition to measures that critics say hinder war crimes accountability.

Virginia Democrats have asked the US Supreme Court to intervene after a state court threw out their redistricting plan, requesting that the justices override the state ruling. The dispute centers on legislative maps drawn after the 2020 census, a fight with potential implications for control of the Virginia General Assembly. Critics and supporters are framing the case as another test of how far courts will go in partisan map-drawing battles.

The US Supreme Court has issued a unanimous 9-0 ruling that commentators describe as carrying major nationwide and constitutional implications. The decision, as characterized in coverage of the ruling, is significant both for its broad legal reach and for the rare display of complete agreement among all nine justices on a constitutional question.

The US Supreme Court has once again blocked the use of a Republican-favored congressional map in Missouri, preventing the state from implementing new district boundaries that had been advanced by GOP lawmakers. The repeated intervention comes amid an ongoing legal fight over redistricting in the state, with courts weighing whether the map complies with constitutional and voting-rights requirements.

The US Supreme Court has issued a ruling that was released unexpectedly on a Friday evening, a practice often used for consequential decisions that attract less immediate attention. The decision is drawing heavy public reaction, with commentators urging people to pay close attention to what the justices decided and its implications for US law.

A court ruling has affected Missouri's congressional district map, with potential consequences for how the state's US House seats are drawn ahead of upcoming elections. Redistricting decisions in Missouri draw attention because boundary changes can shift the balance between Republican and Democratic-leaning districts. Details of the ruling and its specific impact on the map remain limited.

The California Supreme Court has ruled that a county sheriff acted illegally when he seized roughly 650,000 ballots, and has ordered that they be returned. The decision is being covered internationally, including in Ukrainian-language media, and is expected to intensify debate over election security, law enforcement authority, and the handling of ballots in a US election.

A new commentary argues that blame for US legislative dysfunction rests with Congress itself rather than the Supreme Court. The piece contends that progressives and critics who fault the judiciary for policy setbacks are overlooking lawmakers' own failures to pass legislation, shifting responsibility back to the elected branch and reigniting debate over institutional accountability in Washington.

The US Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration may, for the time being, use its revamped federal voter eligibility database. The decision, reported by AP News and NewsNation, allows the administration to continue the programme while legal challenges proceed. The database is intended to check voter eligibility, and critics and supporters are weighing its implications for election administration and voter access.

After the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor lost access to Microsoft services under US sanctions, the Netherlands is moving forward with DAWO, a sovereign workplace for public authorities built on NixOS. The system uses open source code, replaces GitHub with Forgejo, and is designed to connect with openDesk. A pilot is underway in municipalities, with officials citing stability and digital independence from US providers.

A court has once again rejected the city of Baltimore's appeal seeking to block the inspector general's access to city records. The ruling upholds the watchdog's authority to review municipal documents, dealing a repeated legal setback to city officials who have fought to limit oversight. The decision reinforces the independence of the inspector general's office in investigating city government.

The US Supreme Court has ruled on a case concerning a Department of Homeland Security voter database, and officials say the decision will have no bearing on California's 2026 general election. The ruling resolves a dispute over federal access to state voter records, but California's election procedures and voter rolls will continue unchanged for the upcoming contest.

A man has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing in Charlotte, North Carolina. Local outlet WCNC reported the charge, but further details about the victim, the suspect, or the circumstances of the attack have not yet been made public. The case is likely to develop as police release more information and the suspect appears in court.

The US Supreme Court has issued a ruling concerning a citizenship database, a decision that observers say points to a more significant legal battle still to come. The case is tied to an important appeal that could determine how citizenship records are used by authorities. Legal watchers are closely following the implications of the ruling.

Prediction market operator Kalshi has lost a ruling at the appeals court level concerning whether state regulators can oversee its prediction markets. The decision means states may retain authority to regulate or restrict certain event contracts, a setback for Kalshi's argument that federal law preempts state oversight of its business. The ruling is likely to shape ongoing disputes between prediction market platforms and state gaming and securities regulators.