Trump administration demands states ‘undo’ full SNAP payouts
The demand from the U.S. Department of Agriculture came as more than two dozen states warned of “catastrophic operational disruptions” if the Trump administration does not reimburse them.
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Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid payments
Officials in more than a half-dozen states confirmed that some SNAP recipients already were issued full November payments on Friday. But Jackson’s order could prevent other states from initiating the payments.
Supreme Court appears skeptical of legality of most of Trump’s tariffs
The ruling could be a make-or-break political moment for Trump’s presidency. He has made tariffs central to his tenure, wielding them as leverage not only in trade negotiations but in a wide range of disputes both large and small.
Trump tariffs face Supreme Court test in trillion-dollar test of executive power
President Trump has called the case one of the most important in the country’s history and said a ruling against him would be “catastrophic” for the economy.
Will logistics and the courts stand in the way of Indiana’s redistricting efforts?
If Indiana Republicans approve new maps, will they be ready in time for 2026? And will they hold up in court?
Supreme Court seems inclined to limit race-based electoral districts under the Voting Rights Act
During 2 -1/2 hours of arguments, the court’s six conservative justices seemed inclined to effectively strike down a Black majority congressional district because it relied too heavily on race.
Google’s Play Store shakeup looms after Supreme Court refuses to delay overhaul of monopoly
The rebuff delivered in a one-sentence decision by the Supreme Court means Google will soon have to start an overhaul of its Play Store for the apps running on the Android software.
Supreme Court to quickly consider if Trump has power to impose sweeping tariffs
The Supreme Court granted an unusually quick hearing on President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Tuesday, putting a policy at the center of his economic agenda squarely before the nation’s highest court.
Trump asks Supreme Court for emergency order to keep billions of dollars in foreign aid frozen
The crux of the legal fight is over nearly $5 billion in congressionally approved aid that President Donald Trump last month said he would not spend.
Costco will not sell abortion pills after pressure from conservatives
Costco received pressure from groups on both sides of the issue, many of them investors in the nationwide grocery giant.
Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court to allow $783M in research funding cuts
The Justice Department argued that a federal judge was wrong to block the National Institutes of Health from making cuts to align with President Donald Trump’s priorities.
Supreme Court allows Trump to lay off nearly 1,400 Education Department employees
The high court action enables the administration to resume work on winding down the department, one of President Trump’s biggest campaign promises.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson tells Indy crowd she’s not afraid to use her voice
At Thursday’s IndyBar luncheon, Jackson explained that there are times when she feels compelled to include additional thoughts in her dissents when a particular issue is important to her.
IndyBar to host Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
Jackson is expected to discuss her experiences on the nation’s highest court, her career in public service and her recently released book, “Lovely One: A Memoir.”
Supreme Court clears way for Trump’s plans to downsize federal workforce
The high court action continued a remarkable winning streak for Trump, who the justices have allowed to move forward with significant parts of his plan to remake the federal government.
Supreme Court OKs fee that subsidizes phone, internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas
The justices, by a 6-3 vote, reversed an appeals court ruling that had struck down as unconstitutional the Universal Service Fund, the charge that has been added to phone bills for nearly 30 years.
States can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, Supreme Court rules
While Medicaid law allows people to choose their own provider, it doesn’t make that a right enforceable in court, the justices found.
Supreme Court decision over gender-transition treatments has implications for Indiana, other states
In one of the most high-profile cases of the term, the court voted 6-3 along ideological lines to uphold a state law that prohibits adolescents from using hormones and puberty blockers for gender transition.
Supreme Court sides with Catholic Charities in religious-rights case over unemployment taxes
Wisconsin argues the organization doesn’t qualify for an exemption because its day-to-day work doesn’t involve religious teachings.
Supreme Court sides with woman claiming anti-straight job discrimination
Corporations and employment lawyers were closely watching the case because many think the ruling could result in more workplace discrimination claims by members of majority groups.