Mark Sherman

Activists celebrate the Supreme Court’s ruling on birthright citizenship, outside of the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Takeaways from Supreme Court term: Donald Trump’s power is enhanced, but he lost some high-profile cases

July 1, 2026 at 6:16 a.m.

President Donald Trump didn’t get what he wanted in some of the biggest Supreme Court cases this year, but he also emerged from the term with even greater power.

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen Monday, June 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Supreme Court strikes down limits on party spending in federal elections, backing Republican appeal

June 30, 2026 at 12:55 p.m.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday erased limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president, striking down a federal election law that is...

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits

June 30, 2026 at 9:42 a.m.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United States...

Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teams

June 30, 2026 at 3:02 p.m.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams, in another setback for transgender people.

Visitors sit on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, Monday, June 8, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Supreme Court says Fed’s Cook can keep her job for now, but it upholds other Trump firings

June 29, 2026 at 11:21 a.m.

The Supreme Court on Monday dramatically expanded presidential power, upholding President Donald Trump’s firings of the heads of independent federal agencies with one important exception: the Federal Reserve.

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge

June 29, 2026 at 9:29 a.m.

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day, a persistent target of President Donald Trump.

The Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Monday, May 18, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map favoring Republicans in this year’s elections

June 2, 2026 at 9:16 p.m.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Alabama to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year’s elections, blocking a lower court ruling that the redistricting plan intentionally discriminates against...

A statue titled the “Authority of Law” sits in front of the Supreme Court on Friday, May 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Supreme Court rejects Virginia’s bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats

May 15, 2026 at 5:53 p.m.

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats in the closely divided House...

Boxes of the drug mifepristone sit on a shelf at the West Alabama Women’s Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala., March 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)

Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion pill while lawsuit plays out

May 14, 2026 at 4:41 p.m.

The Supreme Court has preserved women’s access to mifepristone, a common abortion pill, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.

Students visit the Supreme Court, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use US House map with 2 largely Black districts

May 11, 2026 at 6:53 p.m.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday set the stage for Alabama to get rid of one of two largely Black congressional districts before this year’s midterm elections.

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