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Leaving a legacy - Illinois Times, the capital city's source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture
Seven charitable organizations that help women in need have received a total of $1.21 million in grants from the newly created Justice Benjamin K. Miller Charitable Fund. Justice Benjamin K. Miller was the first Springfield native on the Illinois Supreme Court, serving from 1984-2001, and was chief justice from 1991-1993. Miller was highly respected in […]
LACC students encourage others to vote on National Register to Vote Day
President Trump calling out his own Supreme Court appointees over their decision to reject his administration’s efforts
Why the Supreme Court’s rebuke of Trump might help democracy more than Democrats
The reactions to the US Supreme Court putting an end to President Donald Trump’s efforts to significantly restrict mail ballots in the 2026 midterm elections were about what you’d expect.
Supreme Court Asked To Overturn Marijuana Business Licensing Laws That Favor In-State Residents
The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to resolve a split among lower courts about whether state marijuana business licensing systems can discriminate against out-of-state residents. The operator of companies that sought and were denied cannabis business licenses in Washington State and Sacramento, California due to his residency status filed a petition last week asking […]
How the Supreme Court seized power to rule over the rest of us
A false mythology put the justices on top. The people could knock them down.
Deep in Trump country, a revolt against corporate money could reshape political spending
More than 15 years after the U.S. Supreme Court reshaped American politics with its Citizens United campaign finance ruling, Montana voters will decide this November whether to make their state the first in the nation to bar corporations from spending money on elections through a ballot initiative.
Deep in Trump country, a revolt against corporate money could reshape political spending
By Brad Brooks COLUMBIA FALLS, Montana, Sept 16 (Reuters) - More than 15 years after the U.S. Supreme Court reshaped American politics with its Citizens United campaign finance ruling, Montana voters will decide this November whether to make their stat...
Deep in Trump Country, a Revolt Against Corporate Money Could Reshape Political Spending
By Brad Brooks COLUMBIA FALLS, Montana, Sept 16 (Reuters) - More than 15 years after the U.S. Supreme Court reshaped American politics with its Citizens United campaign finance ruling, Montana voters will decide this November whether to make their state the first in the nation to bar corporations ...
The Supreme Court’s cryptic mail ballot decision won’t be its last word on voting
The Supreme Court’s recent patchwork of election-related decisions gives the public scant clues of how the justices would act if faced with a crucial dispute this fall that would definitively settle which party controls Congress or what to expect in 2028.
Daniel McCarthy: The immigration politics of a felon’s pardon
How far will New York Gov. Kathy Hochul go to keep immigrant criminals in this country? So far, she’ll even pardon a man convicted of an aggravated felony, if that’s what it takes to prevent the United States Supreme Court from setting a restrictionist precedent. Keisy Guerrero Mariano is a Dominican who spent two years […]
Washington judges defend Supreme Court candidate amid partisan politics dispute
(The Center Square) — A group of 62 current and former Washington judges is defending state Supreme Court candidate Sean O’Donnell after his opponent accused him of pursuing a partisan
GOP shifts message on costs as Iran war drags on: From the Politics Desk
Plus, the Supreme Court rejects Trump and Republicans’ election plans.
WATCH: Blanche justifies Trump bashing Supreme Court over mail ballots: 'He is very frustrated'
Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday it was proper for President Donald Trump to vent about the Supreme Court decision to decline the changes that the president wanted for mail-in voting.
Supreme Court pushes back against Trump and GOP ahead of the midterm elections
The Supreme Court’s recent rulings on mail-in ballots and redistricting foreshadow a frosty reception to further attempts to change the rules before the election, experts said.
Colorado Supreme Court clarifies limits on belated requests for civil jury trials
The Colorado Supreme Court clarified on Monday that civil litigants can change their mind and seek a jury trial after the lawsuit is filed, so long as the amended complaint raises new issues that did not exist before. The Colorado Constitution does not contain the right to a jury trial in civil cases. Instead, in […]
Supreme Court's lifts a cloud over midterms by letting mail ballots flow as normal to voters
Thousands of election offices around the country can send out mail ballots as they had intended without worrying about complying with new Postal Service rules imposed at the 11th hour.
The Supreme Court has finally had it with Trump’s plan to steal the midterms
The Republican justices often put a thumb on the scale to benefit the GOP, but not all of them will put a boulder on it.
As election approaches it’s business as usual for JaCo Clerk - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2
EDIT: Late Monday afternoon, the Supreme Court ruled President Trump cannot enforce new mail-in ballot regulations before the November General Election. MEDFORD, Ore.– Only seven weeks from the November 3rd General Election, Jackson County election workers are treating it like any other election. That means they are busy preparing things like the Voters Pamphlet, which was […]
Trump slams his own Supreme Court appointees over mail ballot ruling
“These are not the people I interviewed,” the president fumed on social media, portraying the ruling as a personal betrayal.
Trump slams Supreme Court for rejecting his push to restrict mail ballots
"The Court's inability and unwillingness to do the right thing for our Country will go down, in a very negative way, in the annals of History," Trump wrote in a lengthy social media post Tuesday
Trump Slams Supreme Court Over Mail Ballot Ruling
In a blistering attack on the court, President Trump said “these are not the people I interviewed” to serve as justices.
Trump slams Supreme Court for rejecting his push to restrict mail ballots
President Donald Trump on Tuesday went after the Supreme Court after it rejected his push to restrict mail-in voting in this year’s midterms, saying justices who opposed him were “not the people I int...
The Latest: Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms
The Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting already underway
September 15 Playbook: Mail Voting Returns to Status Quo
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Georgia politics: Mail ballot ruling, Cobb plans, AI voting concerns
From a major U.S. Supreme Court decision affecting mail ballots to new concerns about artificial intelligence and Georgia's voting system, several developments could affect voters ahead of the midterms.
Democrats say supreme court rejection of Trump mail ballot restrictions will ensure ‘safe, secure and accurate elections’
Comments come after court on Monday rejected the president’s mail ballot restrictions ahead of the November midterm elections
With Trump’s Plans Blocked, States Work to Restore Trust in Mail Voting
President Trump’s efforts to restrict mail voting ahead of the midterms were thwarted by the Supreme Court, but they have sowed confusion and doubt among some voters.
‘A major win’: Oregon leaders celebrate vote-by-mail ruling from Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court decision Monday clears the way for mail-in voting in November.
Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms
The decision allows states to continue sending ballots under existing processes used by nearly one-third of voters.
Colorado mail voting unchanged after Supreme Court rules on Trump order
The U.S. Supreme Court Monday decided that states should keep sending out mail ballots under the same processes they’ve used for years.
Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump ’s mail ballot restrictions for now, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action
Supreme Court blocks sweeping mail ballot restrictions for midterm elections
The Trump administration had said the plan was necessary to protect against voter fraud, while states and voting rights groups said it could inject chaos in contests that will determine control of Congress.
Supreme Court halts Trump's proposed limits on mail ballots for this year's elections
The justices turned down an emergency appeal from Trump's lawyers, who argued the government needed a new and untested system of unique bar codes to track millions of mailed ballots.
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s mail ballot curbs for midterms
Illinois is among the states that challenged the restrictions.
Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midterms
The decision allows states to continue sending out mail ballots under the same processes they've used for years
Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midterms
The decision allows states to continue sending out mail ballots under the same processes they've used for years
Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midterms
The decision allows states to continue sending out mail ballots under the same processes they've used for years
Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms
The Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to restrict mail ballots ahead of the midterm elections
The Supreme Court rejects Trump's mail voting restrictions for this year's midterms
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to allow mail-in voting restrictions under a U.S. Postal Service plan for the midterm general election.
Supreme Court Blocks Trump Administration Plan to Screen Mail-In Ballots
The Trump administration had asked the justices to allow a new Postal Service plan to screen ballots just weeks before the midterm elections.
Supreme Court says Trump cannot enforce new mail-in ballot regulation
The decision means a Postal Service measure that could lead to ballots not being sent to voters won’t be in effect for this November’s midterm elections.
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s plan to limit mail-in voting in midterms
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to change how mail ballots are sent to voters across the country, rebuffing a proposal that election officials warned would have had catastrophic consequences if allowed to take effect for this year’s midterms.
Colorado Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of new ‘reasonable doubt’ definition
The Colorado Supreme Court placed its stamp of approval on Monday on a revised definition of “reasonable doubt” that defendants have repeatedly challenged as unconstitutional in the three years since its unveiling. To date, multiple Court of Appeals decisions have endorsed the constitutionality of the current phrasing, which resembles the instruction given in Colorado’s federal […]
Mesa County judge suspended, Missy Woods sentenced
Welcome to Court Crawl, Colorado Politics’ roundup of news from the third branch of government. The Colorado Supreme Court has suspended a judge as his misconduct investigation unfolds, plus a former state DNA analyst has been criminally sentenced for her own misconduct. Supreme Court news • The Supreme Court has temporarily suspended Mesa County Court Judge […]
US companies get creative as tariff refunds start flowing in
U.S. companies getting refunds after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s import tariffs are using the temporary windfall in a range of creative ways. The refunds are being
As Supreme Court Weighs Trump Mail Ballot Plan, Another Judge Blocks It
The ruling delivered another blow to the plan with a looming Supreme Court decision that could determine whether it goes into effect before the midterm election.
Second federal judge freezes Trump mail ballot order
The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to weigh in
Second federal judge freezes Trump mail ballot order
The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to weigh in
DEA pressures medical cannabis business over workers with convictions (Newsletter: September 14, 2026)
RFK cites “enormous demand” for psychedelics; NE Supreme Court medical marijuana ruling; MA anti-cannabis ballot op-ed; MO hemp Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Your good deed for […]
Inside the pipeline enshrining Trump’s conservative legacy on the federal bench
Experience as a Supreme Court law clerk has long been a prized credential, now drawing signing bonuses up to $700,000 at law firms. But it has increasingly become a ticket to a judgeship of one’s own, ensuring that long after the current justices are gone, like-minded protégés will be shaping the law in America.
Second federal judge freezes Trump mail ballot order with US Supreme Court poised to weigh in
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has issued a new order freezing President Donald Trump's attempt to limit mail voting for the midterm elections.
'All INdiana Politics': Indiana Supreme Court reverses recount, restores Deery to ballot
The Indiana Supreme Court reinstated Senator Spencer Deery as the winner of the May 5 Republican primary, while Senator Todd Young discussed economic proposals and national security concerns during a midweek update.
Will Black representation in Congress fall after redistricting? See what Troy Carter, Cleo Fields say
A Supreme Court case about Louisiana’s congressional map opened the door for a wave of redistricting that could have major implications for Congress.
Pennsylvania State Police tell businesses to remove skill games, not just unplug
The Pennsylvania State Police urged the physical removal, rather than just powering off, skill game terminals ahead of Oct. 13, the deadline set by the state Supreme Court for legislators
Pennsylvania State Police tells businesses to remove skill games, not just unplug
The Pennsylvania State Police urged the physical removal, rather than just powering off, of skill game terminals ahead of Oct. 13, the deadline set by the state Supreme Court for
Brazil’s Supreme Court shuts down early as political chaos mounts
Members of the high court have exchanged accusations after one justice was accused of involvement in a bank scandal.
Missouri is poised to revert to former districts after Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed map
The decision means Missouri could run the November general election with different U.S. House districts than were used in the August primary — an extremely rare situation that could switch the candidate choices for more than a million potential voters.
Wait, Did the Supreme Court Actually Make a Sane Decision About Outrageous Republican Redistricting Maps?
Fingers crossed this sets a precedent.
Former crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried appeals conviction to Supreme Court
Sam Bankman-Fried, the former crypto mogul who was convicted of defrauding investors by secretly diverting billions of dollars of their money, asked the Supreme Court on Thursday for a new trial and to throw out a court order requiring him to pay $11 billion as part of his sentence.
Brazil's Supreme Court cancels session as political crisis deepens
Brazil’s Supreme Court canceled a second consecutive session of deliberations on Thursday, a rare step that highlights its deep institutional and political crisis.
GOP secretaries of state ask Supreme Court to block Trump mail-in ballot rule
The proposed change would significantly increase the likelihood of midterm election issues, they warned.
Attorney opposing Republican-backed Missouri congressional map reacts to Supreme Court cases
Appeals court hands Trump a loss on mail voting
The Supreme Court is considering the same case
Supreme Court again rejects push to use Trump-backed congressional map in Missouri
The U.S. Supreme Court again rejected Missouri congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump on Thursday, a loss for Republicans trying to maintain control of the House in the pivotal midterm elections.
Skill games could be seized from Pa. businesses in October, state police warn
In June, the state Supreme Court ruled the gambling machines are unconstitutional. Lawmakers must regulate them by Oct. 13.
The Supreme Court just handed Republicans a surprisingly decisive midterm loss
For the second time this week, the Court rules against Missouri’s Republican gerrymander.
U.S. Supreme Court again blocks Republican-backed Missouri congressional map
The SCOTUS decision is the latest in a whirlwind of legal decisions shifting the lines of Missouri’s congressional districts.
Supreme Court again blocks new Missouri congressional map favoring GOP
The ruling is the latest twist in an intense legal drama that has plunged the state into electoral confusion.
Supreme Court again rejects GOP-friendly congressional map in Missouri for midterms
The Supreme Court sided with opponents of a Republican-friendly congressional map in Missouri on Thursday, handing down a quick decision rejecting a plan that could have given the GOP an extra seat in the House of Representatives.
Supreme Court blocks Missouri’s attempt to use newly drawn Republican congressional map
Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins had sought to use the new Republican map despite the Missouri Supreme Court saying that he is barred from doing so.
Vance appears to walk back Trump’s offer of $5,000 ‘dividend’ if Republicans win midterms
Vice-president suggests payment would not go to all and would be paid for by tariff revenues despite supreme court rulings against much of Trump’s program
Oregon 2028 ballot measure aims to ban corporate campaign contributions
A 2010 U.S. Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for corporations, unions and other groups to spend unlimited money on politics.
Missouri’s congressional map is back before the U.S. Supreme Court
The maps have prompted a series of conflicting court rulings
Missouri redistricting chaos returns to US Supreme Court
A fast-moving legal battle over Missouri’s effort to eke an additional Republican seat out of its congressional map for this year’s midterm election returned to the US Supreme Court on Wednesday, a day after Justice Brett Kavanaugh had effectively rejected the same proposed map.
California, other states warn Supreme Court of 'chaos' if it lets USPS mail ballot rules stand
A federal judge has already halted the plan nationwide, but the Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to revive it, arguing the federal government would be seriously harmed by voter fraud if it does not.
Election Officials Grapple With Uncertainty as Supreme Court Considers Mail Ballot Plan
As they wait for word on whether the Trump administration’s new system to screen ballots can move forward, local officials say they are running out of time.
Republicans suffered a stunning Supreme Court loss. It lasted minutes.
What the hell is going on with Missouri’s congressional election?
Supreme Court sets Sept. 30 arguments over validity of K-12, collegiate sports ballot measure
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a lawsuit seeking to disqualify a ballot measure around sex-separate school sports requirements.
New Anita Earls campaign ad + protest outside NC Supreme Court
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Ted Cruz swears off Supreme Court spot, despite Donald Trump's asking
Despite a clear affinity for the Supreme Court, Cruz said he turned President Trump down three times already.
Missouri's redistricting fight in turmoil as U.S. Supreme Court and federal rulings clash
U.S. District Judge Stephen Clark last-minute order temporarily prevents Secretary of State Denny Hoskins from using any map other than the one passed in 2025 – a move that will almost certainly be appealed.
Supreme Court rejects Missouri's push to use new Republican-drawn U.S. House map in November
Missouri's new districts were used in the August primaries, but the Missouri Supreme Court ruled in September that the state must revert to districts adopted after the last census.
Supreme Court rejects Missouri Republicans’ request to use new congressional map
Republicans rushed to the high court after the Missouri Supreme Court ruled the state could not use the redrawn map, which was designed to eliminate one Democratic-held seat, this year.
Supreme Court rejects Missouri’s request to use congressional map with extra GOP seat
The Supreme Court on Tuesday denied Missouri’s request to use a congressional map for the November midterm election that would have given Republicans a chance to flip a seat, a rare setback for the GOP’s effort to keep control of the House next year by eking out an advantage from its political boundaries.
Supreme Court rulings change the economics of political party spending
A Supreme Court ruling last week allowing political parties to continue accessing cheaper TV and radio advertising may give a boost to Republicans as campaigns
Supreme Court rulings change the economics of political party spending
A Supreme Court ruling last week allowing political parties to continue accessing cheaper TV and radio advertising may give a boost to Republicans as campaigns
Supreme Court rulings change the economics of political party spending
A Supreme Court ruling last week allowing political parties to continue accessing cheaper TV and radio advertising may give a boost to Republicans as campaigns
Supreme Court rulings change the economics of political party spending
A Supreme Court ruling last week allowing political parties to continue accessing cheaper TV and radio advertising may give a boost to Republicans as campaigns
Supreme Court rulings change the economics of political party spending
A Supreme Court ruling last week allowing political parties to continue accessing cheaper TV and radio advertising may give a boost to Republicans as campaigns
Supreme Court rulings change the economics of political party spending
A Supreme Court ruling last week allowing political parties to continue accessing cheaper TV and radio advertising may give a boost to Republicans as campaigns
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Voter-Screening Tool
Voting rights organizations had challenged a Trump administration overhaul of a government database, arguing it could be used to disenfranchise eligible voters.
Lancaster County judge hears challenge to Nebraska K-12, collegiate sports ballot measure
A Lincoln voter refiled a challenge this week to a ballot measure seeking to cement limits on public school sports participation to student-athletes’ sex at birth after the Nebraska Supreme Court declined to hear the lawsuit.
Your vote. Your child’s classroom. Your electric bill. Your water. Your health.
More than 95% of cases in this country are handled by state courts. And as the U.S. Supreme Court pushes fundamental questions about our freedoms back to the states, state courts and state constitutions are increasingly important protectors of our rights.But those protections only mean something if the judges sitting on our Supreme Court are willing to enforce them.
Central Florida judge steps down amid political donation misconduct
The state Supreme Court recommended that Diana Tennis face suspension and a fine for giving to political groups while in office, rejecting an agreement with the state.
Supreme Court Could Resolve Marijuana Business Licensing Disputes, Congressional Report Says
A new report from congressional researchers says that a split among circuit courts about whether state marijuana business licensing systems can discriminate against out-of-state residents “likely increases the odds” that the Supreme Court will take up and resolve the issue. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) report, published on Thursday, examines the Dormant Commerce Clause of […]
Even Dem court couldn’t abide theft of GOP seats
Thanks to the Colorado Supreme Court, Colorado voters will be able to reaffirm their support for the Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission after the court struck down the Democratic scheme to steal three Republican congressional seats. Billionaire-funded national Democratic groups from New York and Washington, D.C. created the hilariously named “Coloradans for a Level Playing Field,” […]
Trump admin renews Supreme Court ask to let mail ballot rule to take effect ahead of midterms
President Donald Trump’s administration on Sunday again asked the Supreme Court to allow the US Postal Service plan for mail ballots to take effect immediately.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow mail-in ballot restrictions to move forward for a third time
The Trump administration’s latest request to restrict mail-in ballots comes as North Carolina began sending mail ballots statewide last week.
Trump administration makes another appeal to the Supreme Court to allow mail ballot restrictions
The Trump administration is renewing its appeal to the Supreme Court after a federal judge blocked new restrictions on mail ballots ahead of the midterms.
Trump administration makes another appeal to Supreme Court to allow mail ballot restrictions
The filing came after U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani extended an order against the Postal Service enforcing President Donald Trump’s executive order for the November elections.