THE INTERVIEW| Will US Supreme Court Straddle the Line on Birthright Citizenship?
For more than 150 years, one sentence in the Constitution has quietly settled who belongs here at birth. Tonight, that sentence is under fresh philosophical and legal assault. Birthright citizenship, long treated as settled law under the Fourteenth Amendment, is now being reexamined by the U.S. Supreme Court in a case that could redraw the boundary between nationality and inheritance. At stake is not just immigration policy, but the meaning of citizenship itself… whether it is automatic, earned, or revocable by political design.University of Michigan legal scholar Richard Friedman joined Hilary Golston to unpack the gravity of what’s before the Court.
For more than 150 years, one sentence in the Constitution has quietly settled who belongs here at birth. Tonight, that sentence is under fresh philosophical and legal assault. Birthright citizenship, long treated as settled law under the Fourteenth Amendment, is now being reexamined by the U.S. Supreme Court in a case that could redraw the boundary between nationality and inheritance. At stake is not just immigration policy, but the meaning of citizenship itself… whether it is automatic, earned, or revocable by political design.University of Michigan legal scholar Richard Friedman joined Hilary Golston to unpack the gravity of what’s before the Court.
Supreme Court extends order blocking full SNAP payments
The order will expire just before midnight Thursday.
The order will expire just before midnight Thursday.
Supreme Court denies appeal to overturn same-sex marriage
"I’m very happy. I think the Supreme Court did the right thing," said Jay Kaplan from the ACLU of Michigan.
"I’m very happy. I think the Supreme Court did the right thing," said Jay Kaplan from the ACLU of Michigan.
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn decision legalizing same-sex marriage in US
The Supreme Court turned away an appeal from a former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the high court's ruling in 2015.
The Supreme Court turned away an appeal from a former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the high court's ruling in 2015.
Supreme Court seemingly inclined to gut key provision in Voting Rights Act
The U.S. Supreme Court appears inclined to limit the Voting Rights Act's ability to force states to draw electoral districts in favor of minority voters.
The U.S. Supreme Court appears inclined to limit the Voting Rights Act's ability to force states to draw electoral districts in favor of minority voters.
Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal rejected by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned ex-girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein.
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned ex-girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein.
Supreme Court lifts restrictions on LA immigration stops
The Supreme Court granted a Justice Department request, pausing a federal judge's order that had temporarily prevented agents from stopping people based solely on factors like race, ethnicity, or language.
The Supreme Court granted a Justice Department request, pausing a federal judge's order that had temporarily prevented agents from stopping people based solely on factors like race, ethnicity, or language.
How the Supreme Court has ruled on flag-burning laws
As President Trump signed an executive order this week cracking down on flag burning, here’s a look back at when flag burning and desecration have been challenged in the court of law.
As President Trump signed an executive order this week cracking down on flag burning, here’s a look back at when flag burning and desecration have been challenged in the court of law.
US Supreme Court asked to overturn same-sex marriage ruling from 2015
"My wife and I got married last year – so obviously it’s very important to me that gay marriage is legal in Michigan," she said.
"My wife and I got married last year – so obviously it’s very important to me that gay marriage is legal in Michigan," she said.
THE INTERVIEW I Litman says Supreme Court’s nationwide injunction ruling masks a false equivalency
In a 6–3 ruling, the justices sharply limited the use of nationwide injunctions, sweeping court orders that can freeze a federal policy for the entire country, even when only a handful of plaintiffs sue. Critics argue these injunctions are essential guardrails to keep presidents in check. Supporters of the decision say they’ve become partisan weapons that let a single judge override national sentiment.
In a 6–3 ruling, the justices sharply limited the use of nationwide injunctions, sweeping court orders that can freeze a federal policy for the entire country, even when only a handful of plaintiffs sue. Critics argue these injunctions are essential guardrails to keep presidents in check. Supporters of the decision say they’ve become partisan weapons that let a single judge override national sentiment.
Supreme Court upholds Texas law requiring age verification for porn sites
The Supreme Court sided with Texas over a law requiring pornographic websites to verify the age of users before allowing them to access the sites.
The Supreme Court sided with Texas over a law requiring pornographic websites to verify the age of users before allowing them to access the sites.
Supreme Court: States can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
Public money can't be used on abortion services, but Medicaid patients use Planned Parenthood for things like contraception and cancer screenings.
Public money can't be used on abortion services, but Medicaid patients use Planned Parenthood for things like contraception and cancer screenings.
Supreme Court lets Trump end humanitarian parole for over 500K immigrants
A Supreme Court ruling could lead to the deportations of more than 500,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela.
A Supreme Court ruling could lead to the deportations of more than 500,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela.
Oxford High School shooting: Michigan Supreme Court dismisses lawsuits from families
The family of Tate Myre and the other students killed in the Oxford school shooting were met with an upsetting decision by the Michigan Supreme Court.
The family of Tate Myre and the other students killed in the Oxford school shooting were met with an upsetting decision by the Michigan Supreme Court.
Supreme Court blocks launch of nation's first public religious school
Oklahoma cannot proceed with opening the nation’s first publicly funded religious school after a 4-4 Supreme Court vote.
Oklahoma cannot proceed with opening the nation’s first publicly funded religious school after a 4-4 Supreme Court vote.
Supreme Court rejects Trump's Alien Enemies Act deportations
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by the Trump administration to resume deporting Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by the Trump administration to resume deporting Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.
Supreme Court hears arguments over birthright citizenship: What to know
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over whether to allow the Trump administration to block birthright citizenship in at least 27 states until it makes a final ruling.
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over whether to allow the Trump administration to block birthright citizenship in at least 27 states until it makes a final ruling.
Supreme Court blocks Trump deportations under Alien Enemies Act, for now
The Supreme Court, in a 7-2 ruling, has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting migrants under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.
The Supreme Court, in a 7-2 ruling, has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting migrants under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.
Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments over TikTok ban
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in January about whether the TikTok law limits free speech and violates the First Amendment.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in January about whether the TikTok law limits free speech and violates the First Amendment.
Supreme Court didn’t seem convinced FDA was unfair in blocking flavored vapes amid rise in teen use
Supreme Court justices questioned an FDA crackdown that involved rejections on sales of more than a million nicotine products created to taste like fruit and candy.
Supreme Court justices questioned an FDA crackdown that involved rejections on sales of more than a million nicotine products created to taste like fruit and candy.