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The article discusses the Supreme Court's recent term, highlighting major decisions favoring Donald J. Trump, curtailing administrative agencies' powers, and addressing issues like guns and abortion. Topics include immunity for former presidents, social media platforms' First Amendment rights, and obstruction charges related to the Capitol attack.

The article examines a U.S. Supreme Court ruling favoring the federal government on deportation hearing notice standards, emphasizing the legal dispute over compliance with immigration laws and its consequences for migrants contesting removal orders due to inadequate information. It highlights judicial division, practical implications for affected individuals, and political dynamics amidst immigration policy shifts under the U.S. President Joe Biden administration.

The article discusses the Supreme Court's decision permitting the National Rifle Association (N.R.A.) to pursue a First Amendment claim against a New York state official who urged companies to cease dealings post-Parkland shooting. It explores the unanimous court decision, distinguishing between government coercion and First Amendment rights, and highlights related legal battles such as Murthy versus Missouri, addressing government advocacy and coercion in different contexts.

The article delves into Justice Sonia Sotomayor's emotional response to Supreme Court rulings, her journey from childhood to the highest court, and her dedication to inspiring and mentoring young people, while emphasizing the challenges of being a liberal on a predominantly conservative court.

The article focuses on the Supreme Court's decision to temporarily reinstate a congressional map in Louisiana, which includes a second majority-Black district, potentially increasing the likelihood of Democrats gaining a House seat in the November election.

The article discusses the U.S. Supreme Court's issuance of an ethics code amid undisclosed property deals and gifts involving the judiciary as of November 14, 2023. Topics covered include the code's caution on justices to abstain from activities that negatively affect the office's impartiality, and its prohibition of justices to allow personal relationships to influence official conduct. Also noted is the unclear enforcement procedure on ethics code regulations.

The article focuses on former President Donald J. Trump's request to the Supreme Court to halt an appeals court ruling that rejected his claim of absolute immunity from criminal charges related to his efforts to subvert the 2020 election.

The article reports on decision of the U.S. Supreme Court to decline to block race-conscious admissions at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, clearing the way for the school to continue considering race as a factor in selecting the class that will enroll in the fall.

The article focuses on the Supreme Court's decision to decide on the availability of the abortion pill, mifepristone, marking the first major abortion-related case since the Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion over a year ago.

The article reports on the book deals of U.S. Supreme Court justices including Ketanji Brown Jackson, Neil M. Gorsuch, Amy Corey Barrett that have eclipsed their government salaries, with no limits on outside income. It raises concerns about the lack of transparency, absence of a binding ethics code for justices at the Supreme Court, and justices' use of court resources and staff to bolster their book ventures.

The article reports on the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 aimed at keeping Native American adoptees with their tribes and traditions. It raises arguments about discrimination against on-Native families based on race, tribal rights and equal protection. Issues about the legacy of abuses of Native American children, best interest of the child in child welfare cases, and legal protections of children based on racial ancestry are discussed.

The article focuses on the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court gun rights case to be heard and how the man at its center, Zackey Rahimi, has written a letter from jail apologizing for his gun-related crimes and pledging to no longer carry a gun.

The article focuses on the Supreme Court's decision to uphold a lower court ruling that delays the effort to redraw Louisiana's congressional map, extending the dispute over the representation of Black voters in the state.

The article discusses the U.S. Justice Department's request for the Supreme Court to hear a case challenging the availability of the abortion pill mifepristone, potentially impacting access to the medication and broader pharmaceutical regulations.