Justice Elena Kagan warns Supreme Court just “all but overturned” 90-year precedent
By Mandy Taheri is a Newsweek reporter based in Brooklyn. She joined Newsweek as a reporter in 2024. You can get in touch with Mandy via email: m.taheri@newsweek.com. Languages: English, French Mandy Taheri and Jason Lemon is a Senior Politics Editor at Newsweek based in Brooklyn, New York. Prior to taking on the editor role, Jason’s reporting focused on […]
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Supreme Court May Weaken 1965 Voting Rights Act Further
The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to intervene in a case that could significantly limit the scope of the Voting Rights Act (VRA), the 1965 law that prohibits racial discrimination in elections. Why It Matters On Tuesday, two North Dakota tribes—the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians and the Spirit Lake Tribe—alongside three Native […]
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Makes First Public Appearance Since War
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei emerged from hiding Saturday to attend a religious ceremony, marking his first public appearance since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran began. Why It Matters Khamenei’s public reappearance signals a potential shift in Iran’s posture following a devastating conflict that saw U.S. forces bomb three key nuclear sites […]
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Supreme Court Clears Path for Trump Deportations to South Sudan
The Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for the deportation of several immigrants who were placed on a flight to South Sudan in May—a conflict-ridden nation where they have no familial or cultural ties. In a decision driven by the court’s conservative majority, justices ruled that immigration authorities have broad power to swiftly deport […]
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Former GOP-Appointed Supreme Court Justice Warns Freedom and Democracy ‘At Risk’
Amid an uptick in threats to judges, former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy warned that the current hostility in America’s political discourse imperils freedom and democracy. Why It Matters Rhetoric by President Donald Trump, including calls on social media for the impeachment of judges who have ruled against his policies, has triggered urgent warnings from […]
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Supreme Court Hands Trump Admin Critical Deportation Win
By Anna Commander is a Newsweek Editor and writer based in Florida. Her focus is reporting on crime, weather and breaking news. She has covered weather, and major breaking news events in South Florida. Anna joined Newsweek in 2022 from The National Desk in Washington, D.C. and had previously worked at CBS12 News in West […]
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Justice Jackson Warns of ‘Reputational Cost’ to Supreme Court After Ruling
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticized the majority’s ruling in a case over fuel providers challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) approval of California’s vehicle emissions regulations, writing in a Friday dissent that the decision comes at a “reputational cost” for the court, according to documents reviewed by Newsweek. She added that the decision […]
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Supreme Court Delivers Major Setback for Transgender Rights
By Barney Henderson is Newsweek’s Content Editor, based in London, U.K. Barney joined Newsweek from The Times of London, and previously worked for The Daily Telegraph of London for 13 years, and The Hindustan Times in Mumbai, India. He is a graduate of both King’s College, London, with an MA in Terrorism, Security & Society, […]
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Supreme Court Issues Unanimous Decision in Discrimination Case
By Hannah Parry is a Newsweek Live Blog Editor based in New York. Her focus is reporting on U.S. politics and society. She has covered politics, tech and crime extensively.Hannah joined Newsweek in 2024 and previously worked as an assistant editor at The U.S. Sun and as a senior reporter and assistant news editor at […]
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Biggest Supreme Court Cases To Be Decided This Month
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue rulings in more than 30 cases before the end of June, weighing in on issues such as birthright citizenship and gender and sexuality instruction in schools. Why It Matters The Court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, has an opportunity to set precedents on various issues of […]
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