Trump’s voting restrictions face roadblocks from Congress and the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court and the Republican-controlled Senate have erected guardrails that limit President Donald Trump’s ability to make it harder for citizens to vote, and he’s not happy about that. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. In a 5-4 decision handed down Monday, Chief Justice … Read more

Supreme Court takes up dispute over Arizona voting restrictions

Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether federal law bars Arizona from imposing tightened voting rules, including a measure that requires documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote on a state form. The case sets up a high-stakes dispute over the state’s efforts to tighten its voting requirements. It is … Read more

The US lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growing

Amy Neville describes Kristin Bride as her “soulmate.” But the day that forged their bond — June 23, 2020 — was the worst of each of their lives. Both Bride and Neville lost their teen sons that day. Their kids lived a thousand miles apart and never met, but they both died from harms related … Read more

Court orders Ohio restrictions on kids’ use of social media restored

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s law requiring children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps must be restored, a divided panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday. The decision comes as a blow to NetChoice, which had won court victories against similar laws in other states, including California and … Read more

Details on extreme security restrictions over Trump’s NBA Finals visit

Details on extreme security restrictions over Trump’s NBA Finals visit – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump will be in attendance Monday night for Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. CBS News’ Anna Schecter has details on the security surrounding the visit. Source link

Iranians are back online after a monthslong shutdown but still face heavy restrictions

CAIRO — Iranians began to regain internet access on Wednesday after authorities ended a monthslong shutdown. But users said service was slow and spotty in some areas, with apps like YouTube and Instagram heavily restricted, as they were before the cutoff began during nationwide protests in January. Authorities justified the outage as a military imperative … Read more