Federal appeals court upholds ruling blocking Trump’s order to create federal voter list

A U.S. appellate court on Saturday upheld a federal ruling that, in nearly half of all states, blocked President Trump’s executive order to create a list of eligible voters and limit the delivery of mail ballots to people on that list. The ruling by judges of the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the … Read more

Federal appeals court upholds controversial Illinois ban on semiautomatic guns

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal appeals court upheld a controversial Illinois gun control law that largely bans assault weapons. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit decision issued on Thursday slapped down a district court decision that declared the ban unconstitutional. “Among other things, the Act criminalizes the … Read more

Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s school sports

In a setback for transgender rights and a victory for the Trump administration, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld two state laws that ban transgender girls and women from scholastic sports. The sports question has become a political cudgel for Republicans with an eye on growing divisions among Democrats over stances on certain transgender … Read more

First lady cites memoir after Supreme Court upholds state laws reserving girls’ sports for biological females

Supreme Court upholds state bans on biological boys in girls’ sports Fox News reports on the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Idaho and West Virginia laws, effectively banning biological males from participating in girls’ sports. Constitutional law attorney Jonathan Turley and chief legal correspondent Shannon Bream explain that the ruling aligns with the view that … Read more

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, striking down Trump’s order

Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, reaffirming the more than 100-year-old understanding that nearly all of those born in the United States are citizens. In a divided decision in the case Trump v. Barbara, the Supreme Court found that Mr. Trump’s policy is … Read more

Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s sports

WASHINGTON — Delivering another major blow to LGBTQ rights, the Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The court, largely divided 6-3, ruled against two transgender students, Becky … Read more

Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s sports

Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled states can prohibit transgender athletes from competing on girls’ and women’s sports teams, a decision that delivers the latest setback for transgender rights. In two of the most closely watched cases of its term, the Supreme Court upheld laws from West Virginia and Idaho that restrict transgender … Read more

Trump unloads after Supreme Court upholds late mail-in ballots in Mississippi

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump on Monday blasted a Supreme Court opinion upholding a Mississippi law that allows mail-in ballots received up to five days after Election Day to be counted. The ruling in Watson v. RNC pitted Trump against some of the justices he appointed and dealt a … Read more