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Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson took the stage Saturday in the musical "& Juliet," becoming the first Supreme Court justice to perform on Broadway.
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Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson took the stage Saturday in the musical "& Juliet," becoming the first Supreme Court justice to perform on Broadway.
Texas has sued a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a Dallas-area woman via telemedicine.
President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly pledged to roll back rights for transgender people during his campaign. Kate Sosin, LGBTQ+ reporter for The 19th, joins "America Decides" to discuss how those Americans are preparing for the incoming Trump administration.
A federal appeals court heard arguments on Tuesday over Idaho's strict abortion laws, which ban the procedure unless it's necessary to save the pregnant woman's life. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has details.
A federal appeals court upheld a law Friday that would ban TikTok in the U.S. if the app's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, does not sell it. TikTok and ByteDance could still appeal the case to the Supreme Court. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady joins to unpack the challenges of reaching a deal, with the law set to take effect on Jan. 19.
Demonstrators rally as justices consider a Tennessee law prohibiting gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors. The outcome could have far-reaching implications for similar laws nationwide.
Supreme Court justices Wednesday heard arguments over Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors. During the hearing, a majority of justices appeared to agree that laws passed by Tennessee and 23 other states banning hormone treatments and puberty blockers for children who identify as transgender do not violate the equal protection clause. Jan Crawford has details.
The Supreme Court's conservative majority appears poised to side with Tennessee in a landmark case challenging the state's law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson analyzes the case.
The Supreme Court's conservative majority on Wednesday appeared sympathetic to Tennessee's efforts to restrict access to gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria. The outcome could have major implications nationwide as 24 states have similar measures. CBS News Supreme Court and legal producer Catherine Cole joins "America Decides" to unpack the proceedings.
President Biden granted his son Hunter a "full and unconditional pardon" Sunday after the younger Biden was convicted in two separate criminal cases earlier this year. Lindsay Chervinsky, executive director of the George Washington Presidential Library, joins CBS News to discuss the history and constitutionality of presidential pardons.
The judge overseeing Donald Trump's New York criminal case indefinitely postponed the president-elect's sentencing on Friday. Trump was set to face sentencing in November, but Judge Juan Merchan agreed to wait to allow Trump's legal team to argue for a full dismissal of the case. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins to examine how the case could proceed.
The Supreme Court issued its first opinion of the term, a one-line decision dismissing Facebook's appeal.
The Manhattan district attorney said Tuesday he agrees with postponing sentencing in President-elect Donald Trump's "hush money" case. Judge Juan Merchan has yet to make a decision. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins "America Decides" to break down the developments.
Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows was charged with two counts in the case brought by Fulton County prosecutors over alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor is the first Hispanic justice and at 70, is not the oldest member of the Supreme Court.
President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House puts him in a position to influence the make-up of the Supreme Court and the effects could be felt for decades. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson explains.
President-elect Donald Trump already appointed three of the nine justices on the Supreme Court in his first term. Jan Crawford discusses how his second term could further impact the high court.
Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, at least 20 states have banned or restricted access to abortion. Texas' law, one of the most restrictive bans in the U.S., prohibits all abortions except for cases when the life of the mother is in immediate danger. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder joins to examine how the law has impacted health care in the Lone Star State.
The appeal stemmed from a congressional map enacted in January that includes two majority-Black districts.
By Wednesday, 57 million Americans had voted early in the 2024 election, some of whom did so in brand-new congressional districts. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser explains how redistricting legal challenges could shape the 2024 election.
The Supreme Court said Virginia can continue with removing about 1,600 people from its voter roll in what the State's Republican governor said is an effort to stop non-citizens from voting. CBS contributor David Becker explains what Americans should know about election law before they vote.
The Supreme Court decided to let Virginia remove around 1,600 alleged noncitizens from its voter registration rolls less than a week before Election Day. CBS News Supreme Court and legal producer Catherine Cole explains the case and its impact.
The Republican National Committee said it filed 130 lawsuits in 26 states ahead of the November general election.
The Republican National Committee is seeking to put on hold a decision from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court involving provisional ballots.
Death row inmate Robert Roberson's testimony before a Texas House committee has been postponed over arguments about him appearing virtually from prison versus in person. The 57-year-old was scheduled to be executed in mid-October for the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste reports.
The Department of Homeland Security is escalating its clash with so-called sanctuary states, warning multiple states they could face legal action, CBS News has learned.
A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems has disrupted air traffic at several major European airports.
Russia has launched a large-scale missile and drone attack across Ukraine, killing at least three people and wounding dozens more.
President Trump's "Gold Card" program will be rolled out in the coming weeks, allowing the world's wealthy to apply for fast-track visas — if they pay $1 million or more.
President Trump said Friday the U.S. military has carried out another "lethal kinetic strike" on a boat accused of carrying drugs.
President Trump has so far raised $200 million for a new White House ballroom from some of the nation's biggest companies.
In April, a Trump ally referred New York Attorney General Letitia James for federal criminal prosecution for alleged mortgage fraud.
Early in-person voting began Friday in Virginia's gubernatorial election, with Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears making their case to voters.
A federal judge in Florida has thrown out President Trump's defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, citing its excessive length, but gave his attorneys a chance to refile.