A House committee controlled by Democrats wants to see secret documents that it says could lead to another impeachment inquiry.
Author: Richard Wolf, USA TODAY
Supreme Court ruling upholds DACA program for young, undocumented immigrants
The program, created by President Barack Obama in 2012, allows nearly 700,000 immigrants to live and work in the U.S. without fear of deportation.
Supreme Court requires government to pay health insurers under Affordable Care Act
The decision represents the high court’s views on Congress’ power of the purse: Lawmakers cannot promise funding and then disavow that pledge.
Casting aside its precedents, Supreme Court moves inexorably toward abortion rights
A more conservative court is increasingly willing to reverse the work of its predecessors. And no issue hangs in the balance more than abortion.
Supreme Court gives environmentalists narrow win in water pollution case
The high court’s four liberal justices were joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Supreme Court lets DACA proponents cite recipients’ work fighting coronavirus
An estimated 27,000 DACA recipients work in the health care field, out of nearly 700,000 brought to the United States without legal papers as children
Supreme Court refuses to extend absentee voting in Wisconsin despite pandemic
Democrats have argued the coronavirus pandemic calls for increased use of voting by mail – perhaps through the general election in November.
Deeply divided Supreme Court debates limits on abortion providers
The court’s decision appeared to depend on how Chief Justice John Roberts, and perhaps Brett Kavanaugh, interpret the law’s burdens and benefits.
Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to topless bathing ban
Three women claimed the ban violated the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause because it applies to women but not men.
President Trump asks Supreme Court to block access to his tax returns, setting up separation of powers battle
The request followed a federal appeals court’s rejection last week of Trump’s claim of absolute immunity from criminal investigation and prosecution.