The Supreme Court weighed the legality of the president's policy in light of his comments about Muslims.

What will Trump do if the justices rule against him?

Why are the justices hearing fewer cases and taking longer to decide them?

The president's Supreme Court appointee joined the liberal justices in striking down a deportation law, but his predecessor likely would have agreed.

A case from Indiana gives the justices an opportunity to protect Americans from abusive fines and property seizures.

California lawmakers want to raise the legal threshold for officers' use of lethal force. Will the idea catch on across America?

The 200-year legal struggle that led to Citizens United and gave corporations the rights of people

Waves of redistricting have allowed politicians to select their own voters, consolidating one-party power across America—mostly among the GOP.

Did Congress fail to legally abolish the Muscogee Creek Nation's reservation? The Supreme Court may have to answer that question.

The organization says it's unconstitutional to prohibit people under 21 from buying guns, but the courts have consistently upheld age restrictions.

The constitutionality of a bill advancing through the Maryland legislature

The Supreme Court wrestles with how to apply U.S. laws to international tech companies.

A teacher work stoppage has shuttered schools across the state—with ramifications for workers everywhere.

Two controversial cases in Alabama reveal a disturbing trend in the death penalty in America.

The Supreme Court's conservative justices were receptive to arguments Monday that public employees shouldn't be forced to pay union fees.