Saturday, July 11, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court

July 1, 2024

Trump has immunity from prosecution for presidential actions, Supreme Court rules

Mr Trump cited a 1982 ruling by the Supreme Court, which affirmed the immunity of presidents for actions taken “within the ‘outer perimeter’ of their official responsibilities.”

U.S. President Donald Trump
June 22, 2024

U.S. Supreme Court upholds law banning domestic abusers from owning guns

The ruling handed victory to President Joe Biden’s administration as the justices opted not to further widen firearms rights after a major expansion in 2022.

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March 20, 2024

U.S. Supreme Court okays controversial migration law in Texas

The law criminalises irregular migration to the U.S. specifically across the Texas border.

U.S. Supreme Court
December 13, 2023

Supreme Court to review access to abortion pill in U.S.

A federal judge had earlier asked the FDA to suspend the approval of mifepristone and recall it from the market.

mifepristone
July 22, 2023

Peter Obi to Tribunal: Can Tinubu argue he didn’t suffer economic sanction when he forfeited $460,000 to United States?

The question has become central as the panel receives final arguments from parties in the election petitions ahead of its final judgement due in a few weeks.

Peter Obi and presidential election petitions tribunal
July 6, 2023
NIGERIAN STUDENTS IN U.S. (PHOTO CREDIT: Gatekeepers news)
June 30, 2023

U.S. Supreme Court rules in favour of website designer who refused to work for same-sex couples

However, public commentators have considered this latest decision as a setback to LGBTQ rights across the country.

Lorie Smith (Credit: CNBC)
June 30, 2023

U.S. Supreme Court blocks Biden’s push for student loan forgiveness

The court’s decision to reject the proposed cancellation was upheld by a vote of 6 to 3.

U.S. Supreme Court
March 18, 2023

Wyoming becomes first U.S. state to ban abortion pills

Those who “prescribe, dispense, distribute, sell or use any drug for the purpose of procuring or performing an abortion” will face up to six months in prison and a fine of up to $9,000.

Abortion pill
October 11, 2022

U.S. Supreme Court rejects fetal personhood appeal

A Catholic group and two women had asked the court to decide whether fetuses are entitled to constitutional rights.

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