August 4, 1961: Birth of Barack Obama, Future Supreme Court Appointer
On August 4, 1961, Barack Obama was born. He would later appoint Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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On August 4, 1961, Barack Obama was born. He would later appoint Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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In a concurring opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas argues that transgender language obscures biological reality, dissenting from protections for transgender athletes in women’s sports.
The Hill | Jun 30, 2026, 8:33 PM
politics
The Supreme Court reaffirmed the constitutional right to birthright citizenship, rejecting President Trump’s attempt to end automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants.
The Hill | Jun 30, 2026, 8:08 PM
general
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that longstanding limits on coordinated political party expenditures violate the First Amendment, potentially unleashing increased campaign spending ahead of the midterm elections.
Fox News Latest | Jun 30, 2026, 7:24 PM
politics
The Supreme Court ruled that nearly everyone born in the United States is an American citizen, dealing a setback to former President Trump's efforts to restrict birthright citizenship.
The Hill | Jun 30, 2026, 10:19 PM
world
The court ruled that state bans on transgender women competing in female sports do not violate Title IX, though justices were divided on constitutional grounds.
BBC World | Jun 30, 2026, 8:59 PMpolitics
A recent analysis highlights how laws inspired by specific cases or emotional narratives often bypass careful, evidence-based policymaking, resulting in unintended negative consequences.
The Hill | Jul 19, 2026, 1:09 PMpolitics
A D.C. Circuit opinion addresses whether a district court judge improperly aided the government by questioning charging decisions in a high-profile case.
Reason | Jul 17, 2026, 7:48 PM
politics
Following a landmark Supreme Court ruling restricting nationwide injunctions, groups opposing former President Trump's policies have turned to class-action lawsuits and other legal strategies to broadly challenge administration actions.
CBS Politics | Jul 9, 2026, 1:39 PMShowing 1-9 of 9 articles.