Supreme Court weighs whether to keep Louisiana congressional map

Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday wrestled with whether to leave in place Louisiana’s congressional map that was used in the 2024 elections and includes two majority-Black districts. The dispute is the latest involving claims of racial gerrymandering and the drawing of political districts to land before the high court following the recrafting of voting

Trump asks Supreme Court to pause reinstatement of some workers

Washington — The Trump administration on Monday asked the Supreme Court to pause a lower court decision that required six agencies to reinstate more than 16,000 federal probationary workers who were terminated. The request for emergency relief from the Justice Department is the latest intervention the administration is seeking from the Supreme Court as it

Supreme Court won’t take up challenge to landmark defamation case

Louisiana districts Supreme Court case Supreme Court hearing arguments on Louisiana redistricting fight 03:11 Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a case brought by casino mogul and Trump donor Steve Wynn that would have challenged a landmark decision that established a higher standard for public figures to successfully sue for

Usha Vance, Mike Waltz to visit Greenland

Second lady Usha Vance will visit Greenland later this week, the White House announced Sunday, while national security adviser Mike Waltz will visit in a separate trip this week as the Trump administration continues to eye Greenland.  Waltz will visit the Pituffik Space Base, ta source familiar with the plans told CBS News on Sunday.

Democratic leadership questions loom over Congress’ return

Washington — Congress returns Monday from a weeklong recess as the fallout continues from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s move to help Republicans advance a controversial spending bill earlier this month to avoid a government shutdown.  As lawmakers left Washington following many weeks in session, a recess that Democrats initially hoped would be marked by

Louisiana’s congressional map returns to Supreme Court today

Washington — The Supreme Court is set to consider Monday whether to leave in place Louisiana’s congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts and was used in the 2024 elections. The dispute is the latest involving claims of racial gerrymandering and the drawing of political districts to land before the high court following the re-crafting