Supreme Court to hear free-speech clash over Colorado “conversion therapy” ban

Washington — The Supreme Court is set to convene Tuesday to consider a legal battle involving a Colorado law banning “conversion therapy” treatment for minors brought by a licensed counselor in the state, which she argues unconstitutionally censors her conversations about gender dysphoria and sexuality with young clients. The plaintiff, Kaley Chiles, is a licensed

Supreme Court kicks off new term with cases on social issues, Trump policies

Washington — The Supreme Court is convening Monday for the start of its new term, with cases involving “conversion therapy” for minors, the use of race in redistricting, gun rights and state laws barring the participation of transgender athletes in girls’ sports on the docket. But looming over the high court’s newest term are legal

Judge blocks Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Oregon

A federal judge late Sunday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon, after a legal whirlwind that began hours earlier when the president mobilized California troops for Portland after the same judge blocked him from using Oregon’s National Guard the day before. During a hastily called telephone hearing, U.S.