Supreme Court won’t hear case over Hawaii’s rules for handguns

Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a Hawaii man’s appeal of his prosecution for carrying a handgun without a license, leaving untouched a state supreme court decision that castigated its new framework for determining whether gun laws comport with the Second Amendment. Justice Clarence Thomas, in a statement joined by

Supreme Court turns away case over Boston high school admissions criteria

Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday turned away a challenge to race-neutral admissions criteria at three prestigious Boston high schools that aimed to increase the racial and economic diversity of their student bodies. Justice Neil Gorsuch noted that the schools have since changed the admissions policy, which “greatly diminish[es] the need for our review.”

Trump details immigration plans, says he’ll pardon Jan. 6 rioters

Trump details immigration plans, says he’ll pardon Jan. 6 rioters – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump spelled out some of his initial plans for his incoming administration in his first post-election interview over the weekend. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more. View CBS News In Be the first to know

Democrats to Lose Supermajority in Colorado House, Recounts Confirm

Recounts were triggered because of the slim differences between the candidates’ vote totals. Democrats in Colorado will be losing their supermajority in the state House of Representatives after recounts confirmed Republicans won several tight races in the November election. Military veteran and Republican Rebecca Keltie, 54, eked out a win over incumbent state Rep. Stephanie

Lara Trump to Step Down as RNC Chair, Would Consider Senate Seat

‘I would 100 percent consider it,’ Lara Trump said when asked about a Senate role. Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, has said that she is stepping down from her role at the Republican National Committee (RNC) and would consider a possible Senate position in the incoming administration. The former television producer said

Senators Introduce Bill to Cap Supreme Court Terms at 18 Years

The bill would begin the constitutional amendment process which requires supermajority support in Congress and three quarters of the states for ratification. Two senators introduced a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would impose term limits for members of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court unanimously adopted a code of conduct in November 2023