December 20, 2015 Supreme Court blocks Arizona's 20-week abortion ban The Supreme Court on Monday blocked Arizona from enforcing a ban on most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, in the latest blow for states that have tried to enact strict abortion laws.
December 20, 2015 Battle over presidential recess appointments heads to Supreme Court The Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday in a politically charged dispute between President Obama and Senate Republicans over the president's power to temporarily fill high-level positions.
December 20, 2015 Administration moves on 2 fronts to preserve NSA surveillance The administration moved on two fronts to preserve the National Security Agency's controversial spy programs, appealing a major ruling and winning permission to keep collecting phone records.
December 20, 2015 Government seeks more delay in release of Gitmo tapes The Justice Department is asking a federal appeals court to overturn a judge's decision to release 32 secret videotapes that show guards at Guantanamo Bay forcibly removing a detainee from his cell and subjecting him to forced feedings.
December 20, 2015 Same-sex couples file Supreme Court appeal Same-sex couples seeking the right to marry are asking the Supreme Court to settle the issue of gay marriage nationwide.
December 20, 2015 Majority of judges behind wave of gay marriage rulings were Democrat-appointed Most of the judges responsible for rulings against gay marriage bans over the past year were appointed by either President Obama or, two decades ago, Bill Clinton.
December 20, 2015 Nonprofit challenges government definition of a media outlet The nonprofit watchdog group Cause of Action is challenging the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) decision that it is not a member of the media, and asking the District of Columbia Court of Appeals to overturn a lower court’s ruling in favor of the FTC.
December 20, 2015 US appeals court upholds new Texas abortion rules A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld Texas' tough abortion restrictions that have led to the closure of nearly 20 clinics around the state, saying the new rules don't jeopardize women's health.
December 20, 2015 Appeals court upholds strict San Francisco gun laws A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld two San Francisco gun laws challenged by the National Rifle Association and gun owners who live in the city.
December 20, 2015 Appeals court halts gay marriages in Mich. A federal appeals court issued an order Saturday preventing more same-sex couples from getting married in Michigan for at least several more days.
