US news | The Guardian7h ago
The supreme court needs to put limits on Trump’s use of the pardoning power | Steven Greenhouse https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/15/trump-supreme-court #DonaldTrump #UsNews #UsSupremeCourt #UsJusticeSystem #TrumpAdministration #UsCapitolAttack #UsPolitics
The supreme court needs to put limits on Trump’s use of the pardoning power

The president has reportedly promised mass pardons to administration officials. His misuse of the power goes far beyond what the constitution’s authors intended

The Guardian
Opinion | The Guardian US2d ago
Fifteen bucks a signature: the crisis of money in US politics is growing | Katrina vanden Heuvel https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/13/california-billionaire-tax-campaign-funding #UsPoliticalFinancing #California #UsNews #WestCoast #SuperPacs #Technology #UsSupremeCourt
Fifteen bucks a signature: the crisis of money in US politics is growing

The fight over California’s billionaire tax is just the latest symptom of a crisis that has escalated since 2010

The Guardian
Front Page5d ago

President Jimmy Carter’s thoughts about the Bible and homosexuality resurfaces

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US news | The GuardianApr 6
Steve Bannon appears likely to have criminal conviction dismissed https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/06/steven-bannon-criminal-court-conviction #SteveBannon #UsPolitics #DonaldTrump #UsNews #UsSupremeCourt
Steve Bannon appears likely to have criminal conviction dismissed

US supreme court files brief order vacating lower court ruling that had upheld rightwing media host’s conviction

The Guardian
US news | The GuardianApr 6
As a supreme court ruling looms, the US is dismantling Black voting power | Carol Anderson https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/06/black-voters-louisiana-v-callais-supreme-court #UsVotingRights #UsSupremeCourt #UsNews #Race
As a supreme court ruling looms, the US is dismantling Black voting power

Louisiana v Callais could be the latest brick in a wall under construction for more than a decade, as Jim Crow is rebuilt in modern form

The Guardian
US news | The GuardianApr 3
Hospital visit fuels speculation about Samuel Alito’s future on supreme court https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/03/samuel-alito-supreme-court-retirement-speculation #SamuelAlito #UsSupremeCourt #UsNews
Hospital visit fuels speculation about Samuel Alito’s future on supreme court

Veteran justice, 76, was treated for dehydration in March; a retirement would give Trump new chance to shape court

The Guardian
Opinion | The Guardian USApr 3
Courts keep ruling against Trump. But they can’t save our democracy singlehandedly | Margaret Sullivan https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/03/trump-courts-media-pentagon #UsJusticeSystem #TrumpAdministration #DonaldTrump #UsNews #UsPolitics #PeteHegseth #UsSupremeCourt #Media
Courts keep ruling against Trump. But they can’t save our democracy singlehandedly

Decisions on the White House ballroom, public media and journalists’ access to the Pentagon are heartening. But restoring our institutions is up to us

The Guardian
US news | The GuardianApr 2
US supreme court’s ‘conversion therapy’ ruling opens ‘can of worms’. What’s next? https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/02/supreme-court-conversion-therapy-ruling-impact-meaning #UsSupremeCourt #Colorado #Gender #UsNews
US supreme court’s ‘conversion therapy’ ruling opens ‘can of worms’. What’s next?

The court ruled 8-1 against a Colorado law banning ‘conversion therapy’ for youth. What does it mean for other states, and why did two liberals side with conservatives?

The Guardian
Opinion | The Guardian USApr 2
Ending birthright citizenship would change the meaning of America | Moira Donegan https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/02/birthright-citizenship-change-american-foundation #UsSupremeCourt #TrumpAdministration #DonaldTrump #UsDomesticPolicy #UsPolitics #UsNews
Ending birthright citizenship would change the meaning of America

The supreme court appears poised to reject Trump’s attack on a foundation of US identity. We must hope it follows through

The Guardian
The Japan TimesApr 2
U.S. Supreme Court justices ⁠signaled skepticism during court proceedings regarding the legality of U.S. President Donald Trump's directive to restrict birthright citizenship in the country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/02/world/politics/supreme-court-trump-birthright-citizenship/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #donaldtrump #republicans #ussupremecourt #immigration
U.S. Supreme Court justices skeptical of Trump order to restrict birthright citizenship

The Supreme Court proceedings come after a lower court found that Trump's order restricting birthright citizenship violated language in the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment.

The Japan Times