US Policy & Courts Tracker

Supreme Court's redistricting decision is a key test of public trust in elections. States now face a difficult challenge in ensuring every vote carries its rightful weight.

Supreme Court on Monday night granted a request to immediately finalize its Louisiana v. Callais opinion, striking down that state's district under the Voting Rights Act.

Key post-Mythos shift: Trump admin eyes Pentagon-led safety testing for AI models deployed to federal, state, local govts.

• Re-evaluating hardline...

Federal courts clash again on abortion pills: SCOTUS temporarily blocks 5th Circuit order restricting mail/telehealth access to mifepristone.
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Supreme Court and Federal Court Rulings

• 🔥 9-0 Decision for Pregnancy Centers: The Supreme Court unanimously held in First Choice Women’s...

• Unanimous ruling in First Choice Women’s Resource Centers v. Davenport: Faith-based pregnancy centers can seek federal court relief against state...

Federal agencies struggle due to checks and balances that slow action and lock in errors. Congressional gridlock fuels unilateral executive moves,...

• 2nd Circuit unanimously rejects ICE mandatory detention for all undocumented immigrants, clashing with 5th/8th Circuits and over 370 district...

• White House release: March 2026 “National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence” calls on Congress for legislative proposals to support Trump...

White House-Congress tensions escalate over security and policy:

• Administration declares U.S. Iran hostilities 'terminated', dodging war powers...

Rep. Tom Kean Jr.'s vote for billions in Medicaid cuts threatens coverage for New Jersey's seniors, children, individuals with disabilities, and families, as hospitals taking the sickest patients close.

House passes 'skinny' Farm Bill 224-200 amid partisan divide, despite 'must-pass' bipartisan claims.

• GOP consultation boast: Chair GT Thompson...

Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling

• 🔥 Louisiana v. Callais: The Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision striking down Louisiana's congressional map...

• Viral videos clinch victories: Funny, eye-catching Instagram content boosted winners' follower counts and votes in 2025 student races.
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Virginia redistricting battle heats up: Supreme Court faces May 6 deadline on April 21 referendum for new congressional maps.

• Dem super-advantage...

Unanimous 9-0 decision raises questions on federal gun regulations' validity nationwide.

• Builds on Bruen (2022) standard using history and...

Escalating federal-state tension: DOJ sues New Jersey for allowing certain noncitizen students in-state tuition and aid, arguing it violates federal...

Key post-Roe escalation in abortion access via federal courts:

• Nationwide block on mailing mifepristone prescriptions, a common abortion method.
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• USCIS identifies nearly 100 H-1B cases linked to DEI roles, planning stricter rules
• Follows misuse concerns in visa system
• Trump-backed changes tighten approvals for non-technical roles to protect American jobs

• NJ Attorney General served subpoena on First Choice Women's Resource Centers demanding financial supporters' identities
• Court case v. Davenport...