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Supreme Court December 20, 2015

Illinois mom takes fight against forced unionization to Supreme Court

Pam Harris, the Illinois mom who stood up to union thuggery and her state government, said she never wanted to be the face of the fight against forced unionization.

Supreme Court December 20, 2015

Supreme Court to hear case on forced unionization

The Supreme Court will hear arguments about forced unionization among government workers on Tuesday in a case that could greatly curtail powerful labor groups.

Supreme Court December 20, 2015

Supreme Court puts gay marriage on hold in Utah

The Supreme Court on Monday put gay marriage on hold in Utah, giving the state time to appeal a federal judge's ruling against Utah's same-sex marriage ban.

Appeals 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.

Supreme Court December 20, 2015

Administration to high court: Don't exempt Catholic groups from contraception mandate

The Obama administration has asked the Supreme Court not to exempt Catholic groups from a requirement in ObamaCare to offer contraceptive coverage, after the high court gave them a temporary reprieve earlier this week.

Individual Rights December 20, 2015

Pa. same-sex couples rush for licenses after judge overturns marriage ban

Same-sex couples clamored for marriage licenses after a Pennsylvania judge's ruling allowed them to join the rest of the Northeast in legalizing their relationships, with Philadelphia offices staying open late to handle a rush of applications.

Individual Rights December 20, 2015

Dozens of same-sex couples marry after federal judge strikes down Oregon ban

A federal judge was expected to make Oregon the latest state to allow gay marriage Monday after state officials refused to defend its constitutional ban in court.

Individual Rights December 20, 2015

Federal judge orders Utah to grant benefits to gay couples

A federal judge has ordered Utah officials to grant benefits to more than 1,000 gay couples who married before the U.S. Supreme Court issued an emergency stay.

Political Rights December 20, 2015

IRS to revise regulations limiting activities of tax-exempt groups after outcry

The Internal Revenue Service plans to rewrite proposed regulations limiting the political activities of the same type of tax-exempt groups the agency was accused of targeting after backlash from Republican lawmakers and politically active nonprofit groups.

Supreme Court December 20, 2015

Supreme Court strikes down overall limits on political contributions

The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, ruled Wednesday that limits on the total amount of money individuals can give to candidates, political parties and political action committees are unconstitutional.

Supreme Court December 20, 2015

New York town awaits ruling on moment of prayer

A town board in upstate New York moved efficiently through its March meeting agenda: roll call, the Pledge of Allegiance, a moment of prayer.