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在 Supreme Court 裁決削弱 Voting Rights Act 僅一天後，該州州長與檢察總長提議推遲 midterm 2026 初選。隨著各州在 Supreme Court 裁決後匆忙重新劃分選區，Louisiana 推遲了初選。以下是來自 Louisiana 檢察總長 Liz Murrill 和共和黨籍州長 Jeff Landry 的更多聲明內容：昨日 Louisiana 在 Supreme Court 取得的歷史性勝利對該州產生了立即性的影響。Supreme Court 之前曾暫緩執行對該州實施現行 Congressional 地圖的禁令。然而，根據法院的命令，該暫緩執行令隨昨天的裁決自動終止。因此，該州目前被禁止根據現行地圖進行國會選舉。我們正與 Legislature 及 Secretary of State 辦公室合作，以制定前進的方向。繼續閱讀...

• Mojtaba Khamenei 表示 Tehran 將消除「敵人對該水道的濫用」並守護其核能與飛彈計畫 • US politics live – 最新更新 • Iran 的最高領袖打破了近期的沉默，發表了一份強硬聲明，歌頌 Iran 對 strait of Hormuz 航運的控制，並誓言守護該國的核能與飛彈計畫。

• 2026年4月29日，數百人聚集在 U.S. Supreme Court，針對 Haitians 與 Syrians 的 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) 案件進行辯論，大法官們正審查 Trump 總統終止該計畫的權限。 • 根據聽證會報告，法官席對撤銷驅逐赦免的廣泛行政權力持懷疑態度。 • 裁決可能會影響數千名面臨驅逐的人，並在 midterms 之前測試移民行政行動的限制。

• 該裁決削弱了旨在防止投票中種族歧視的條款。 • 此外，油價突破每桶 $126，達到 2022 年以來的最高水準。

• Supreme Court 於 2026 年 4 月 29 日針對 Louisiana 的新國會選區圖是否構成違憲的 Racial Gerrymander 作出決定，標誌著一項關於投票權和選區邊界的重大裁定。 • 此案件 Louisiana v. Callais 審查了 Louisiana 2022 年重新劃分的國會選區，該選區先前曾根據 Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act 在聯邦法院受到挑戰。 • 隨著各州為 2026 年期中選舉做準備，這項決定將影響全美各地正在進行的重劃選區之爭，並對 Democratic 與 Republican 的席位數量產生影響。

裁決賦予 Republican 州的選區地圖制定者將選區拆為碎片，並將選票稀釋至蕩然無存的權力。Voting Rights Act 是一份以 John Lewis 的鮮血寫就的政治和平契約。US supreme court 對於 Callais v Landry 的裁決擱置了 Voting Rights Act 第 2 條的大部分內容，從歷史中抹去了那些鮮血，以及成千上萬其他為了政治平等而在午餐櫃檯、巴士站和法院與種族隔離白人至上主義者抗爭的美國人的血淚。繼續閱讀...

• 代表阿拉巴馬州兩個黑人國會選區的國會議員表示，在最高法院實際上摧毀了《Voting Rights Act》後，他們現在面臨失去席位的風險，並稱此裁決令美國「倒退」。 • 週三在 Louisiana v Callais 案中 6比3 的裁決削弱了《Voting Rights Act》的一項關鍵條款，為共和黨在南方各州取消少數族裔佔多數的國會選區打開了方便之門，而代表 Terri Sewell 和 Shomari Figures 正處於風口浪尖。閱讀更多...

• 法官在一致決定中，恢復了該州反墮胎「危機妊娠中心」提出的聯邦訴訟。 • 美國最高法院週三支持紐澤西州基督教信仰反墮胎「危機妊娠中心」的經營者，該中心正試圖阻撓州政府對這些設施是否從事欺騙性行為的調查。 • 法官們在一項一致決定中，恢復了由 First Choice Women’s Resource Centers 提出的聯邦訴訟，該訴訟挑戰了州總檢察長於 2023 年發出的傳票，該傳票旨在獲取該組織捐贈者和醫生的資訊。此前，一家下級法院曾駁回該訴訟。

• 本案的核心問題在於，立法者在重新劃定選區以確保黑人選民獲得充分代表時，在多大程度上可以將種族因素納入考量。 • 在一起具有里程碑意義的投票權案件中，美國最高法院已裁定路易斯安那州必須重新劃定其國會選區圖。 • 在「Louisiana v Callais」一案中，爭論焦點在於一個棘手的問題：立法者在重新劃分選區以確保黑人選民獲得足夠代表時，允許考慮種族因素的程度為何。

• 本案旨在探討 Trump 政府是否有權撤銷數十萬移民的臨時保護狀態 (TPS)。 • 最高法院將於週三就 Trump 政府是否能撤銷數十萬敘利亞人和海地人的臨時保護狀態 (TPS) 進行口頭辯論；該計畫原先因其原籍國的安全疑慮，保護他們免於被驅逐出境。 • 由於政府認定其原籍國因戰爭、政治不穩定或自然災害而並不安全，獲得 TPS 的人士獲准在美國居住與工作。在過去一年中，Trump 政府試圖削減針對多個國家的該計畫，這為遣返數十萬名在美受保護移民開啟了大門。閱讀更多...

Lawyer for DoJ argued actions taken in public while in possession of a smartphone afforded no expectation of privacyThe US supreme court is considering whether sprawling warrants for smartphone location data infringe on Americans’ privacy rights and violate the constitution.Justices heard opening arguments in Chatrie v United States on Monday that concerned law enforcement’s reliance on so-called “geofence warrants” in difficult cases. The case was originally brought by Okello Chatrie, whose phone location data helped police in Richmond, Virginia, track him down after he robbed a bank at gunpoint and escaped with $195,000 in 2019. Chatrie pleaded guilty to armed robbery and was sentenced to 12 years in prison, but his lawyers argue none of the evidence against him should have been admissible in court. Continue reading...

Redrawn map could flip up to five seats to Republicans as Trump’s party seeks to keep control of CongressThe US supreme court formally reinstated on Monday a redrawn Texas electoral map that was designed to add more Republicans to the US House of Representatives, as Donald Trump’s party seeks to keep control of Congress in the November congressional elections.The move by the court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, formalizes an interim decision it made in December to revive the map of US House districts in Texas. Continue reading...

Case centers on glyphosate, pesticide used in Roundup and other products that has been linked to cancer in some studiesThe US supreme court will hear arguments in a key pesticide regulation case on Monday, setting the stage for a ruling that could weaken the ability of consumers to sue companies for failing to warn of product risks.The case centers on glyphosate – a weed-killing chemical used in the popular Roundup brand and numerous other herbicide products. The chemical has been scientifically linked to cancer in multiple studies, and was classified a probable human carcinogen by an arm of the World Health Organization in 2015. Continue reading...

Sabrina Crawford among those refused because of rule change, which now also affects children of immigrants born in ItalyIn 2025, after a long and arduous journey in her attempts to gain Italian citizenship, including a pivotal genealogical research trip to a village in Calabria, US-born Sabrina Crawford was hoping to fulfil her lifelong dream of building a life in Italy as she edged towards the final hurdle of the bureaucratic process.But her plans were scuppered when Giorgia Meloni’s far-right government enacted a law stopping access to Italian citizenship via distant ancestry. Since May last year, only those with a parent or grandparent who was an Italian citizen at birth, and who did not take on dual nationality, are eligible to apply. Continue reading...

The case is part of a messy legal dispute about a section of the Line 5 energy pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channelThe supreme court on Wednesday sided with Michigan in ruling that the state’s lawsuit seeking to shut down a section of an ageing pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel will stay in state court.Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote for a unanimous court that the Enbridge energy company waited too long to try to move the case to federal court. Continue reading...

Schools say Colorado violated their rights by excluding them from state-funded program over admission policiesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe supreme court will hear from Catholic preschools that say Colorado violated their religious rights by excluding them from a state-funded program over their admission policies.The court agreed on Monday to take up the appeal from St Mary Catholic Parish, which is supported by the Republican Trump administration. Continue reading...

• The U.S. Supreme Court announced opinions on the way as of April 17, 2026, shifting focus from the controversial shadow docket to merits cases. • Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson criticized conservative colleagues in viral comments related to emergency relief requests from the Trump administration. • The emergency docket remains a flashpoint, underscoring deep ideological divides within the federal judiciary.

8-0 ruling gives companies new day in federal court after firms including Chevron ordered to pay millions for cleanupThe supreme court handed a win Friday to oil and gas companies fighting lawsuits over coastal land loss and environmental degradation in Louisiana.The 8-0 procedural decision gives the companies a new day in federal court after a state jury ordered Chevron to pay upward of $740m to clean up damage to the state’s coastline, one of multiple similar lawsuits. Continue reading...

Risks from cancer and other diseases could be hidden with little accountability if justices favor big firms, critics warnThe US could face foreign attacks, food shortages and agricultural “devastation” if the supreme court rules against Monsanto in a closely watched case over pesticide regulation that is set for arguments later this month, according to a series of legal briefs supporting the company.In contrast, opposing legal briefs warn that if the court sides with Monsanto, consumers will be stripped of their rights to sue when they develop cancer or other serious diseases they attribute to exposure to dangerous chemicals. Companies will be able to hide product risks with little accountability, they warn. Continue reading...

In a spilling of the court’s divisions in public, Sotomayor had criticized Kavanaugh over a dissenting ruling on ICE raidsSonia Sotomayor, a US supreme court justice, issued an apology on Wednesday for her recent criticism of fellow justice Brett Kavanaugh, an unusual public mea culpa that underscores the continuing divisions within the nation’s top judicial body over its direction and actions in high-profile cases.Sotomayor had criticized Kavanaugh at an event in Kansas last week for an opinion he wrote in September concurring with the court’s decision backing roving immigration raids in California. Kavanaugh is one of the court’s six conservative justices, while Sotomayor is the senior member of the court’s three-justice liberal bloc. Continue reading...

Changes follow concern that original code created a legal minefield for organisations implementing itThe equalities watchdog has updated its guidance on how to implement the supreme court ruling on gender after the government requested changes to the original proposals submitted last year.In a statement, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said that after “feedback” from the government, as well as consultation responses and extra legal advice, it had made changes to what is officially known as the code of practice. Continue reading...

Democratic-backed candidate’s win to Wisconsin supreme court gives liberals 5-2 edge on courtHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Democratic-backed candidate Chris Taylor won election to the Wisconsin supreme court on Tuesday, giving liberals a 5-2 edge on the court.Shortly before his 8pm ET deadline for Iran to reopen the strait of Hormuz, or face the death of its “whole civilization”, Donald Trump posted on social media that the US had reached a temporary ceasefire agreement with Iran. Details of the agreement are still forthcoming and bombing continues across the region.Iranian officials will meet with the United States for talks beginning Friday. Pakistan, which brokered the ceasefire agreement, will host the negotiations in Islamabad.The Pentagon will hold a press briefing at 8am ET today. Defense secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, are expected to attend.Some Democrats criticized the ceasefire deal, saying its terms, if true, would cede major concessions to Iran, including control over the strait of Hormuz. Others, including New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, called for Congress to invoke the 25th amendment to remove Trump from office after he “threatened a genocide against the Iranian people”.Several Republicans cheered the president’s decision, casting it as shrewd and tactical. “This is a strong first step toward holding Iran accountable,” said senator Rick Scott of Florida.Shelly Kittleson, the US journalist who was kidnapped in Baghdad by the Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah last week, has been released, said secretary of state Marco Rubio.Repulican Clay Fuller won Georgia’s special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in the House of Representatives. In line with special elections for Congress since the start of Trump’s term, his Democratic rival, Shawn Harris, overperformed. Continue reading...

• The Supreme Court issued a ruling clearing the way for the Department of Justice to erase Steve Bannon's January 6 conviction, reversing lower court obstacles to the administration's efforts. • The decision represents a significant legal victory for the Trump administration in its effort to address convictions related to the Capitol riot. • The ruling overturned a district judge's previous injunction that had blocked the administration's actions on the matter.

Liberals see chance to strengthen majority in state where Trump and allies could try to overturn election resultsWisconsin voters on Tuesday will select a state supreme court judge to replace an outgoing conservative in a race that could further solidify the liberal majority on the bench ahead of the midterms, when Trump and his allies could try to overturn election results again.Justice Rebecca Bradley, a conservative, is retiring, giving liberals a chance to further consolidate their hold on the high court ahead of the next presidential election, when the swing state is sure to see challenges to election results. Continue reading...

Veteran justice, 76, was treated for dehydration in March; a retirement would give Trump new chance to shape courtUS supreme court justice Samuel Alito was reportedly taken to a hospital after becoming sick at a Federalist Society dinner in Philadelphia in March, further fueling speculation that Donald Trump could have more chances to shape the land’s highest court through new appointments.A CNN report said Alito was checked by medical staff and given fluids due to dehydration. He later returned to his home in Virginia that same night with his security detail. In the weeks since, Alito has resumed his duties, including participating in oral arguments. Continue reading...

Most justices seemed skeptical of the administration’s argument, despite Trump’s unprecedented appearanceIt was a surreal morning at the US supreme court.For more than two hours, the nation’s highest court considered arguments over whether Donald Trump – via an executive order – could tear down an idea that has been fundamental to the story and trajectory of the United States: that almost anyone born on US soil is an US citizen. Continue reading...

• The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on April 1, 2026, that state bans on conversion therapy for minors violate counselors' First Amendment rights. • The decision overturns California's pioneering 2012 law and similar measures in over 20 states prohibiting practices aimed at changing sexual orientation. • Chief Justice Roberts wrote the majority opinion, emphasizing licensed professionals' speech protections in private counseling.

Some underscore Trump’s unprecedented court appearance as protesters defend 14th amendment rightAround 250 demonstrators packed the steps of the supreme court on Wednesday, chanting in defense of birthright citizenship as Donald Trump himself watched from the public gallery in an unprecedented appearance.Beija McCarter, an eighth grade US history teacher, and Noah Goldstein, a New Yorker who was also at last month’s trans rights rally, both arrived at the demonstration with little optimism about what the justices inside might decide. Continue reading...