When it comes to federal spending, the Trump administration has made clear it does not feel bound by actual laws or the goals Congress had in mind in passing legislation.

The U.S. Supreme Court concluded its 2024-2025 term, which included cases on topics such as the scope of authority of federal judges, immigration, and religious liberty. When the court begins its 2025-2026 term, it will again hear cases concerning religious liberty.

The decision has received relatively little attention compared with other blockbusters from this term—but it stands to have a significant impact.

Opinion: Columnist David Lat says this past US Supreme Court term shows that Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson may become the most outspoken and left-leaning justice of the court's "liberal" bloc.

The Supreme Court upheld the lower courts’ acquittal ruling on Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong to clear him of criminal charges linked to a company merger a decade ago.

The Education Department has pledged to carry out required functions, but questions remain about its plan for contending with the loss of staff.