Law & Courts The Supreme Court adopts first-ever code of ethics The U.S. Supreme Court is adopting a code of ethics for its justices amid mounting criticism of gifts and trips from wealthy benefactors to certain justices. Washington Desk
Law & Courts At the Supreme Court, 'First Amendment interests all over the place' At issue were cases that test the ability of public officials to block critics from their "personal" social medial pages, a practice that Donald Trump often engaged in when he was president. Nina Totenberg
Law & Courts Supreme Court tells Fifth Circuit to stop its defiance in ghost gun case The order voids the lower court orders and allows ATF regulations to go into effect pending further litigation. Nina Totenberg
Law & Courts A federal appeals court blocks a grant program for Black female entrepreneurs The suit was brought by Edward Blum, the man behind the case against Harvard College that led to the Supreme Court dismantling affirmative action in higher education in June. Kristin Wright
National California is first state to levy a tax on guns and ammo to fund safety programs New law will impose an additional 11% in addition to federal tax. It's one of nearly two dozen gun laws signed into law on Tuesday. but Newsom acknowledges some might not survive legal challenges. The Associated Press
Law & Courts Thomas attended fundraisers for conservative political group, ProPublica report says A new report from ProPublica claims that Thomas has maintained a close relationship with the Koch network and that on at least two occasions, he spoke at fundraising events for the organization. Nina Totenberg
Law & Courts Group sues West Point, seeking to ban affirmative action in admissions The military has long maintained that the nation's security depends on having a diverse officer corps that is ready to lead an increasingly diverse fighting force. Nina Totenberg
National Federal judge again declares that DACA is illegal The U.S. district judge agreed with nine states suing to stop the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The ruling means the program's fate will likely go to the Supreme Court a third time. The Associated Press
Law & Courts Alabama asks Supreme Court to aid a delay after June loss in voting case Alabama is once again asking the Supreme Court to let it keep Republican-drawn congressional districts. In essence, the state is fighting a court order that the high court upheld just months ago. Nina Totenberg
Politics These young Republicans want the GOP to do more to recruit young voters Younger voters favor Democrats by a wide margin, but the Republican Party is trying to change that with the RNC's new youth advisory council and other efforts to reach young voters where they are. Sarah McCammon
