Nuts and Bolts is a recurring series by Stephen Wermiel providing insights into the mechanics of how the Supreme Court works.

Only once in the modern era have the justices taken this long to issue their first decision — and when it came, it wasn’t the hotly anticipated case on President Trump’s tariffs.

Jan 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing a series of important cases during its current term involving issues such as presidential powers, tariffs, birthright citizenship, guns, race, ...

The Supreme Court on Friday issued its final decisions in cases argued this term, capping off another year with contentious rulings that split the justices along party lines. Such rulings involving ...

When the justices return to the bench to hear oral arguments in the fall, they will tackle several hot-button issues, including state bans on the participation by transgender athletes on women’s and ...

Jan 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing a series of important cases during its current term involving issues such as presidential powers, tariffs, birthright citizenship, guns, race, ...