Supreme Court

Washington, D.C. -

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to block early voting in Ohio, turning down a republican request as the Presidential Elections approach Nov 6, election day.

A law passed by the republican controlled Ohio legislature limited early voting except for military and overseas residents and an appeals court re-instated the days removed.

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted, a Republican, appealed that ruling to the Supreme Court but today lost the republican fight.

Phoenix, AZ -

Arizona's immigration law has ended up in federal court again, this time being challenged over what some call a controversial provision of the law commonly called "show me your papers".

Immigration rights groups and the ACLU are going up against the state, this time before District Court Judge Susan Bolton in an effort to halt other provisions of the law not already struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Washington, D.C. -

In a ruling that is sure to continue debates across the country, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld Obama's healthcare law, with Chief Justice John Roberts providing the surprise swing vote in a 5-4 decision. The courts four liberal justices were joined by Roberts in upholding the heart of the law, allowing the government to impose a fine on those who do not purchase health insurance.

Protestors and supports of the law being decided by the Supreme Court were out in force in front of the Supreme Court chanting back and forth what they believe is right.

Washington, D.C. -

The Supreme Court has struck down three of the four controversial provisions of Arizona's immigration law in a 5-3 ruling on Monday. The only provision the justices upheld was the police could check someone's immigration status during a legal stop by police for other reasons and that process must not result in detaining the person stopped for an extended period.