Published September 21, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET · Updated September 23, 2026 at 2:10 AM ET
Supreme Court declines to intervene in surrogate baby custody fight
6 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by ProPublica. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.
The Supreme Court declined to intervene in a custody dispute over a baby born through surrogacy. The surrogate, McKenna West, had asked the Court to hear her bid for custody. The Court's order leaves the baby with the biological parents.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 10 d ago, when ProPublica reported it. Coverage has since grown to 6 independent outlets, including 3 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 8 d ago from Washington Examiner.
