The order marks a win for the Trump administration, even if temporary, and it could well be a harbinger of things to come as the administration continues to clash with federal courts.
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Supreme Court sides with administration over Education Department grants
By a 5-4 vote, the justices allowed the administration to freeze millions of dollars in grant funding for diversity and instructional programs at public and private universities.
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Supreme Court hears case that could see more Planned Parenthood clinics closed
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether South Carolina can remove Planned Parenthood clinics from its state Medicaid program, even though those funds cannot generally be used to fund abortions.
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Catholic Charities tests Wisconsin’s unemployment payment system at Supreme Court
A chapter of Catholic Charities in Wisconsin contends it should be exempted from the state’s unemployment compensation system because it’s a charitable organization with a religious mission.
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Supreme Court upholds Biden-era rule regulating ghost guns
The court said that ghost guns, which are virtually untraceable weapons that require assembly, are considered “firearms” and subject to ATF regulation.
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Supreme Court confronts another challenge to the Voting Rights Act
The case is nearly identical to a case the court ruled on two years ago from Alabama, though the outcome could make it more difficult for minorities to prevail in redistricting cases.
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5 takeaways from this week — from courts pushing back on Trump to wars overseas
Here are five takeaways from a week when President Trump moved ahead with deportations and sweeping changes to the federal government — and ran into obstacles in the courts.
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How Trump’s firings could upend a 90-year-old Supreme Court ruling limiting his power
Already, lower courts have found President Trump’s removal of Democratic members of independent agencies to be unlawful. The Trump administration has appealed.
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Trump calls for the impeachment of a judge, as lawsuits pile up
To date, 127 legal cases have been filed against the Trump administration’s actions since President Trump took office. The cases challenge an enormous range of subjects.
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Trump takes birthright citizenship to the Supreme Court
The president’s contention that birthright citizenship is unconstitutional is considered a fringe view because the Supreme Court ruled to the contrary 127 years ago.
