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Supreme Court allows Trump to continue border wall construction in Big Bend region of Texas

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Trump’s border wall construction through Texas’ Big Bend region, allowing work to proceed while a legal battle continues over environmental protections, historic sites and Native American artifacts.

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Surprise twist ricochets through Supreme Court case on AR-15 ban

A Supreme Court showdown over AR-15-style rifles faces an unexpected twist after the lead plaintiff asked to withdraw from the case, prompting Cook County to urge the justices to dismiss the appeal and raising new questions about the future of gun restrictions nationwide.

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Supreme Court prepared to rule that publicly funded religious schools can reject children of same-sex couples

A major Supreme Court decision could reshape the future of religious freedom and LGBTQ+ rights in America! Could taxpayer-funded Catholic preschools legally deny children of same-sex couples enrollment? The justices are signaling where they may stand.

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Supreme Court rejects Trump’s attempt to segregate ballots in California

The Supreme Court has rejected President Trump’s last-minute bid to set aside potentially thousands of California ballots over unverified noncitizen-voting claims—delivering a major election setback and reinforcing the battle over who controls America’s voting process.

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How the conservative Supreme Court has rewritten the rules for the midterms

The Supreme Court’s latest election rulings are reshaping the 2026 midterms, influencing voting rights, redistricting and campaign spending while raising new questions about the future of American democracy.

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Supreme Court hands Trump a rare loss on transgender prison care policy

The Supreme Court blocks Donald Trump’s attempt to suspend gender-affirming hormone therapy for transgender people in federal prisons, delivering a rare legal victory for transgender rights amid a broader administration crackdown.

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Trump asks Supreme Court to revive his 2016 election lawsuit against Hillary Clinton

President Trump is asking the Supreme Court to revive his lawsuit against Hillary Clinton and others over the 2016 election, despite lower courts dismissing the case and imposing nearly $1 million in sanctions against his attorneys.

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Takeaways from Supreme Court arguments in major climate change case against Big Oil

The Supreme Court’s new term opens with a pivotal climate case as Boulder seeks to hold ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy accountable for climate-related damages, raising major questions about federal authority and states’ rights.

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Clarence Thomas is in the hot seat for Supreme Court’s biggest climate case in years

Justice Clarence Thomas’ record on environmental regulation may seem clear-cut, but his views on federal preemption could make him a pivotal vote as the Supreme Court considers Boulder’s climate lawsuit against Exxon and Suncor.

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Supreme Court to review key part of Trump’s immigration policy

The Supreme Court will review the Trump administration’s policy requiring mandatory detention of certain immigrants without bond hearings, setting up a major test of federal immigration detention authority.

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