The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has been in the news recently due to its involvement in several high-profile cases. These cases have touched on a range of issues, including abortion access, LGBTQ rights, and student loan cancellation. The Court's decisions and actions have sparked debates and discussions across the country, highlighting the significant role it plays in shaping American society.
Established by Article III of the U.S. Constitution, the Supreme Court is the highest court in the federal judiciary system. It consists of nine justices, including a Chief Justice, who are appointed for life by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Court's primary function is to interpret the Constitution and federal laws, ensuring their consistency and application across the nation. With the power of judicial review, the Supreme Court can declare laws or executive actions unconstitutional, shaping legal precedents for future cases. The Court's decisions have a lasting impact on American society, influencing civil rights, social policies, and individual freedoms.
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A group of homeless people in a small Oregon city challenged local laws banning sleeping in public. The case has broad implications for homelessness policy throughout the country.
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The Supreme Court temporarily revived the regulations in August by a 5-to-4 vote after lower courts blocked them.
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The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in a case filed by Starbucks against the National Labor Relations Board
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The new regulations extended legal protections to L.G.B.T.Q. students and rolled back several policies set under the Trump administration.
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Young people seek abortion information on TikTok, a resource now threatened after lawmakers voted to force the sale of TikTok in the US or ban it.
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The court’s decision — whenever it comes — will go a long way in determining a trial date for Trump in one of the four criminal prosecutions that he faces
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Thomas did not take part in arguments remotely, an option that justices sometimes use when they're sick or unable to attend in-person, per The AP.
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Vice-president visited key swing state as part of reproductive freedom-focused 2024 campaign
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The state Supreme Court last week ruled that a 19th century ban on nearly all abortions is enforceable.
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President Joe Biden’s latest plan for student loan cancellation is moving forward as a proposed regulation, offering him a fresh chance to deliver on a campaign promise and energize young voters ahead of the November election
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The battle over abortion access remains in some states. Here's a look at where state laws stand now.
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Several U.S. courts have ruled this week on state laws restricting the rights of transgender young people
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Trump expressed confidence that strict abortion bans in Arizona and Florida would be changed.
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Senators Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell don’t think the federal judiciary is doing enough, and each is introducing a bill to address the issue.
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Worried about a divided America, retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer wants people to listen to each other, then go play cards.
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Two-thirds of women living in states that have banned abortion want legal access to the procedure, a new survey from KFF shows.
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Americans will wager $2.7 billion on the N.C.A.A. basketball tournaments this year, raising concerns about what happens to sports when people bet on the performances of student athletes.
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Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer says the arrest in recent days of a former Austrian intelligence officer on serious allegations of spying for Russia suggests that Austria needs to boost its security to thwart Russian infiltration
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A queer bar in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk has been fined for “LGBT propaganda,” local police said Thursday, a month after the bar announced its closure over police raids.
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Marilyn Lands flipped a State House seat in the deep-red state by 25 percentage points, underscoring the continued political potency of reproductive rights.