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Do former presidents have immunity? U.S. Supreme Court rules in Trump caseIn a historic 6-3 ruling, the justices returned Trump's case to the trial court to determine what is left of special counsel Jack Smith's indictment of Trump.U.S. NewsJul 1
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U.S. Supreme Court wades into gender-affirming care bans in statesThe justices’ action comes as Republican-led states have enacted a variety of restrictions on health care for transgender people, school sports participation and bathroom usage.U.S. NewsJun 24
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U.S. Supreme Court to hear Trump’s presidential immunity appeal in AprilThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Feb. 6 ruled 3-0 against former president Donald Trump's immunity claim.U.S. NewsFeb 28
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U.S. Supreme Court announces formal ethics code for justicesThe Supreme Court issuing new guidelines follows American media reports that Justice Clarence Thomas accepted but did not disclose many trips paid for by a Republican donor.U.S. NewsNov 13, 2023
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Can U.S. officials block critics on social media? Supreme Court wades into issueEarly questions posed by the justices suggested they were struggling to determine the circumstances under which a social media account should be considered personal or official.U.S. NewsOct 31, 2023
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Biden’s ‘ghost gun’ restrictions to remain for now after U.S. Supreme Court rulingThe United States, with the world's highest gun ownership rate, remains a nation deeply divided over how to address firearms violence including frequent mass shootings.U.S. NewsAug 8, 2023
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U.S. Supreme Court rejects student debt relief plan, Biden vows fight ‘not over’The 6-3 decision, with conservative justices in the majority, said the Biden administration overstepped its authority with the plan.U.S. NewsJun 30, 2023
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U.S. Supreme Court orders stop to considering race in college admissionsIn a 6-3 decision, the court struck down admissions plans at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, the nation's oldest private and public colleges, respectively.U.S. NewsJun 29, 2023
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U.S. Supreme Court ruling makes it more difficult to convict over violent threatsThe high court was ruling in a case that involves a man who was sentenced to more than four years in prison in Colorado for sending threatening Facebook messages.U.S. NewsJun 27, 2023
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U.S. Supreme Court rolls back wetland pollution protections in blow to EPAThe justices boosted property rights over concerns about clean water in a ruling in favor of an Idaho couple who sought to build a house in the state's panhandle.EnvironmentMay 25, 2023
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