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August 28, 2026
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow military to discharge transgender troops
The high court could decide to hear the case in the term that begins in October.
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August 16, 2026
Angry at the Supreme Court, liberals push a slew of plans for overhauling it
As the midterms near, Democrats are proposing adding more justices, limiting their terms and more.
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August 11, 2026
Trump refuses to back down as Supreme Court blocks major policies
The president is seeking ways around rulings on tariffs, birthright citizenship and the Fed. Experts say the moves don’t signal outright defiance, but they push the court’s limits.
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July 7, 2026
Supreme Court justices to make rare appearance before Congress
Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, a liberal and a conservative, are set to testify before a House subcommittee next Tuesday.
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June 30, 2026
Supreme Court sides with GOP, loosens campaign spending rules
The decision is the latest in which the Supreme Court has weighed in on campaign finance rules.
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June 30, 2026
Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender women in female athletics
The ruling is the latest blow to the LGBTQ+ community, which has faced repeated losses at the Supreme Court in recent years.
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June 25, 2026
Migrants not entitled to apply for asylum while standing on Mexico side of border, Supreme Court rules
The 6-3 decision clears the way for the Trump administration to resume allowing federal agents at the border to turn back asylum seekers before they enter.
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June 18, 2026
Government can’t restrict gun ownership over habitual weed use, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court on Thursday found that a Texas man could not be prosecuted under a federal law that prohibits regular users of controlled substances, such as marijuana, from possessing firearms.
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