Individuals would serve maximum 18 years on the high bench. A group of House legislators introduced a bill to enact term limits for Supreme Court justices titled the…
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Supreme Court Declines Administration’s Immigration Request
the court said it will fast-track an administration appeal in December. Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to reinstate President Joe Biden’s policy that shifts the focus…
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Justice Kagan Warns Court About Public Confidence
She says the Supreme Court needs a connection to public sentiment. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan recently addressed court matters after the ruling last month that returned abortion…
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Judicial Act to Expand Court Introduced in House
A group of representatives cite prayer, gun control, and abortion as reasons for the legislation. A group of eight members of the House of Representatives called for legislation…
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Legislation Would Repeal the Defense of Marriage Act
The Supreme Court had already declared it unconstitutional in 2013. The Respect for Marriage Act has been introduced in Congress that would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act…
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Over-the-Counter Birth Control Submitted to FDA
The review process will likely be completed by next year. French drugmaker HRA Pharma has submitted its hormone-based birth control Opill to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
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President Issues Executive Order on Abortion
Provides protections to abortion and contraception services. President Biden signed an executive order to strengthen abortion access in response to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade last…
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States Can Be Sued for Discriminating Against Vets
Supreme Court ruling was 5-4. The Supreme Court ruled this past week that state agencies are not immune from private lawsuits under a federal law that protects the…
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Ketanji Brown Jackson Sworn In as Supreme Court Justice
The ceremony was held immediately after Justice Breyer’s retirement went into effect. Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in to the Supreme Court by Chief Justice John Roberts on…
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Second case in last week upholding lawsuits against company. This week, the Supreme Court rejected a second appeal by Bayer AG to dismiss litigation linking its weedkiller Roundup…
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