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SCOTUS to hear religious expression case on allowing explicit LGBTQIA+ books in schools

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday in a case brought forth by Maryland parents against Montgomery County Board of Education members over the mandated inclusion of storybooks that “celebrate gender transitions, explore Pride parades, and introduce same-sex romance between young children.”

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Supreme Court orders temporary halt to deportation of Venezuelans under Alien Enemies Act

The Supreme Court acted Friday night to block the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan aliens held in Texas whom the administration claims are members of Tren de Aragua (TdA) and, hence, argues are removable under the president’s Alien Enemies Act (AEA) proclamation.

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Supreme Court allows Trump Admin to enforce deportations of gang members under Alien Enemies Act

The Supreme Court of the United States lifted a block from U.S. District Judges James Boasberg, which prevented the Trump administration from deporting suspected illegal alien gang members under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act.

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Supreme Court declines to revisit defamation rule criticized by Trump

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to revisit defamation protections created in its landmark 1964 ruling, New York Times v. Sullivan. This precedent has been subject to scrutiny by President Donald Trump and two Republican-appointed justices.

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Chief Justice scolds Trump over call to impeach Federal Judge in deportation case: ‘Not an appropriate response’

Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare statement on Tuesday pushing back on President Donald Trump after he called for the impeachment of an Obama-appointed judge, who temporarily blocked the Republican administration from invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport Venezuelan illegal immigrants associated with the Tren de Aragua gang.

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SCOTUS rules on nearly $2 billion in frozen USAID payments

The Supreme Court on Wednesday denied the Trump administration’s request to block a lower court’s order for the administration to pay nearly $2 billion in foreign aid money, delivering a near-term reprieve to international aid groups and contractors seeking payment for previously completed projects.

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