The fishermen sued in federal court saying the establishment of a protected zone where they have historically fished for lobsters and crabs could hurt their livelihoods.
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Supreme Court could put new limits on voting rights lawsuits
The justices are taking up a case about Arizona restrictions on ballot collection and another policy that penalizes voters who cast ballots in the wrong precinct.
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Supreme Court rejects Trump election challenge cases in several states
The Supreme Court has rejected a handful of cases related to the 2020 election, including disputes from Pennsylvania that had divided the justices just before the election
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Supreme Court won’t stop turnover of Trump’s tax records to prosecutor
The high court’s action is a blow to Trump because he has for so long fought on so many fronts to keep his tax records shielded from view.
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Maine ban on funding religious tuition goes to U.S. Supreme Court
So far, courts have sided with the state, which contends using taxpayer dollars to fund religious education violates the separation of church and state.
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Supreme Court ends Trump emoluments lawsuits
The Supreme Court has brought an end to lawsuits over whether Donald Trump illegally profited off his presidency.
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Our View: Supreme Court hints it favors state abortion limits
But Maine lawmakers should not enter into futile debates on this emotional issue.
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Supreme Court rules challenge to Trump census plan is premature
The court’s decision Friday is not a final ruling on the matter and it’s not clear whether Trump will receive final numbers from the Census Bureau before he leaves office next month.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Nation & World, Politics
Hundreds of Republicans in Congress sign on to Texas-led election lawsuit
The Texas lawsuit asking the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate the will of voters in 4 other states has quickly become a conservative litmus test.
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Supreme Court rejects appeal to keep transgender students from bathrooms
The appeal was filed by parents in Oregon who want to prevent transgender students from using locker rooms and bathrooms of the gender with which they identify.