The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion.
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In Christian flag case, Supreme Court rules unanimously with conservative activist
A unanimous Supreme Court ruled Monday that Boston violated the free speech rights of a conservative activist when it refused his request to fly a Christian flag on a flagpole outside City Hall.
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Supreme Court doesn’t halt Texas abortion ban, but allows abortion clinics to sue
The high court ruling came a day after a state court judge in Texas ruled that the controversial “heartbeat law” is unconstitutional, yet left the law in place.
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Supreme Court to consider major rollback of abortion rights
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider a major rollback of abortion rights, saying it will decide whether states can ban abortions before a fetus can survive outside the womb.
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Amy Coney Barrett, called ‘unashamedly pro-life,’ faces senators anew
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett was called “unashamedly pro-life” by her Republican Senate champion with Democrats running out of time to stop her quick confirmation.
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Breaking: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87
Ginsburg died at her home in Washington of complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer.
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Supreme Court declines to block upcoming federal executions
The executions would mark the first use of the death penalty on the federal level since 2003.
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Supreme Court rules against Trump’s bid to end DACA program
The justices rejected administration arguments that the 8-year-old Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program is illegal.
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Justices to hear Philadelphia dispute over same-sex foster parents
With the addition of two appointees of President Donald Trump, Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, the court seems poised to extend protections for religious objections to anti-discrimination laws.
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New Supreme Court agenda features abortion, immigrants and L.G.B.T. rights
The Supreme Court is about to commence on another highly contentious term, with many controversial items on its docket, from abortion to LGBT rights to immigration.