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Tag: Supreme Court (US)
Bukele Has Power to Return Deportee in El Salvador to U.S., Experts Say
Experts say President Nayib Bukele has the power but not the interest to return a man deported from Maryland to El Salvador in error.
Venezuelan Migrants Ask Supreme Court to Block Deportations
Lawyers for Venezuelan migrants asked the justices to keep in place a pause on President Trump’s deportation plan, calling it “completely at odds” with limited wartime authority given by Congress.
A Big, Bold TikTok Ban
Banning the popular app is audacious. It’s also a sign that officials really believe the alternative is unacceptable.
As Trump Heads to White House, Bolsonaro May Be Headed to Jail. Why?
Three reasons help explain why the two politicians have faced such contrasting fates.
The Princess and the Justice
Princess Gloria von Thurn und Taxis bonded with Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. over Catholicism and ending abortion. She introduced him to her sumptuous world when he visited her Bavarian palace.
A ‘New Day’? Justices Step Back, Slightly, From an Aggressive Climate Stance.
The Supreme Court’s decision to not temporarily block an E.P.A. rule this week signals ‘rising influence’ of Justice Barrett, one analyst said.
Why the Supreme Court Immunity Ruling Worries U.S. Allies
Legal experts say the U.S. Supreme Court ruling pushes past most of the norms in effect among American allies, adding more concern about the reliability of U.S. power.
A String of Supreme Court Decisions Hits Hard at Environmental Rules
Four cases backed by conservative activists in recent years have combined to diminish the power of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Study Finds Small Streams, Recently Stripped of Protections, Are a Big Deal
Half of the water flowing through regional river basins starts in so-called ephemeral streams. Last year, the Supreme Court curtailed federal protections for these waterways.