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Jun 2025
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Supreme Court Hands Trump Even More Powe...

The New York Times
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In a major ruling on Friday, the Supreme Court limited the ability of judges to block President Trump’s policies nationwide, including his order to end birthright citizenship. Mr. Trump immediately cheered the ruling, while critics have decried it as a fundamental threat to the rule of law. Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times, ... Show More
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