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20 articlesSupreme Court Rejects Virginia Democrats' Request to Intervene in Gerrymander Scheme
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Virginia Democrats' request to intervene in a case where the Virginia Supreme Court struck down a Democratic-favoring gerrymander scheme. The article frames this as Democrats losing a legal battle over congressional redistricting.
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Brazil Supreme Court justice suspends bill that ordered early release of ex-president Bolsonaro
Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes suspended implementation of a bill that would have allowed early release of former president Jair Bolsonaro. The action represents judicial intervention in legislative proceedings regarding a politically sensitive figure.
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Justice Gorsuch says his loyalty is to "Constitution and laws" amid Trump Supreme Court attacks
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch stated in an interview with CBS News that his loyalty is to the Constitution and laws, not to any political figure, in response to President Trump's recent criticisms of the Court. The piece notes Gorsuch also discussed the current Supreme Court environment and his new children's book.
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Alito Torches Jacksonβs βTrivialβ And βInsultingβ Hot Take On Supreme Courtβs Latest Callais Order
Justice Alito responded to Justice Jackson's dissent in an unnamed Supreme Court case, characterizing her criticism as 'trivial' and 'insulting' while accusing her dissent of lacking rhetorical restraint. The article frames Alito's rebuttal as a direct counter to Jackson's accusations that the Court has removed constraints on its power.
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Extended interview: Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch
CBS News published a headline and description for an extended interview with Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch conducted by chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford. The interview covers Gorsuch's new children's book about the Declaration of Independence and his views on young people's circumstances.
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We Still Havenβt Seen How Bad Gerrymandering Can Get
The article reports on a Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais that narrowed constraints on partisan gerrymandering by eliminating the requirement to draw majority-minority districts and raising the bar for proving racial discrimination in redistricting. The author frames this as a significant expansion of legal partisan gerrymandering, particularly affecting Southern Republican legislatures.
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U.S. Trade Deficit Grew in March
U.S. trade deficit increased in March following a Supreme Court decision that invalidated many of the president's tariffs in February. Both exports and imports rose in the aftermath of this court ruling.
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Top Democrat aims for New York redistricting after Supreme Courtβs Voting Rights ruling
Democrats are planning to challenge redistricting outcomes following a Supreme Court decision that eliminated a majority-Black Louisiana House district. The article reports that multiple states are considering redrawing electoral maps in response to the ruling.
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SCOTUS temporarily restores mifepristone access. And, Indiana, Ohio vote in primaries
The Supreme Court temporarily restored access to mifepristone (the abortion pill) pending further litigation. Separately, Indiana and Ohio held primary elections where Trump's endorsements faced tests against incumbent Republican senators.
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MAGA Supreme Court judge: We do what we want because this 'isn't a popularity contest'
Justice Neil Gorsuch told Reason magazine that the Supreme Court is not a popularity contest, in response to criticism about the Court's perceived partisanship and recent decisions overturning precedents like Roe v. Wade. The article frames this statement as a dismissal of concerns about the Court's legitimacy and public faith.
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How the Supreme Court Came to Accept a Practice It Called Unjust
The article examines how the Supreme Court, particularly Chief Justice John Roberts, came to accept partisan gerrymandering as constitutional despite previously calling similar practices unjust. It traces this shift through the Court's concurrent dismantling of the Voting Rights Act and a specific case involving North Carolina's allegedly unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
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What to know as Supreme Court temporarily restores access to mifepristone by mail
The Supreme Court temporarily restored access to mifepristone via mail on Monday, reversing a prior restriction. CBS News reporter Nancy Cordes provides details on this legal development affecting abortion pill distribution.
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Telling It Like It Is
The article reports that the Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana voting map in Louisiana v. Callais, characterizing this decision as a devastating attack on voting rights protections for communities of color. The author frames the court as illegitimate and extremist, and argues the decision undermines democratic participation.
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Supreme Court Eviscerates Last Remnants of Voting Rights Act, Opening Door to Jim Crow Gerrymandering in Red States
Common Dreams reports on a Supreme Court decision regarding a Louisiana congressional map that struck down a district with a second majority-Black seat, framing it as a gutting of Voting Rights Act protections. The article uses a statement from Stand Up America's policy director to characterize the ruling as opening the door to gerrymandering and threatens democratic representation.
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Brazil Supreme Court justice recuses himself from fraud case following revelations of ties to bank president
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice JosΓ© Antonio Dias Toffoli recused himself from a case involving Banco Master on the same day revelations emerged about his ties to the bank's president. The case concerns alleged fraud involving falsified loan portfolios worth $2.43 billion that the bank attempted to sell to a state-owned Brazilian bank.
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Bolsonaro relocated to roomier cell in a new prison after Supreme Courtβs justice ruling
Brazilian ex-president Jair Bolsonaro was transferred from federal police headquarters in BrasΓlia to a state prison following a Supreme Court justice ruling. The article states he and several former ministers and military officials were sentenced in September 2025 to over 27 years in prison. The move is characterized as relocation to a 'roomier cell' in the new facility.
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Apple asks Supreme Court to pause contempt finding in Epic Games case
Apple requested the Supreme Court to block a lower court contempt ruling against the company for charging fees on third-party payment system purchases in its dispute with Epic Games. The company asked for an emergency stay while filing an appeal to the high court.
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Details on Supreme Court's temporary restoration of access to abortion pill by mail
The Supreme Court temporarily restored access to mifepristone (abortion pill) by mail on Monday. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson provides analysis of the decision. No additional details about the ruling's scope, reasoning, or implications are provided in the description.
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Jeffries leads redistricting effort in New York
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced he is developing a redistricting plan for New York. The article contextualizes this within Florida's separate redistricting efforts and a recent Supreme Court decision on the Voting Rights Act that could affect congressional districts before the November midterms.
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Mifepristone is back at the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court temporarily restored mail access to mifepristone (the abortion pill) by pausing a lower court ruling issued Friday that had blocked providers from prescribing it. The decision came Monday and represents a reversal of the lower court's restrictions on the medication's distribution.
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