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US Supreme Court conservatives appear willing to blunt key Voting Rights Act provision

By John Kruzel and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled their willingness on Wednesday during arguments in a case involving Louisiana electoral districts to undercut a key section of the Voting Rights Act, the landmark 1965 federal law enacted by Congress to prevent racial discrimination in voting. Arguments in the case…

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The top secrets Elon Musk may have had access to: legal experts

A federal judge in New York has ordered the Trump administration to disclose the security clearances held by Elon Musk during his brief tenure leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), intensifying scrutiny of the billionaire’s unusual role at the center of U.S. national-security operations. The ruling follows earlier calls from Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.)…

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Trade and legal experts see up to 80% odds that the Supreme Court will rule against Trump's global tariffs

Trade and legal experts see up to 80% odds that the Supreme Court will rule against Trump’s global tariffs

The Supreme Court will likely agree with lower courts that ruled President Donald Trump can’t use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose broad tariffs, according experts surveyed by JPMorgan. The bank hosted a conference in London last month, and in a note on Monday it summarized highlights from a session on Trump’s trade…

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State Supreme Court hears arguments on police stops for cell phone use while driving | Local

State Supreme Court hears arguments on police stops for cell phone use while driving | Local

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