Supreme Court
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President Biden urged to federalize troops to prevent 'chaos' in Texas
Talking Points Defying the Supreme Court, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sets up a national guard standoff over razor wire at the border
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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'Among Republicans, the lie has won'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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The pros and cons of a written constitution
Pros and Cons Clarity no substitute for flexibility, say defenders of Britain's unwritten rulebook
By The Week UK Published
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'The biggest judicial power grab since 1803'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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'Christie performed a needed service for American democracy'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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A running list of Clarence Thomas' many scandals
In Depth The Supreme Court justice has 'engaged in a yearslong pattern of behaving in ways that other justices, and many elected politicians, do not'
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Is Trump's immunity case DOA (and does that matter)?
Today's Big Question Lawyers for the former president insist he's immune from criminal prosecution for anything he did in office — but winning the legal argument might not be the point.
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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10 things you need to know today: January 6, 2024
Daily Briefing Supreme Court to rule on Trump being kept off 2024 presidential ballots, Hezbollah fires rockets toward Israel following Hamas leader’s death, and more
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Clarence Thomas faces growing calls to recuse himself from looming Trump immunity case
Talking Points After Ginni Thomas enthusiastically endorsed the former president's bogus election interference claims, can her husband ever be an impartial judge?
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Does Colorado's decision to ban Trump from the GOP ballot threaten his candidacy?
Today's Big Question The Colorado Supreme Court said Donald Trump's engagement in 'insurrection' makes him ineligible to be president again
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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'Just one more disingenuous run at outlawing abortion in all 50 states'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Will the Supreme Court legalize the insurrection?
Today's Big Question Donald Trump and hundreds of Jan. 6 defendants have been accused of 'obstruction of an official proceeding.' Now the law is under scrutiny.
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Jack Smith bets big by asking for an expedited Supreme Court ruling on Trump
Talking Point The special counsel's request for a rushed ruling could help his case against the former president — if it doesn't backfire in his face
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Judges allowed to use ChatGPT to write legal rulings
Speed Read New guidance says AI useful for summarising text but must not be used to conduct research or legal analysis
By The Week UK Published
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