Supreme Court
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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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The next Supreme Court case could spell the end of Purdue Pharma
Talking Point The court is weighing in on a potential settlement involving the long-maligned company
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Remembering former US Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court
the explainer O'Connor played a pivotal role on the bench and was regarded as the one of the powerful women of her era
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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The Supreme Court could rein in the SEC — and federal agencies as a whole
Talking Point The court is hearing arguments on the agency's ability to enforce financial penalties
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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America doesn't have a wealth tax. The Supreme Court might kill it anyway.
Talking Point Justices are being asked to do something unusual: issue opinions about hypothetical legislation
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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'Germs can, in fact, be good'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Pros and cons of the Rwanda deportation policy
Pros and Cons Supporters claim it acts as a deterrent but others say it is illegal and not value for money
By The Week UK Published
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