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Supreme Court Clears Path for Trump’s Federal Workforce Reductions

On July 8, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a pivotal ruling in Trump v. American Federation of Government Employees, allowing the Trump administration to proceed with an executive order mandating significant reductions in the federal workforce. The decision, delivered in a brief unsigned opinion, temporarily stayed an injunction by U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco, which had blocked the administration from implementing the order pending ongoing appeals.

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SCOTUS Allows Trump to Remove the Heads of Independent Agencies

The Supreme Court has ordered a stay that halts the reinstatement of Gwynne Wilcox to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and Cathy Harris to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), following President Donald Trump's attempt to fire them without cause. These two agencies are pivotal to forming policy on worker’s rights in both the private and public sector, as such the heads of each agency will be extremely influential moving forward.

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SCOTUS Split 4-4 Over Publicly Funded Religious Schools

On May 22, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a significant decision in Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond (consolidated with St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond), affirming the Oklahoma Supreme Court's ruling against publicly funding religious charter schools. This case has sparked debate over the intersection of religious freedom, public education, and constitutional law.

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Notable Cases at SCOTUS This Term

Families across the country wait to see if their kids can access certain medical care, parents wonder if their religious beliefs will be respected in schools, and police wait for standards of accountability. As the Supreme Court’s 2024-2025 term wraps up, five major cases are set to tackle these questions and more, touching on LGBTQ+ rights, religious freedom in child rearing, disability discrimination and accommodations, online free speech, and police accountability.

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Plaintiffs Request Supreme Court to Recognize Private Actions Under the Voting Rights Act

In a high-stakes legal battle with profound implications for the future of voting rights, a group of plaintiffs, including two Native American tribes from North Dakota, have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in their case. They seek to block a controversial appellate court ruling that threatens to dismantle a key enforcement mechanism of the federal Voting Rights Act (VRA).

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Upcoming SCOTUS Cases You Should Know About

The Supreme Court’s upcoming term, starting October 6, 2025, features several cases that could significantly impact American law and policy. These cases address complex issues, from free speech in professional settings to transgender rights in sports, voting rights, and criminal justice.

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SCOTUS Stays Injunction Keeping Nearly 1,400 Department of Education Employees Reinstated

On July 14, 2025, the Supreme Court granted the Trump administration’s request to temporarily pause an order by U.S. District Judge Myong Joun, clearing the way for the Department of Education to proceed with its planned reduction in force (RIF) of nearly 1,400 employees. This decision, issued in an unsigned ruling, marks a significant development in a legal battle that began earlier this year, raising critical questions about the administration’s authority to reshape federal agencies and the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches.

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Oral Argument Breakdown: US v. Skrmetti
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Oral Argument Breakdown: US v. Skrmetti

The Supreme Court case United States v. Skrmetti, argued on December 4, 2024, addresses whether Tennessee’s Senate Bill 1 (SB1) violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment by banning gender-affirming medical treatments for minors when used to align with a gender identity inconsistent with their birth sex. The petitioners, including transgender minors and their families, argue that SB1 constitutes a sex-based classification, requiring intermediate scrutiny, and is not tailored to protect adolescent health. Tennessee, represented by J. Matthew Rice, contends that the law regulates based on medical purpose, not sex, and should be upheld under rational basis review due to health and safety concerns.

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Oral Argument Breakdown: Trump v. CASA, Inc.
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Oral Argument Breakdown: Trump v. CASA, Inc.

In Trump v. CASA, Inc., argued on May 21, 2025, the justices grappled with the contentious issue of national (or universal) injunctions that block the enforcement of a federal executive order beyond the specific parties involved in a lawsuit. The case centers on Executive Order 14,160, issued by President Trump on January 20, 2025, titled "Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship." This order aimed to reinterpret the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to deny birthright citizenship to children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants or temporary visitors. Multiple district courts issued nationwide injunctions to halt the order’s enforcement, prompting the government to seek a stay from the Supreme Court.

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