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The Missouri Supreme Court ruled Thursday, September 3, that a Republican-drawn congressional map cannot be used in November 2026 elections because a voter referendum petition with
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The House voted 212-206 on September 2, 2026 to reject a proposed constitutional amendment that would permanently fix the Supreme Court at nine justices. The vote fell short of the
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The Supreme Court on August 31, 2026, blocked lower court rulings that had halted the aboveground portion of a $400 million White House ballroom project. The unsigned majority opin
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The Minnesota Supreme Court rejected Mike Lindell's bid to force a recount of the Republican gubernatorial primary, upholding his 11-point loss to Lisa Demuth. Chief Justice Natali
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Chief Justice John Roberts issued a temporary administrative stay allowing President Trump's White House ballroom construction to proceed, blocking lower court rulings that would h
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The Supreme Court declined on August 17, 2026, for a second time to hear President Trump's appeal of a $5 million jury verdict awarded to E. Jean Carroll for sexual abuse and defam
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Attorney General Todd Blanche told NBC News that the Justice Department may appeal to the Supreme Court in 22 cases where federal courts have blocked the administration's demand fo