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Trump's election could assure a conservative Supreme Court majority for decades

Trump could solidify a Supreme Court conservative majority by nominating two more justices in a potential second term.

What Trump's victory means for the Supreme Court

Trump's presidency reshaped the Supreme Court with a 6-3 conservative majority, influencing major legal decisions.
The GOP's Senate control during Trump's second term could allow further conservative influence on the court.

Amy Coney Barrett: The Supreme Court's New Swing Vote?

Justice Barrett may position herself as the swing vote, balancing moderation against the conservative majority.

Supreme Court Rules South Carolina Can Continue to Use Gerrymandered Voting Map

The conservative majority on the Supreme Court cleared the way for South Carolina's unconstitutional racial gerrymandering to continue.

What People Are Getting Wrong About The Call For Sonia Sotomayor To Retire

The pressure is on for Justice Sotomayor to retire while Democrats hold power in the White House and Senate.
Calls for Sotomayor's retirement stem from concerns over the possibility of creating a 7-2 conservative majority on the Supreme Court.

Sonia Sotomayor Is As 'Traumatized' By The Supreme Court As You Are

Justice Sotomayor expresses weariness and frustration with the work of the Court, but feels compelled to continue fighting
The conservative majority on the Court has increased the workload and demands on the justices

Trump's election could assure a conservative Supreme Court majority for decades

Trump could solidify a Supreme Court conservative majority by nominating two more justices in a potential second term.

What Trump's victory means for the Supreme Court

Trump's presidency reshaped the Supreme Court with a 6-3 conservative majority, influencing major legal decisions.
The GOP's Senate control during Trump's second term could allow further conservative influence on the court.

Amy Coney Barrett: The Supreme Court's New Swing Vote?

Justice Barrett may position herself as the swing vote, balancing moderation against the conservative majority.

Supreme Court Rules South Carolina Can Continue to Use Gerrymandered Voting Map

The conservative majority on the Supreme Court cleared the way for South Carolina's unconstitutional racial gerrymandering to continue.

What People Are Getting Wrong About The Call For Sonia Sotomayor To Retire

The pressure is on for Justice Sotomayor to retire while Democrats hold power in the White House and Senate.
Calls for Sotomayor's retirement stem from concerns over the possibility of creating a 7-2 conservative majority on the Supreme Court.

Sonia Sotomayor Is As 'Traumatized' By The Supreme Court As You Are

Justice Sotomayor expresses weariness and frustration with the work of the Court, but feels compelled to continue fighting
The conservative majority on the Court has increased the workload and demands on the justices
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DeSantis appointee wins Miami-Dade school board seat, securing conservative majority

The Miami-Dade school board will maintain a conservative majority after recent elections.

Will Miami's school board maintain a conservative majority? We have to wait till November

The outcome of upcoming elections will influence the conservative majority on the Miami-Dade County School Board.
The upcoming run-off elections in Districts 3 and 7 are critical for educational policy direction.

Environmental law expert voices warning over Supreme Court - Harvard Gazette

Conservative majority in the U.S. Supreme Court poses a threat to environmental law and protections developed over the past 50 years.

Watch Labour's Damien Egan win Kingswood by-election: Tories sucked hope out of UK'

Labour's Damien Egan wins Kingswood by-election, overturning Conservative majority of 11,000.
Egan promises to show that politics can be different and make a difference.
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Federal Court Moves to Drastically Weaken Voting Rights Act

A federal appeals court ruling weakens the Voting Rights Act by barring private citizens and civil rights groups from filing lawsuits under Section 2.
The ruling is almost certain to be appealed to the Supreme Court where the conservative majority has previously weakened the Voting Rights Act.
If the ruling stands, it would remove a crucial aspect of the Voting Rights Act, as most challenges to discriminatory laws are brought by private citizens and civil rights groups.

Federal Court Moves to Drastically Weaken Voting Rights Act

A federal appeals court ruling weakens the Voting Rights Act by barring private citizens and civil rights groups from filing lawsuits under Section 2.
The ruling is almost certain to be appealed to the Supreme Court where the conservative majority has previously weakened the Voting Rights Act.
If the ruling stands, it would remove a crucial aspect of the Voting Rights Act, as most challenges to discriminatory laws are brought by private citizens and civil rights groups.

Federal Court Moves to Drastically Weaken Voting Rights Act

A federal appeals court ruling weakens the Voting Rights Act by barring private citizens and civil rights groups from filing lawsuits under Section 2.
The ruling is almost certain to be appealed to the Supreme Court where the conservative majority has previously weakened the Voting Rights Act.
If the ruling stands, it would remove a crucial aspect of the Voting Rights Act, as most challenges to discriminatory laws are brought by private citizens and civil rights groups.

Federal Court Moves to Drastically Weaken Voting Rights Act

A federal appeals court ruling weakens the Voting Rights Act by barring private citizens and civil rights groups from filing lawsuits under Section 2.
The ruling is almost certain to be appealed to the Supreme Court where the conservative majority has previously weakened the Voting Rights Act.
If the ruling stands, it would remove a crucial aspect of the Voting Rights Act, as most challenges to discriminatory laws are brought by private citizens and civil rights groups.
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Poland: New parliament meets for the first time DW 11/13/2023

Newly-elected lawmakers in Poland's parliament are meeting, but a government may not be formed for weeks as the conservative majority tries to hold onto power.
The pro-European coalition, led by Donald Tusk, won a majority in the October elections and aims to restore democratic norms and repair international alliances.
The Law and Justice Party (PiS) won the largest share of the vote but lacks a majority and coalition partners.

Supreme Court Ruling Could Have Broad Implications for Homeless Encampment Sweeps In California

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Grants Pass, Oregon, on homelessness laws, with a conservative majority stating that public camping prohibitions do not violate the Eighth Amendment.
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