Landmark SCOTUS Term: Birthright Citizenship, Independent Agencies, Campaign Finance, and More
Key Questions
What were the major 6-3 Supreme Court rulings this term?
The Court reaffirmed birthright citizenship, struck down FTC removal protections in Slaughter, ruled Title IX 'sex' means biological sex, and lifted coordinated spending limits. It also allowed Trump to end TPS for certain groups and gave states more freedom in congressional map drawing.
How did the public perceive the Supreme Court's recent rulings?
A WaPo-Ipsos poll found 46% view the rulings as political, with 75% of Democrats disapproving and 67% of Republicans approving. This highlights deepening partisan divides over the Court's decisions.
What impact did the Slaughter ruling have on federal agencies?
The ruling was used to fire all EAC commissioners, expanding executive authority over independent agencies. It sets a precedent for broader removals in regulatory bodies.
What was the unanimous Supreme Court decision on gun rights?
The Court unanimously struck down the federal gun ban for marijuana users in a 9-0 decision. This expands Second Amendment protections in specific contexts.
How are states responding to SCOTUS rulings on immigration and elections?
Hawaii Supreme Court is openly defying certain SCOTUS decisions, while nearly 1.3 million TPS holders face work permit expirations on July 10. States also gained flexibility in mail-in ballot grace periods and map drawing.
What upcoming events involve Supreme Court justices?
Justices Barrett and Kagan are scheduled to testify before House appropriators next week. The trans troop ban case is also heading to the Court.
What did the Court rule on mail-in ballots and campaign finance?
It upheld state mail-in ballot grace periods in a 5-4 Barrett majority decision and lifted limits on coordinated spending. These rulings affect election administration and financing.
How has the term affected perceptions of SCOTUS credibility?
Polls indicate growing distrust, with nearly half of Americans seeing rulings as politically motivated. This follows multiple pro-Trump decisions on issues like TPS and agency authority.
Supreme Court issued major 6-3 rulings: reaffirmed birthright citizenship; struck down FTC removal protections (Slaughter); ruled Title IX 'sex' means biological sex; lifted coordinated spending limits; allowed Trump to end TPS for Syrians and Haitians; revived Michigan property rights case; gave states more freedom in congressional map drawing; and new 5-4 Barrett majority upholding state mail-in ballot grace periods. Also unanimously struck down federal gun ban for marijuana users (9-0). Slaughter ruling used to fire all EAC commissioners. New WaPo-Ipsos poll shows 46% see rulings as political (75% Dems disapprove, 67% GOP approve). Hawaii Supreme Court openly defying SCOTUS. Texas Gov. Abbott ordered state licensing boards to target hospitals providing birthright citizenship services. Trans troop ban heading to SCOTUS. Nearly 1.3 million TPS holders face work permit expiration on July 10. Justices Barrett and Kagan to testify before House appropriators next week.