Washington Post – Politics:
The Supreme Court on Monday made it a little easier for those who contend they were wrongly arrested and charged to pursue malicious prosecution suits against police.
Author: Robert Barnes
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Supreme Court examines war powers in reservist’s discrimination case
Washington Post – Politics:
At issue was Congress’s power to encourage Americans to volunteer for the military by protecting their rights to return to their jobs after completing their service.
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Supreme Court to consider California rules regarding humane treatment of pigs, dispute over Warhol work
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In the California case, food industry groups argue the state’s protection of livestock unfairly burdens pork farmers across the nation.
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Supreme Court won’t stop Biden administration from deployment decisions involving unvaccinated Navy SEALs
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The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Biden administration to take into account whether military personnel are vaccinated against the coronavirus when making deployment decisions. Lower courts had stopped the administration from making such decisions. The challengers are 35 Navy service members assigned to the Naval Special Warfare Command, including 26 elite Navy SEALs.
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Supreme Court’s Clarence Thomas released from hospital after week-long stay
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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was released from a D.C. hospital on Friday following treatment for an unspecified infection.
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Supreme Court says official’s First Amendment rights not violated by censure
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The Supreme Court unanimously threw out a lawsuit by a member of the Houston Community College System’s Board of Trustees who said the formal reprimand he received from his colleagues was the kind of retaliatory action by a government body that the First Amendment forbids.
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Supreme Court says death-row inmate entitled to pastor’s touch at execution
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The inmate, John Henry Ramirez, has sought to have his spiritual adviser in the execution chamber with him, to touch him and pray aloud for his soul. The state of Texas had said that the pastor can attend the execution, but only if he stays quiet and away from Ramirez.
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Justice Clarence Thomas misses Supreme Court arguments because of hospitalization
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Justice Clarence Thomas admitted to Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington Friday night, complaining of flu-like symptoms. Sunday night, the court said he had been diagnosed with an infection and was being treated with intravenous antibiotics.
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Supreme Court throws out Wisconsin legislative maps adopted by state’s high court, a win for Republicans
Washington Post – Politics:
In a separate case, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to block a new congressional map that Wisconsin’s high court had selected.