Supreme Court Heads Into New Term with One Eye on President Trump
- The Supreme Court reconvened on Monday for a new term, with justices set to hear over 20 cases addressing climate change, voting rights, gun control, and religious freedom.
- Following a busy summer emergency docket covering mail-in voting changes and White House construction, the Court now addresses a packed schedule of influential cases involving state regulations.
- Justices will review Cook County's assault weapons ban, deciding whether the Second and 14th Amendments protect AR-15 possession, which gun rights advocates argue is constitutionally guaranteed.
- Suncor Energy Inc. and ExxonMobil argue federal law preempts state-level climate damage claims, while the Court also evaluates Arizona's proof-of-citizenship voting requirements under the National Voter Registration Act.
- In St. Mary Catholic Parish vs. Roy, the Court will address whether Catholic preschools can receive state funding while maintaining faith-based admissions policies, balancing religious freedom against nondiscrimination agreements.
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