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Supreme Court Divisions Highlight Key Justice Issues

7/13/2025

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The Supreme Court's conservative justices faced notable divisions last term, particularly on issues of federal agency power and the rights of criminal defendants. Landmark rulings included the affirmation of Biden's ghost gun regulation and a new trial for death row inmate Richard Glossip, showcasing a willingness among some justices to confront pressing injustices.

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The Supreme Court's conservative justices faced notable divisions last term, particularly on issues of federal agency power and the rights of criminal defendants. Landmark rulings included the affirmation of Biden's ghost gun regulation and a new trial for death row inmate Richard Glossip, showcasing a willingness among some justices to confront pressing injustices.