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What rulings did SCOTUS hand down on Friday?

Asked 6 days ago

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On Friday, the Supreme Court handed down major rulings including limiting the ability of federal courts to issue nationwide injunctions against executive orders, particularly impacting challenges to President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship. The Court also ruled in favor of parental rights, allowing parents to opt their children out of public school lessons involving LGBTQ-themed books.

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U.S. Supreme Court releases wave of major decisions
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CBS America
6 days ago
U.S. Supreme Court releases wave of major decisions

The Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision limiting federal courts' ability to issue nationwide injunctions against executive orders, specifically impacting challenges to President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship.

U.S. Supreme Court releases wave of major decisions
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CBS America
6 days ago
U.S. Supreme Court releases wave of major decisions

Another major ruling affirmed parents' rights to opt their children out of public school classes featuring storybooks with gender identity and LGBTQ themes, recognizing the importance of allowing parents to direct the religious upbringing of their children.

Supreme Court says parents can opt kids out of LGBTQ book lessons
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Scripps News
7 days ago
Supreme Court says parents can opt kids out of LGBTQ book lessons

In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that parents have the right to sue and seek to opt their children out of reading LGBTQ-themed books in public schools, affirming their First Amendment rights.

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