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the highest court of law in a country or U.S. state
Supreme Court justices
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But Gregory Garre, who defended the state supreme court's ruling rejecting the Catholic charter, pointed to landmark rulings against teaching religion in public schools.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Crawford's victory preserves the court's 4-3 liberal majority, safeguarding control of one of the most politically consequential state supreme courts in the nation.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The state's supreme court previously ruled that Catholic Charities, operated by the Diocese of Superior in northwest Wisconsin, was not exempt from paying an unemployment tax like the larger Catholic Church is.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 3 June 2025
The supreme court, historically reluctant to bar parties, gave him a pass.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Crawford's victory preserves the court's 4-3 liberal majority, safeguarding control of one of the most politically consequential state supreme courts in the nation.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The state's supreme court previously ruled that Catholic Charities, operated by the Diocese of Superior in northwest Wisconsin, was not exempt from paying an unemployment tax like the larger Catholic Church is.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 3 June 2025
The supreme court, historically reluctant to bar parties, gave him a pass.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
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The high court's order clears the way for the Trump administration to resume its efforts to reorganize and scale back the federal government, which has been led by the White House's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.—
July 8,
CBS News,
8 July 2025
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The decision came as a result of one of many emergency applications filed by the Trump administration, which has turned frequently to the high court’s mechanism for expedited relief, where the case is not decided on the merits.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 July 2025
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The sport’s top court instead upheld a previous ruling from the International Fencing Federation’s doping disciplinary tribunal (DDT) that had already cleared Thibus of any fault.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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As the abuse scandal spread globally during Francis’ 12-year pontificate, the commission initially lost influence and its crowning recommendation — the creation of a tribunal to judge bishops who covered up for predator priests — went nowhere.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2025
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The memo has caused a rift between President Donald Trump and his MAGA base, who have long promoted conspiracy theories tied to Epstein and his 2019 death behind bars.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
14 July 2025
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The charge carries a statutory maximum of 10 years behind bars.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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“Supreme court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supreme%20court. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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