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Supreme Court rules 6-3 for presidential removal of independent agency commissioner

Highlights from this edition of Checks and Balances include a 6-3 Supreme Court ruling for presidential removal of independent agency commissioners, and a South Carolina law with a REINS-style provision, judicial deference prohibition, and sunset review requirement

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4 Takeaways From the Supreme Court's 2025–2026 Term

From executive power to civil liberties, what to make of a momentous year at SCOTUS?

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How the Right to Trial Became a Legal Fiction

Half a century after approving coercive plea bargaining, the Supreme Court is beginning to recognize its costs.

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The Supreme Court's 'Reasonable Expectation of Privacy' Test Defies Expectations

Neil Gorsuch proposes an alternative to a Fourth Amendment standard that has proven to be an unreliable safeguard against government snooping.

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U.K. Might Force Social Platforms To Give Government-Backed Media Special Status

Plus: The Democrats' Project 2029 would ban minors from social media, the Supreme Court protects private data in geofence warrant ruling, and more...

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Washington and His Men Knew How To Party

America was founded by drinkers, distillers, and maltmen whose consumption would be labeled problematic by today's public health authorities.

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‘King Trump’ is stronger than ever after US supreme court bolsters his agenda

Birthright citizenship ruling only a surface-level setback, with the court granting president’s multiple power grabs

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SCOTUS split on birthright citizenship

The ruling was a revealing moment for the future of the court

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U.S. Supreme Court rules 6-3 for presidential removal of independent agency commissioner

Welcome to the Thursday, July 2, 2026, Brew.

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U.S. Supreme Court rules 6-3 for presidential removal of independent agency commissioners

On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 in the case of Trump v. Slaughter that the president may remove a leader of a multi-person independent agency for reasons other than those enumerated in statute. The Court upheld President Donald Trump's (R) 2025 dismissal of Federal Trade Commission (FTC)…

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Neil Gorsuch Urges Supreme Court To Correct 2 Wrong Turns That Undermined Civil Liberties

The justice criticizes the Court’s endorsement of coercive plea bargaining and its embrace of dubious Fourth Amendment doctrines.

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From Tariffs to Birthright Citizenship, Trump's Own Court Appointees Rule Against Him in 6-3 Split

The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, marking a significant defeat for his immigration policy. The decision underscores limits on executive power.

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Here Are Some Ways SCOTUS Can Constrain Federal Agencies That Are Now Subject to Trump's Untrammeled Control

The Supreme Court has "no shortage of tools" to enforce the separation of powers, Justice Neil Gorsuch notes. "The only real question is whether we will use them."

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Gorsuch Warns About Executive Overreach While Expanding Trump's Power

The Supreme Court extended presidential control over federal agencies. What could go wrong?

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Can Trump v. Slaughter be Used to Challenge the Continued Legality of Executive Agencies Congress Intended to be Independent?

If the laws requiring such agencies to be independent are unconstitutional, it may be that very existence of those agencies is also now illegal.

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In Chatrie, Neil Gorsuch Reiterates His Critique of 2 Dubious Fourth Amendment Doctrines

The justice argues that the "reasonable expectation of privacy" test and the third-party doctrine are indefensible in theory and unworkable in practice.

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In Big Win for Fourth Amendment Advocates, the Supreme Court Says 'Geofence Warrants' Count as a 'Search'

Understanding Chatrie v. United States.

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The American Revolution Isn't Over

Washington’s troops won the ground war, but today's left and right are waging war on the ideals of the Revolution.

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In 2 landmark decisions, the Supreme Court expands gun rights for concealed carry holders and casual drug users

Two Supreme Court rulings in June 2026 reinforced the trend toward broad gun rights under the Second Amendment, overriding attempts to limit concealed carry and to punish the ownership of guns by drug users.

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Why a Supreme Court case over a haircut could be a setback for religious liberty

For more than two decades, the Supreme Court has issued a long series of wins for plaintiffs seeking to protect their religious practices. On June 23, 2026, though, the majority delivered an uncommon defeat in this contentious area.

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SCOTUS Overturns Hawaii's Default Rule Against Guns on Private Property Open to the Public

The decision means similar laws in other states likewise violate the Second Amendment, and it casts doubt on the constitutionality of location-specific gun bans that cover a lot of territory.

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Supreme Court Ruling Offers Hope to an Iowa Marijuana User Who Got 4 Years for Owning Guns

The Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Hemani could open the door to relief for cannabis consumers convicted of illegal gun possession.

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Supreme Court Limits the Ability To Sue Prison Guards for Religious Liberty Violations

Understanding the stakes of Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections.

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On Marijuana and Guns, Clarence Thomas Still Wants To Limit Federal Power

The conservative justice continues to wage a lonely legal crusade over the Commerce Clause.

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A Supreme Court Decision Restricting Appeal Waivers Underlines the Injustice of Coercive Plea Bargaining

The Supreme Court ruled that "an agreement not to appeal a sentence is unenforceable when it would result in a miscarriage of justice."

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