The Federalist Society Is Torn Between Its Legal Philosophy and Trump’s Demands

Guided by Leonard Leo, the society built a pipeline for traditional conservative judges. But that might not be enough for President Trump in his second term.

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Texas Asks Supreme Court to Clear Way for Republican-Friendly Congressional Map

State officials are seeking to use a newly redrawn map for the 2026 midterms, part of a nationwide redistricting push by President Trump.

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New Passport Rule Sends Blunt and Sweeping Message to Trans Americans

The Trump administration has said that the U.S. passports of transgender people must now reflect the sex on their original birth certificate, reversing a decades-old policy.

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Atlanta Fed President to Step Down in February

The departure of Raphael W. Bostic, who has served in the role since 2017, would create a new vacancy at the central bank.

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Supreme Court Extends Order Allowing Limits on Food Stamp Payments

The justices allowed the Trump administration to withhold full benefits for two more days while Congress worked to advance a government funding bill.

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Trump Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Verdict in E. Jean Carroll Case

The president said the assertions behind a judgment that he sexually abused and defamed the writer were “implausible” and “unsubstantiated.”

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Marriage Ruling Relieves Gay Americans and Leaves Conservatives Pledging New Challenges

The Supreme Court chose not to revisit a case involving same-sex marriage. The number of married same-sex couples has doubled in the last 10 years.

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Trump Officials Push States to ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full SNAP Benefits

An appeals court made a late-night ruling against Trump officials as they dug in on cutting payments to states.

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Supreme Court to Hear Major Challenge to Mail-In Ballot Laws

The justices agreed to hear a challenge to Mississippi’s law, a case that could upend similar measures in dozens of states before the 2026 election.

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Prison Guards Shaved His Dreadlocks. The Supreme Court Will Decide if He Can Sue.

Lower courts condemned the treatment of Damon Landor, a Rastafarian, but found that a federal law protecting religious rights barred him from suing prison officials for money.

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