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Supreme Court to hear major case on power of federal agencies

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Relying on Chevron , the district court rejected that argument, holding that the act clearly authorized industry-funded observers in the herring industry. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld that result, but on a different rationale.

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In a historic term, momentum to move the law often came from the five justices to the chief’s right

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Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, had been confirmed in April to succeed Breyer, and she was quickly sworn in , making her the first Black woman to join the court. After 28 years on the court, Breyer stepped down from the bench on July 1, making his January retirement announcement official.

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No, Justices Did Not Commit Perjury in Their Confirmation Hearings When Asked About Roe

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The response to the leaked draft opinion overturning Roe v. The draft opinion written by Justice Alito declares “We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled. The first question would be the question that we’ve been discussing and that’s the issue of stare decisis. Wade has unleashed a torrent of outrage on the left.