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Roe v. Wade hangs in balance as reshaped court prepares to hear biggest abortion case in decades

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In the Texas cases, the justices will decide whether abortion providers or the federal government can sue to block the law’s unusual private-enforcement structure. Mississippi acknowledges that it must overcome the principle of “stare decisis” – the idea that courts should normally follow their prior precedent.

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Stephen Breyer, pragmatic liberal, will retire at end of term

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He explained that the purpose of the recess appointments clause is to ensure that the government can operate even if the Senate is not in session to confirm nominees, so it doesn’t matter what label the session carries. Russo struck down a similar admitting-privileges requirement in Louisiana.

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