SCOTUS
abbreviation or noun
: the supreme court of the United States
—often used like a nickname
The U.S. Supreme Court must decide soon whether to review the Kasky v. Nike decision. … SCOTUS should review this case and overturn the California ruling.—
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Here's what to know about the TikTok ban, including when SCOTUS will review the legislation.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
According to data from Adam Feldman, founder of the Empirical SCOTUS blog, Jackson averages the highest rate of speaking time per term, in minutes, than any of her colleagues.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
Her aspirations to combine her two loves by appearing on the big stage and serving on the SCOTUS bench were even part of her application to Harvard.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
The 14th Amendment was written to make citizens out of former slaves, not illegals, and has never been challenged at SCOTUS.
—Madison Czopek, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
Last week, The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) heard oral arguments in United States v. Skrmetti, a critical case from Tennessee that will decide the future of medical access to gender-affirming care for youth nationwide.
—Eliel Cruz, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
So | Opinion In Transgender Case, Can SCOTUS Cut to the Moral Heart of the Issue?
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Video Ad Feedback Legal analyst breaks down arguments made by SCOTUS justices in deciding transgender healthcare
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—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Maya Goldman Dec 3, 2024 - Health Pivotal gender-affirming care case reaches SCOTUS
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear arguments in a pivotal transgender discrimination case surrounding whether Tennessee unconstitutionally banned gender-affirming care for minors.
—Sam Baker, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
According to data from Adam Feldman, founder of the Empirical SCOTUS blog, Jackson averages the highest rate of speaking time per term, in minutes, than any of her colleagues.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
Her aspirations to combine her two loves by appearing on the big stage and serving on the SCOTUS bench were even part of her application to Harvard.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
The 14th Amendment was written to make citizens out of former slaves, not illegals, and has never been challenged at SCOTUS.
—Madison Czopek, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
Last week, The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) heard oral arguments in United States v. Skrmetti, a critical case from Tennessee that will decide the future of medical access to gender-affirming care for youth nationwide.
—Eliel Cruz, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
So | Opinion In Transgender Case, Can SCOTUS Cut to the Moral Heart of the Issue?
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Video Ad Feedback Legal analyst breaks down arguments made by SCOTUS justices in deciding transgender healthcare
03:51 - Source: CNN
5.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Maya Goldman Dec 3, 2024 - Health Pivotal gender-affirming care case reaches SCOTUS
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear arguments in a pivotal transgender discrimination case surrounding whether Tennessee unconstitutionally banned gender-affirming care for minors.
—Sam Baker, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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“SCOTUS.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SCOTUS. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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