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In It to Win It

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Mon Jul 14, 2025, 04:55 PM Jul 14

Since April 4, #SCOTUS has issued 15 rulings on 17 emergency applications filed by Trump

Steve Vladeck
‪@stevevladeck.bsky.social‬

Since April 4, #SCOTUS has issued 15 rulings on 17 emergency applications filed by Trump (three birthright citizenship apps were consolidated).

It has granted relief to Trump ... in all 15 rulings.

It has written majority opinions in only 3.

Today's order is the 7th with no explanation *at all.*

Here we go again: Over an acerbic dissenting opinion by Justice Sotomayor (joined in full by Justices Kagan and Jackson), #SCOTUS, with no explanation, grants a stay in the Department of Education RIFs case—effectively clearing the way for the Trump administration to dismantle much of the agency:

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24a1203_pol1.pdf

Since April 4, #SCOTUS has issued 15 rulings on 17 emergency applications filed by Trump (three birthright citizenship apps were consolidated).

It has granted relief to Trump ... in all 15 rulings.

It has written majority opinions in only 3.

Today's order is the 7th with no explanation *at all.*

Steve Vladeck (@stevevladeck.bsky.social) 2025-07-14T19:38:43.267Z

Here we go again: Over an acerbic dissenting opinion by Justice Sotomayor (joined in full by Justices Kagan and Jackson), #SCOTUS, with no explanation, grants a stay in the Department of Education RIFs case—effectively clearing the way for the Trump administration to dismantle much of the agency:

Steve Vladeck (@stevevladeck.bsky.social) 2025-07-14T19:30:21.646Z
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Since April 4, #SCOTUS has issued 15 rulings on 17 emergency applications filed by Trump (Original Post) In It to Win It Jul 14 OP
When the USA goes into a depression................... Lovie777 Jul 14 #1

Lovie777

(19,370 posts)
1. When the USA goes into a depression...................
Mon Jul 14, 2025, 05:06 PM
Jul 14

shithole, his administration, and republican alonwith the 6 RW US SC justice will be blamed for it.

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