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In a polarized Supreme Court, even its conservatives are divided on Trump​

On the big Trump cases at the Supreme Court, even the conservatives were split. The two that always voted for Trump: Samuel Alito, And Clarence Thomas.

By Maureen Groppe | USA TODAY

WASHINGTON – An increasingly polarized Supreme Court decided more than twice as many cases along ideological lines during the term that ended June 30 compared with the previous term, reflecting a 6-3 divide that one expert said meant the justices were behaving “even more politically.”

Among the conservative justices, some of the major decisions split their bloc, particularly on cases that were a top priority for President Donald Trump.

While two of the court’s most conservative justices – Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito – always ruled for the president, the other four conservatives, including three nominated to the court by Trump in his first term, sided both for and against him.

“The six Republican appointees on the court are not monolithic,” said Kannon Shanmugam, a partner at Davis Polk & Wardwell who has argued 40 cases before the court. “And I don’t think that you can understand the current court until you understand some of these nuances of difference among those justices.”

Barrett attacked for ruling against Trump​


Although Justice Amy Coney Barrett wasn’t the only Trump-appointed justice to sometimes rule against him, she drew the attacks from his supporters. ...

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Trump hails US exceptionalism before veering into darkly political speech to usher in America 250

President Donald Trump has ushered in the 250th anniversary of American independence with soaring rhetoric about American exceptionalism before veering into a darkly political speech with warnings about communism.
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Trump pardons former Abramoff partner, 9 people convicted of violating vehicle emissions controls

President Donald Trump on Friday pardoned 11 people, including a former business partner of Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff and nine people identified by the White House as having helped people bypass emissions control systems on vehicles.
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Brutal heat cancels Fourth of July events in DC and Philadelphia

More than 165 million people are enduring dangerous heat and humidity, with temperatures expected to stay at 38C (100F) for several days.
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Trump Vows Republicans ‘Will Not Lose an Election for A Hundred Years’

President Donald Trump said on Friday night that Republicans will not lose elections for 100 years if Congress passes the SAVE America Act.
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Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief gifted Trump a lavishly encrusted ring

A lavish gold ring encrusted with diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and rubies has been presented to the U.S. ambassador to Belgium to give to President Donald Trump.
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Waltz calls out Iranian diplomat at UN following drone strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait

Mike Waltz held up photos of drone and missile strike damage in Bahrain during a tense UN Security Council exchange with Iranian diplomat Iravani.
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Trump posts video of himself on Mount Rushmore ahead of remarks at the national memorial

President Donald Trump kicked off a weekend of celebrations for America's 250th birthday with a speech at Mount Rushmore on Friday.
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America’s 250th live updates: Trump kicks off July Fourth festivities at Mount Rushmore

Follow live as America’s 250th anniversary events unfold on the July Fourth federal holiday, including fireworks and a Trump speech at Mt. Rushmore.
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Trump floats inviting Obama, Biden, Bush to the White House to watch football

President Donald Trump suggested it would be fun to invite former presidents like Barack Obama and George W. Bush to watch a football game with him at the White House.
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DOJ declines to turn over additional Epstein files, says redactions were appropriate

A federal judge last week ordered the Justice Department to turn over more files or explain why they were withheld.
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America250 vs Freedom 250. What’s the difference?

America250 and Freedom 250 are leading competing efforts to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary. Here’s how their plans and controversies differ.
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Trump pardons 9 people convicted of tampering with emission controls on diesel engines

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President Donald Trump pardoned nine people convicted of violating the Clean Air Act by tampering with diesel vehicle emissions-control systems.

On Friday, Trump announced six of the pardons on Truth Social, arguing that the men he granted clemency to were "persecuted by the Biden Administration" and punished for "fixing their car."

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Pope Leo urges US to welcome immigrants in America 250 speech before visiting global migrant hotspot

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Pope Leo XIV urged Americans to embrace the U.S.'s history of welcoming immigrants in a virtual address to the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Friday while accepting the 2026 Liberty Medal in recognition of his commitment to religious freedom.

"In these past 250 years, for so many peoples throughout the world, it was the firm resolve to achieve the noble vision of the nation's founders that made America a byword for freedom, as the country opened its doors to successive waves of immigrants, enabling them and their children to play...
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OpenAI's Sam Altman wants to negotiate a 5% stake in company for US if competitors agree to key provision

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OpenAI founder and CEO Sam Altman is considering offering 5% of his company to the U.S. in a deal negotiated with President Donald Trump if his other AI competitors agree to do the same, the Financial Times reported Thursday.

Altman reportedly met with Trump, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about a plan to make OpenAI public to some degree, according to the report.

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Former chess champion Kramnik banned over cheating remarks

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The former Russian world chess champion had accused other players, including the late Daniel Naroditsky, of cheating.
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'Hotter and hotter and hotter' - Europe's new climate in seven charts

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Fireworks, flyovers and a 'really long' Trump speech ahead as US celebrates 250th

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The celebrations in the US capital will feature 850,000 fireworks, a "really long" speech from the president and scorching temperatures.
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Injury ends Williams' Wimbledon comeback

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Row after Indian state drops eggs from school lunch menu

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Taylor Swift marries Travis Kelce in NYC ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler

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Keiko Fujimori declared winner of Peru's presidential election weeks after vote

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NC governor faces criticism for skipping Trump-backed America 250 event

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Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., is blasting North Carolina's state government’s decision to boycott the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., accusing the state's Democratic governor of injecting politics into America's 250th birthday celebration.

Edwards said Gov. Josh Stein, D-N.C., chose partisanship over patriotism by declining to sponsor a booth representing the Tar Heel State, rejecting the state's explanation that budget constraints drove the decision.

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Top Trump official touts how DC makeover is proof America is rejecting 'decline by choice'

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Ukraine hits major oil terminal in Russia's St Petersburg

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Anguished families left to identify Venezuela quake victims at makeshift morgue

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Dior dress, Adam Sandler and a man of honour: what we know about Taylor and Travis's wedding

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Pope urges Europe to do more for migrants while visiting gateway island

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The pontiff pays tribute to migrants who lost their lives at sea at a cemetery on the Italian island of Lampedusa.
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Ukrainian suspect hunted by police after Monaco bomb attack was 'disguised as a man'

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Watch: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wed in NYC - here's how the day unfolded

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The couple tied the knot in a star-studded ceremony officiated by comedian Adam Sandler at Madison Square Garden.
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In pictures: Stars and fans celebrate Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding

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Celebrities and sports stars were spotted as the A-list couple tied the knot in New York on Friday.
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