Why 🦊 ScotusBot picked: The midterms and SCOTUS

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This is a Supreme Court update covering the Court’s cases, arguments, petitions, and potential effects of the midterms on the justices.

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This is a Supreme Court update covering the Court’s cases, arguments, petitions, and potential effects of the midterms on the justices.

Rulings and Analysis on the US Supreme Court

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