Summary
The Supreme Court delivered several rulings that favored the Trump administration in its final week of the term. The decisions included limitations on universal injunctions, maintaining provisions of Obamacare, upholding a Texas law on age verification for adult websites, and allowing parental opt-outs from school classes with certain content.
Key Facts
- The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to limit universal injunctions, which are court orders that apply across the entire country.
- The court blocked the enforcement of an executive order on birthright citizenship for 30 days while further legal proceedings occur.
- A ruling required schools to allow parents to remove their children from classes that conflict with their religious beliefs, such as those involving LGBTQ content or evolution.
- The court upheld a key part of the Affordable Care Act, ensuring free preventive healthcare services for around 150 million people.
- The decision on Obamacare was supported by a mix of conservative and liberal justices.
- A Texas law requiring age verification for people accessing adult websites was supported in a 6-3 decision.
- Critics of the Texas law argue it imposes unnecessary restrictions on adult access to content.
