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From immigration to gun rights, here’s what to watch in the Supreme Court’s new term, which begins today

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The high court’s new term has cases on climate change, religious rights and President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration high on the agenda.

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  1. Trump clashes ahead as new Supreme Court term begins

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  2. Guns, voting, immigration on deck for Supreme Court

    Headline from The Columbian ·

  3. As election looms, Supreme Court reconvenes to new wave of Trump cases

    Headline from ABC 13 Houston ·

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    From immigration to gun rights, here’s what to watch in the Supreme Court’s new term, which begins today

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  1. NBC News

    Trump clashes ahead as new Supreme Court term begins (opens NBC News)

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    The president has lost major cases and openly criticized the justices, but he still has a winning record at the court, which will consider his immigration policies and more this term.

  2. MS Now

    Supreme Court justices return for new term on guns, immigration and more (opens MS Now)

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    This week’s Deadline: Legal newsletter previews the upcoming term that starts Monday.

  3. PBS NewsHour

    Supreme Court ready to tackle climate, immigration and gun rights. Here are 5 cases to watch (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    When the U.S. Supreme Court returns Monday, the justices will kick off a new term featuring cases on climate change, gun rights, immigration and religious liberty.

  4. Newsweek

    Supreme Court Justice Most 'Disloyal' to Donald Trump as New Term Starts (opens Newsweek)

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    The court opens its new term Monday as Trump says he regrets all three picks. Here are the justices who have broken with him most.

  5. The Columbian

    Guns, voting, immigration on deck for Supreme Court (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court begins its new term Monday facing cases on Americans’ civil rights, federalist struggles between states and the federal government, and the looming specter of more last-second litigation over the coming midterm elections.

  6. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    New term sees high court poised to push US to right (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    WASHINGTON -- The new U.S. Supreme Court term that begins on Monday presents opportunities for its two eldest and most conservative justices, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, to help push U.S. law further rightward on contentious issues such as gun rights, religion in public schools and voting rest…

  7. Newsweek

    Supreme Court Update: 3 Major Cases Justices to Decide in New Term (opens Newsweek)

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    The Supreme Court is taking on issues including voting rights, the Second Amendment and climate change lawsuits in its new term.

  8. Fox News

    Supreme Court kicks off new term with fresh questions over its legitimacy and its future (opens Fox News)

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    The Supreme Court opens its new term with major cases on gun rights, voter citizenship and religious liberty amid record-low public approval ratings.

  9. CBS News

    Supreme Court gears up for new term with major cases on climate change, guns (opens CBS News)

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    The Supreme Court kicks off its term Monday with cases involving climate change, President Trump's immigration policies and the Second Amendment among the most high-profile disputes.

  10. The Hill

    Supreme Court opens new term with shaky Trump relationship (opens The Hill)

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    The Supreme Court justices return to the bench Monday for their new term, and their docket is already filling up with new confrontations on President Trump’s immigration agenda, among other major cases.

  11. KTVZ Bend

    Supreme Court heads into new term with one eye on President Trump (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — When the Supreme Court kicks off a new, nine-month term on Monday, one key player will be noticeably absent: President Donald Trump. After months of near-constant confrontation with the White House, the nine justices will retake their seats behind the court’s mahogany ben…

  12. Bangor Daily News

    A new Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rights (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s new term begins Monday with cases on climate change, religious rights and President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration high on the agenda. Here’s a look at what’s in store: Climate change The high court is starting its term with a major climate change case.

  13. The Boston Globe

    A new Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration, and gun rights (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Supreme Court begins a new term Monday with significant cases on climate change, religious rights, and immigration.

  14. ABC News

    Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rights (opens ABC News)

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    The Supreme Court begins a new term Monday with significant cases on climate change, religious rights, and immigration

  15. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Justices to mull big cases in new term (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    SUPREME COURT

  16. NBC Los Angeles

    Supreme Court begins new term with cases on climate change, immigration, gun rights (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    File – The Supreme Court is seen in Washington, D.C.

  17. ABC News

    As election looms, Supreme Court reconvenes to new wave of Trump cases (opens ABC News)

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    The Supreme Court formally begins a new term, taking on a wave of appeals from President Trump along with major cases on guns, religious freedom, and climate change.

  18. Axios

    Trump's Supreme Court relationship faces a new term — and a new test (opens Axios)

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    The Supreme Court 's next chapter begins Monday, with the justices set to decide key questions involving President Trump's immigration agenda, climate -change litigation and gun control in their new term.

  19. The New Republic

    The Biggest Cases Coming in the Next Supreme Court Term (opens The New Republic)

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    Next week the Supreme Court will return from its summer recess to hear a new term of cases. While the court is already slated to make rulings with far-reaching consequences, the most important decisions looming this term may not even be on its radar yet.

  20. Deseret News

    The Supreme Court is back in session: Here’s a look at some of this term’s big cases (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    The Supreme Court’s 2026 term doesn’t start until the gavel bangs in Washington, D.C., on Monday morning. But there’s already been a lot of buzz about what the term might look like, particularly after the 2025 term had several notable cases.

  21. Bloomberg

    Supreme Court Headed Toward Likely Trump Clashes in New Term (opens Bloomberg)

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    The high court again takes up the president’s sweeping assertions of power, and maybe the midterms.

  22. Philadelphia Inquirer

    6 things to watch in the Supreme Court’s new term (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    The court may take up additional cases involving a range of controversial policies by President Donald Trump.

  23. WPRI Providence

    New Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rights (opens WPRI Providence)

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    The Supreme Court begins a new term Monday with significant cases on climate change, religious rights, and immigration.

  24. UPI

    Voting rights, First Amendment cases ahead for Supreme Court’ new term (opens UPI)

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    The U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term on Monday, with incoming cases on questions of free speech, voting rights and climate change.

  25. Texas Standard

    The US Supreme Court term starts today. Here’s a preview of some big cases (opens Texas Standard)

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    Texas Standard's feed description

    A new term means new cases that shape our national legal system.

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