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Monday, June 30, 2025

PART I

Ending the Term with Thunder: The Supreme Court Clarifies the Relationship Between the Executive and Judicial Branches

PART II

Big Wins for Parents at the Supreme Court: Nation’s Highest Court Defends Parental Authority in Two Crucial Cases

PART III

A Landmark Case in the Defense of Human Life: SCOTUS Sides with South Carolina Against Planned Parenthood
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