Skip next section Supreme Court backs Texas online porn age-check law
06/27/2025June 27, 2025
Supreme Court backs Texas online porn age-check law
In a separate decision, the US Supreme Court has upheld a Texas law requiring pornographic websites to verify users’ ages.
The ruling, handed down Friday, rejects arguments that the law infringes on free speech rights.
The law requires websites whose content is more than a third “sexual material harmful to minors” to have all users submit personally identifying information verifying they are at least age 18 to gain access.
Supporters say the measure is a crucial step in protecting children from harmful online content. Critics, however, warn it could set a troubling precedent for internet regulation.
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Skip next section Supreme Court restricts lower judges’ power
06/27/2025June 27, 2025
Supreme Court restricts lower judges’ power
The US Supreme Court has reined in the power of lower courts to block federal policies.
In a 6-3 ruling stemming from President Donald Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship, the court said nationwide injunctions issued by district court judges “likely exceed the equitable authority that Congress has granted to federal courts.”
After a number of courts suspended Trump’s order, his administration appealed to the Supreme Court, arguing that lower judges do not have the right to block presidential actions
The ruling has far-reaching ramifications for the ability of the judiciary to rein in Trump or future US presidents.
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Skip next section Welcome to our coverage06/27/2025June 27, 2025
Welcome to our coverage
Welcome to our Coverage of a major US Supreme Court ruling that could have far-reaching consequences for how much power judges have to challenge presidential actions — now and in the future.
In this blog, we will look at the reaction to the ruling of the US Supreme Court that has just made it harder for lower courts to block federal policies, including presidential executive orders.
We will also look at how it will impact Trump’s bid to limit birthright citizenship.
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