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On December 7, 2015, then-candidate Donald Trump shocked the political world when he called for a “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.” Despite widespread criticism, Trump stood by his proposal throughout his winning presidential campaign and, just one week after being inaugurated, issued an order closing the U.S. border to citizens of seven majority-Muslim nations. The presidential proclamation created chaos at U.S. airports, as immigration officials were not adequately briefed on how to implement it. After a series of lawsuits, Federal judges blocked the ban pending legal proc…
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Foreword
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Inside the Court
Voting Rights, Abortion, and Gambling on the Docket
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Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute
The Court Says States May Purge Election Rolls of Non-Voters
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Gill v. Whitford
The Court Says Plaintiffs Do Not Have Standing in Gerrymandering Case
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Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission
The Court Says State’s Punishment of a Baker Who Refused to Make a Cake for a Gay Couple Was Unconstitutional
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Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association
The Court Says That Federal Law Prohibiting States From Legalizing Sports Gambling Is Unconstitutional
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Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky
The Court Says Ban on Political Apparel at Polling Places Is Unconstitutional
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NIFLA v. Becerra
The Court Says Crisis Pregnancy Center Notification Mandates Are Unconstitutional
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The President's Immigration Authority
Overview of Federal Law and Presidential Power
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Before the Court in Trump v. Hawaii
The Justices Weigh in on Donald Trump’s Travel Ban
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Opinion of the Court in Trump v. Hawaii
Donald Trump’s Travel Ban Is Legal and Constitutional
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Pro & Con
Is the President’s Proclamation Suspending Entry Into the United States by Citizens of Eight Countries Legal and Constitutional?
