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Skrmetti Is a Turning Point, but the Fight to Protect Girls and Women Is Far From Over
In the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in United States v. Skrmetti, reactions were predictably extreme. The left condemned the ruling as a cruel attack on transgender youth. Some on the right celebrated it as the end of radical gender ideology.
U.S. Institute of Peace v. Kenneth Jackson: A Major Victory for Government Accountability
On June 27, the D.C. Court of Appeal stayed the lower court’s ruling that reinstated former United States Institute of Peace (“USIP”) leadership removed by President Trump. Executive Order 14217, “Commencing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy,” (the “EO”) specifically listed USIP as a government entity to be eliminated to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law. However, on March 14th, a dramatic standoff ensued when DOGE personnel attempted to gain access to USIP headquarters, ultimately requiring a police escort to enter the government building.
Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton: Protecting Kids from Online Harm
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a significant 6-3 decision in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton that allows states to require age verification for websites hosting sexually explicit and harmful material. The Court ruled that the First Amendment permits states to enforce measures designed to protect minors from accessing online pornography, provided these laws impose only incidental burdens on adults’ constitutionally protected speech.
Supreme Court Reins in Rogue Judges in Historic Trump v. CASA Ruling
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a historic victory for the Trump Administration and constitutional governance in Trump v. CASA, ruling that universal injunctions exceed the equitable authority granted to federal courts by Congress. The decision narrows injunctions previously issued by district courts in Maryland, Massachusetts, and Washington, which had halted President Trump’s day one Executive Order on birthright citizenship nationwide. This ruling significantly limits judicial overreach, reinforcing the appropriate balance of power among the branches of government and clarifying that federal courts may only grant relief necessary to redress the specific plaintiffs' injuries.
Mahmoud v. Taylor: A Major Victory for Parents’ Rights
Today the Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision for parents’ rights and religious freedom in Mahmoud v. Taylor, siding 6-3 with religious parents who sought to opt their children out of classroom materials that directly contradicted their deeply held faith convictions.