Eight charts that explain the Supreme Court’s term
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Eight charts that explain the Supreme Court’s term
The Supreme Court overturned more than 75 percent of the 5th Circuit’s rulings this term. The rulings included the legality of regulations on ghost guns, the Affordable Care Act, and an $8 billion fund.
An interesting dynamic has developed in recent terms: The Supreme Court has repeatedly reversed the New Orleans-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, which covers Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana and is widely considered the most conservative appellate court in the nation.
Conservatives often choose to file high-profile cases in the 5th Circuit because they are likely to get judges more disposed to their views.
How the high court rules on 5th Circuit cases has become a bellwether for how far the justices are willing to push to the right.
The Supreme Court overturned more than 75 percent of the 5th Circuit’s rulings this term — a striking slap-down. The rulings included the legality of regulations on ghost guns, the Affordable Care Act, and an $8 billion fund that provides internet service to rural and poor communities.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/06/28/supreme-court-2024-term-takeaways/