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Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on transgender health care ban: Conservatives skeptical

Dec. 04, 2024 18:10 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court heard the most high-profile case of its term on Wednesday, weighing Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming health care for transgender minors. Similar laws have been passed by other conservative-leaning states. Challengers say they deprive kids of...

Supreme Court seems likely to uphold Tennessee's ban on medical treatments for transgender minors

Dec. 04, 2024 16:37 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hearing a high-profile culture-war clash, the Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed likely to uphold Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The justices’ decision, not expected for several months, could affect similar laws enacted by another 25 states...

Supreme Court Latest: Majority of justices appear likely to uphold state ban on transgender care

Dec. 04, 2024 15:07 PM EST

The Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday in just its second major transgender rights case, a challenge to a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors. The nation’s top court will weigh whether Tennessee’s law violates the equal protection clause of the 14th...

Recess appointments could put Trump at odds with conservatives on the Supreme Court

Dec. 01, 2024 07:43 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans will control the White House and both houses of Congress come January. But President-elect Donald Trump's intent to nominate loyalists to fill key Cabinet posts has set up a possible confrontation with the Senate, which has the constitutional responsibility for...