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mahatmakanejeeves

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Wed Jun 17, 2026, 09:40 AM Yesterday

SCOTUSblog: Announcement of opinions for Thursday, June 18, 9:30 AM ET

Someone asked about birthright citizenship.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221311417

Maybe tomorrow. They still have a boatload of cases to go.

Upcoming: Starts Jun 18, 9:30 AM ET

Announcement of opinions for Thursday, June 18

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SCOTUSblog: Announcement of opinions for Thursday, June 18, 9:30 AM ET (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday OP
The live-blogging is starting now. NT mahatmakanejeeves 4 hrs ago #1
We have the first opinion, in US v. Hemani. mahatmakanejeeves 3 hrs ago #2

mahatmakanejeeves

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2. We have the first opinion, in US v. Hemani.
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 10:28 AM
3 hrs ago

Amy Howe
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10:01 AM
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We have the first opinion, in US v. Hemani.
Zachary Shemtob
Mod
10:01 AM
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-1234_g2bh.pdf
Amy Howe
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10:01 AM
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It is by Justice Gorsuch, and the vote is more or less unanimous.
Zachary Shemtob
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10:01 AM
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Only 39 pages
Amy Howe
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10:02 AM
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The court rules that the government's prosecution of Ali Hemani, who admits that he uses marijuana a few times a week, for having a gun is inconsistent with the Second Amendment.

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