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In another landmark ruling from the conservative-majority Supreme Court, this time related to protecting free speech and religious expression, the court ruled 6-3 in favor today of a Christian graphic designer who maintains that her religious beliefs prevent her from working on projects related to same-sex weddings. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote for the majority, “The First Amendment prohibits Colorado from forcing a website designer to create expressive designs speaking messages with which the designer disagrees.”
Student Debt Forgiveness Nixed
Also in a 6-3 decision today, the court put a stop to the president’s $430 billion plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan debts for millions of Americans. The Justices in the majority said the Biden administration overstepped its authority with the plan, and it leaves borrowers on the hook for repayments…