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But state Republicans asked the Supreme Court to intervene, and the high court restored Texas' new congressional voting lines in December.
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February 4, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
In previous cases the high court has allowed the administration to detain and deport immigrants while challenges go through the courts.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Two years after the Citizens United ruling, the high court upheld as constitutional the longstanding federal law barring foreign nationals from spending money directly or indirectly in any elections in the United States.
—Michael Gianaris, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Still, the Alliance Defending Freedom has been successful in front of the high court, winning 16 SCOTUS cases since 2011.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
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February 4, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
In previous cases the high court has allowed the administration to detain and deport immigrants while challenges go through the courts.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Two years after the Citizens United ruling, the high court upheld as constitutional the longstanding federal law barring foreign nationals from spending money directly or indirectly in any elections in the United States.
—Michael Gianaris, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Still, the Alliance Defending Freedom has been successful in front of the high court, winning 16 SCOTUS cases since 2011.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high court
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The tire dealers come under the closing order in the recent supreme court ruling affecting gasoline stations, according the the mayor.—
From staff reports,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
5 Feb. 2026
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The state’s supreme court is made up of seven justices, and six of them are DeSantis appointees.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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The administration has signaled its intent to continue appealing unfavorable trial court decisions, with legal experts noting that key provisions of administration executive orders had faced receptive audiences in higher courts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The ruling reversed a magistrate judge, trial court and the California Court of Appeal, which had all agreed that the loose marijuana fit into the open container violation and gave police cause to search a vehicle, according to CalMatters.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Republican parties have already appealed the decision to the state’s Appellate Division and also directly to the state’s highest tribunal, the Court of Appeals in Albany.—
Jeffrey M. Wice,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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During the two-year investigation, former manager David Moyes, who acted as a witness in Paqueta’s tribunal hearing, and his team-mates provided a safe haven at the training ground.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“High court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20court. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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