Supreme Court of the United States

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The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States of America. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all federal and state court cases that involve a point of federal law, and original jurisdiction over a narrow range of cases, specifically "all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, and those in which a State shall be Party". The Court holds the power of judicial review, the ability to invalidate a statute for violating a provision of the Constitution. It is also able to strike down presidential directives for violating either the Constitution or statutory law. However, it may act only within the context of a case in an area of law over which it has jurisdiction. The Court may decide cases having political overtones, but it has ruled that it does not have power to decide non-justiciable political questions.

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Vikas Dubey encounter: BJP govt turned UP into 'apradh pradesh', says Priyanka Gandhi While speaking to media in the national capital on July 10, the General Secretary of Indian National Congress, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra spoke on Vikas Dubey encounter case. She said, "Bharatiya Janata.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:10Published 1 day ago

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U.S. high court grants exemptions to contraception coverage Employers may be allowed to opt out of covering workers' contraception coverage, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Trump Administration had authority to grant broad exemptions. This report.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:18Published 3 days ago

Supreme Court rules Electoral College voters can't go rogue The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to free "faithless electors" in the complex Electoral College system that decides the outcome of presidential elections from state laws that force them to.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:31Published 5 days ago

Jagannath Rath Yatra attendees flout social distancing norms In the ending ceremony of Jagannath Rath Yatra attendees were seen flouting social distancing norms amid increasing number of coronavirus infection cases. The annual, 13 days Jagannath Rath Yatra has.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:39Published 1 week ago

Supreme Court to hear case on redacted Mueller report The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a bid by President Donald Trump's administration to avoid disclosing to the House Judiciary Committee grand jury materials related to former Special.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:46Published 1 week ago

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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to axe Obamacare [NFA] President Donald Trump's administration petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate the Obamacare law introduced by his predecessor that added millions to the healthcare safety net, seeking.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:42Published 2 weeks ago

Rath Yatra 2020: King of Puri arrives at Jagannath Temple to perform 'Chhera Pahanra' ritual The King of Puri, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb arrived at Jagannath Temple to participate in the Rath Yatra on June 23. He will perform the 'Chhera Pahanra' ritual where he will sweep the chariots.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:35Published 3 weeks ago

After getting nod from SC, Rath Yatra preparations underway at Puri's Jagannath Temple Preparations are underway for Rath Yatra at Puri Jagannath Temple. The Supreme Court on June 22 has granted permission to hold the annual chariot festival this year amid COVID-19 pandemic. However, no.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:11Published 3 weeks ago

Rath Yatra: Odisha's fire and disaster management dept sanitised roads in Puri The fire and disaster management department sanitised roads in Odisha's Puri ahead of Rath Yatra. They conducted the sanitisation drive at Grand Road of Puri on June 22. Odisha Government and Sree.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:20Published 3 weeks ago

Rath Yatra 2020: BJP leaders, petitioner welcome SC's decision Supreme Court on June 22 allowed Rath Yatra to be conducted in Puri, Odisha with certain restrictions. Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan welcomed the decision and said the.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:29Published 3 weeks ago

Gujarat govt to file petition in HC to seek permission for Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad Chief Minister of Gujarat Vijay Rupani on June 22 reacted on Supreme Court's decision on Rath Yatra. He said, "Supreme Court has allowed organisation of Rath Yatra with certain restrictions in Odisha... Credit: ANI Duration: 02:15Published 3 weeks ago

Conducting Rath Yatra during times of COVID-19 is challenging: CM Patnaik Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on June 22 thanked the Supreme Court for granting permission to conduct Rath Yatra. CM Patnaik said, "I thank the Supreme Court for granting permission to conduct.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:10Published 3 weeks ago

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Both ends have to be ready, there must be traffic to restart international operations: Civil Aviation Secy In a press conference on June 20, Secretary of Civil Aviation Ministry, Pradeep Singh Kharola said that if international operations have to start, both ends have to be ready and there has to be.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:42Published 3 weeks ago

U.S. Supreme Court blocks Trump bid to end 'Dreamers' immigrant program The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday dealt President Donald Trump a major setback on his hardline immigration policies, blocking his bid to end a program that protects from deportation hundreds of.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:54Published 3 weeks ago

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Supreme Court of the United States

Highest court in the United States

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