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a law that was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court as unconstitutional
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The Supreme Court struck down a Biden emergency request to enforce its policies in 10 states that were trying to contest it.
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
In June 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the consideration of race in college admissions policies.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Two lower federal courts struck down the order as beyond the President’s authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The court's decision strikes down a state policy that prohibited the consideration of greenhouse gas emissions in granting permits for fossil fuel development.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
In June 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the consideration of race in college admissions policies.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Two lower federal courts struck down the order as beyond the President’s authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The court's decision strikes down a state policy that prohibited the consideration of greenhouse gas emissions in granting permits for fossil fuel development.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Strike down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20down. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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