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The Journal. · Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Supreme Court Continues to Shift Law Rightward on Traditional Conservative Issues

Beyond high-profile Trump-related cases, the Supreme Court has steadily moved the law to the right on core conservative legal principles. An example cited is a ruling on the Voting Rights Act where the court decided states cannot draw congressional district maps based on race, a decision critics argue will limit minority voters' ability to elect candidates and could aid Republican gerrymandering.

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But at the same time, and, you know, with, you know, somewhat less fanfare, the court has continued to march the law steadily to the right on a number of pillars of the traditional conservative legal movement.
James Rimmer
So, the voting rights act case is really important.
James Rimmer
And now that it's, you know, the final day of the term, the court's going to go into summer recess.
James Rimmer
Heard on The Journal. — “The Supreme Court and Trump: From Birthright to Presidential Power, published Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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