Decisions in 5 minutes. It's a THREE-BOX DAY! (Only 8 decisions remain.) #SCOTUS
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The first decision is in Mathis v. United States. Opinion by Kagan.
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The 5-3 decision reverses the 8th Circuit. Breyer, joined by Ginsburg dissented, as did Alito, separately.
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BREAKING:
#SCOTUS permits warrantless breath tests for drunk driving arrests, but not blood tests. -
Alito has the majority, joined by 4 justices. Sotomayor, joined by RBG, wouldn't have allowed either. Thomas would've allowed both.
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The case is Birchfield v. North Dakota. Here are the decisions: http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/15pdf/14-1468_8n59.pdf …
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Breaking: The third decision is in Fisher v. UT-Austin.
#SCOTUS UPHOLDS UT-Austin's race-conscious admissions program. Kennedy writes. -
The 4-3 decision (Kagan recused) includes a dissent from Alito, joined by Chief Justice & Thomas, as well as a separate dissent by Thomas.
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Alito is reading from his dissent.
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Here is the decision in Fisher: http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/15pdf/14-981_4g15.pdf … (Alito is still reading, FYI. There is at least one more decision coming.)
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Kennedy's conclusion for the 4-3 majority
#SCOTUS decision in Fisher:pic.twitter.com/HpgvB2P8Cm
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(Update: Alito is still reading from his Fisher dissent.)
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BREAKING:
#SCOTUS splits 4-4 in U.S. v. Texas, UPHOLDING the lower court ruling that stops Obama's immigration plan from going into effect. -
#SCOTUS also announces it split 4-4 on Dollar General v. Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, affirming the Fifth Circuit's decision. -
Chief Justice also announces that Monday will be the final decision day of the term. Whole Women's Health, McDonnell, and Voisine.
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@bend_time Affirmative Action is upheld by SCOTUS.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Supreme Court is across from Capitol. Two demonstrations, one Metro fare.
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