Back in the Chamber
The Supreme Court kicked off its 2025-26 season by deciding that a few high-profile cases would not be on the docket.
On Monday, SCOTUS:
- Rejected former Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal against her sex-trafficking conviction;
- Declined to revive conservative activist Laura Loomer’s lawsuit alleging Twitter/X conspired to censor conservative political speech;
- And denied Google’s request to block court-mandated Play Store changes, which would benefit third-party app stores.
Yesterday, the High Court began hearing arguments on whether states can prohibit counseling services designed to change a child’s same-sex attraction (often called “conversion therapy”). Major medical groups say the practice can be harmful; a Christian counselor says her talk therapy is protected free speech.
Other cases this term include challenges to President Trump’s ability to impose tariffs, limit birthright citizenship, and fire Fed Board member Lisa Cook.
Verse to consider if your to-do list is as long as a Supreme Court justice’s robe… “Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people, knowing that you will receive the reward of an inheritance from the Lord. You serve the Lord Christ.”
Colossians 3:23-24 (CSB) (read full passage)