Author: Richard Wolf, USA TODAY

The administration’s argument that Congress’ elimination of the law’s tax penalty renders the entire law unconstitutional is a long shot.

The program, created by President Barack Obama in 2012, allows nearly 650,000 immigrants to live and work in the U.S. without fear of deportation.

The court blocked a Buddhist prisoner’s execution last year without his spiritual adviser. In response, Texas barred all clergy from executions.

The rulings came in three cases involving two gay men and a transgender woman from Georgia, New York and Michigan.

The decision brought to a close a case of partisan retribution that came to symbolize the Garden State’s unique brand of dirty politics.

The decision represents the high court’s views on Congress’ power of the purse: Lawmakers cannot promise funding and then disavow that pledge.

A more conservative court is increasingly willing to reverse the work of its predecessors. And no issue hangs in the balance more than abortion.

Can’t go to church? Can’t get an abortion? Can’t buy a gun? Restrictions imposed in many states have infringed upon basic constitutional rights.

Democrats have argued the coronavirus pandemic calls for increased use of voting by mail – perhaps through the general election in November.

Justice Antonin Scalia’s death in 2016 led to a partisan war and a year-long vacancy. If a seat falls open this year, both sides are ready for battle.