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Politics● ElevatedOct 4 · Oct 4, 2026, 11:00 AM

Supreme Court gears up for new term with major cases on climate change, guns

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The Supreme Court kicks off its term Monday with cases involving climate change, President Trump's immigration policies and the Second Amendment among the most high-profile disputes.

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