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The Supreme Court delivered a ruling against Donald Trump's order, with John Roberts writing the opinion, Clarence Thomas dissenting, and Brett Kavanaugh disagreeing.
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What happened
The Supreme Court delivered a ruling against Donald Trump's order, with John Roberts writing the opinion, Clarence Thomas dissenting, and Brett Kavanaugh disagreeing.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Thomas dissented from a ruling that blocked a policy proposed by Donald Trump.1 source
- The Supreme Court delivered a ruling on June 30th, with Chief Justice Roberts authoring the majority opinion. The opinion included Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson, while Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch led the dissent.Sub-event
Johnson details the ruling against Trump's EO, specifically noting Kavanaugh's concurrence.1 source
Trump's order challenged historical precedent, prompting Thomas's dissent and Kavanaugh's disagreement.1 source
Roberts' opinion strikes down Trump's order; Thomas dissents, Kavanaugh disagrees.1 source
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The entities involved
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Clarence Thomas
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States since 1991
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Brett Kavanaugh
U.S. Supreme Court justice since 2018 (born 1965)
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John Roberts
physician in York, Pennsylvania; formerly North American editor of the BMJ
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