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Law and Justice
Supreme Court says Trump administration must pay USAID contractors for work that’s already done
In an order, the justices left in place a lower court order that so far has only required the Trump administration to pay contractors for foreign aid work that has already been completed — roughly $2 billion.

Supreme Court hears challenge to law banning gender-affirming care for trans kids
At issue is a Tennessee law that bans access to hormones, puberty blockers, and other treatments for trans kids in the state.
Communities
After US Supreme Court decision, Grants Pass struggles to make long-term plan for homelessness
The city’s solution of two campsites has received criticism from a variety of groups.

Young plaintiffs seek US Supreme Court’s help to bring their climate lawsuit to trial in Eugene
Attorneys for a group of young people suing the federal government over climate change have filed a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court in the hopes of keeping their lawsuit alive.

Supreme Court rejects Missouri’s bid to halt Trump’s sentencing in NY hush money case
Missouri had argued that the rights of Missouri voters to hear from presidential candidates were being violated by the New York criminal proceeding.

Wyden pushes housing affordability bills after Grants Pass Supreme Court decision
Wyden held a press conference on Thursday in Grants Pass to highlight two bills he’s introduced that he says would help create more affordable housing in the state.

Biden is eyeing big changes for the Supreme Court. But he needs Congress to make them
The president is preparing to back term limits and an enforceable ethics code for U.S. Supreme Court justices. But these changes would require Congressional backing, and that won't be easy to get.

Politics
Oregon political leaders react along party lines to Supreme Court decision on Trump’s immunity
The high court ruled that presidents are immune from prosecution for official acts but can face trial for private conduct. The ruling drew swift rebuke from Democrats and praise from Republicans.

Politics
After Supreme Court ruling, some Oregon Democrats join Republicans in calling for changes to state camping laws
When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that cities are free to outlaw homeless encampments last week, Republicans in Oregon wasted no time calling for changes to a state law they say hamstrings local governments from cleaning camps.
In Grants Pass, immediate effects of Supreme Court ruling are unclear
On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the city’s ban against homeless people camping in public spaces.