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The US Supreme Court has been active in scheduling key oral arguments for its ongoing term, with major developments announced just this weekend. On January 5, the Court released its February sitting schedule, which includes two significant criminal cases set for early March: Hunter v. United States, addressing whether a defendant's waiver of appeal rights in a plea deal can be overridden by a judge's comments on mandatory medication conditions, with arguments on March 3; and United States v. Hemani, examining gun rights under the Second Amendment for individuals intoxicated at the time of possession, slated for March 2. These follow recent announcements of other high-profile cases, including a campaign finance challenge that could reshape federal election operations, transgender sports participation disputes, and rulings on race in legislative redistricting and mail-in ballot deadlines. Looking ahead, the docket features blockbuster constitutional battles like Trump v. Barbara on birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment, challenges to Congress's control over federal agencies and spending powers, and election integrity issues ahead of the 2026 midterms. No major opinions were issued in the last three days, but the Georgia Supreme Court released its January opinions today, unrelated to the US high court.

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