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4. Why did you think that?

Mon Jul 7, 2025, 06:19 PM

Jul 7

If a law runs afoul of the Constitution and/or other statutory law, then, of course, it can be challenged (and potentially struck down).

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K&R UTUSN Jul 7 #1

I thought Congress could not be overruled Bluestocking Jul 7 #2

Why did you think that? Mad_Machine76 Jul 7 #4

That's What The Judiciary Does ProfessorGAC Jul 7 #7

Doesn't seem to matter much of late Attilatheblond Jul 7 #14

That Wasn't The Question ProfessorGAC Jul 7 #18

I didn't reply to a question Attilatheblond Jul 7 #22

I Did ProfessorGAC Jul 8 #23

They can if what Congress does is potentially Unconstitutional. cstanleytech Jul 7 #16

Please see, TomSlick Jul 7 #19

"" AllaN01Bear Jul 7 #3

Is that the same as an injunction? druidity33 Jul 7 #5

No and no FBaggins Jul 7 #11

That isn't true. onenote Jul 7 #8

Regardless, that is the practical effect of the ruling MichMan Jul 7 #12

It's just preserving the status quo. It's only a 2 week order. In It to Win It Jul 7 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author FBaggins Jul 7 #13

Did you use the wrong emoji? TomSlick Jul 7 #21

And 6 Supreme Court justices mountain grammy Jul 7 #10

Exactly. No one can be that naive? lostincalifornia Jul 7 #17

Really? I see naive comments here every day. Gimpyknee Jul 7 #20