Supreme Court Wraps Up 2025 Term. Did It Uphold the Constitution? - The New American

• The EU Parliament has sent a child abuse bill back to the Council after a chaotic vote on Thursday. • The move follows a last-ditch effort by Europe’s center-right political group to revive the proposal using a rarely used procedure, despite lawmakers previously rejecting it in March.

• The European Parliament has revived a vote on the "Chat Control" proposal, which would mandate the scanning of private messages to detect illegal content. • Critics and MEPs argue that the move violates procedural rules and accuse the EPP, the largest political group, of abusing its power to resurrect a previously rejected text.

• The European Parliament has approved "Chat Control 1.0," a measure allowing the suspicionless mass scanning of private communications, despite a majority of MEPs (314 against, 276 in favor) opposing the regulation. • The legislation passed after being previously rejected twice in March, as EU member states continue to insist on maintaining voluntary scanning protocols.

• European lawmakers are moving forward with the "Chat Control" bill, which allows Big Tech companies to scan personal texts, emails, and social media messages. • The measure aims to identify and combat the spread of child abuse material online, despite a majority of lawmakers previously voting against the proposal.

• Donald Trump announced plans to petition the Supreme Court to rehear a case regarding his executive order aimed at restricting birthright citizenship. • The Supreme Court previously ruled on June 30 that individuals born in the U.S. are automatically citizens under the Fourteenth Amendment's Citizenship Clause.

• In the recently concluded term, the Roberts Court continued a trend of expanding presidential power while overturning longstanding legal precedents. • In the 6–3 decision *Wolford v. Lopez*, Justice Alito wrote the majority opinion striking down a Hawaii law that banned firearms on private property open to the public.

• Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) sent a letter to Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on June 30 warning against the ethical risks of prediction market betting. • The congressman argues that allowing financial speculation on Supreme Court decisions and internal operations creates significant conflicts of interest.

• Pennsylvania Democrats are eyeing a "trifecta" of control over the state Senate, state House, and governorship in the 2026 elections. • A Democratic sweep could revive stalled election reforms, including the implementation of pre-canvassing, same-day voter registration, and mandatory electronic pollbooks.

• Iran has reportedly launched missiles toward Jordan, with Jordanian officials confirming they intercepted the incoming projectiles. • While Iranian media reports blasts, the US military has not yet confirmed any new attacks in the region.

• Former President Donald Trump intends to ask the U.S. Supreme Court for a new hearing regarding his efforts to end birthright citizenship for certain individuals born in the United States. • This move follows a June ruling by the Supreme Court that rejected Trump's previous order to restrict these citizenship rights.

• The removal of a film starring Diljit Dosanjh has reignited intense political debate in Punjab regarding the state's militancy years and allegations of extra-judicial killings. • The controversy specifically centers on the legacy of Jaswant Singh Khalra and has sparked criticism from Sikh religious bodies, rights groups, and political parties over government censorship.