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New term gives Supreme Court's Thomas and Alito more chances to wield power

Original: New term gives US Supreme Court's Thomas and Alito more chances to wield power

The US Supreme Court opens a new term in which conservative justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito are expected to play an outsized role in major rulings. With a 6-3 conservative majority, the two justices could shape decisions on contested issues, and attention is focused on how much influence each will exercise this term.

Why now: A new Supreme Court term has begun, renewing debate over the influence of its most conservative justices.

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• New term gives US Supreme Court's Thomas and Alito more chances to wield power · Reuters

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