A changed Supreme Court returns to the bench today to consider crucial and controversial rulings on U.S. abortion rights and gun laws. Follow Newsweek's liveblog for all the latest.
changes in Mississippi and Texas which attempt to ban most abortions after several weeks of pregnancyA 6-3 Conservative majority on the court is expected to see an
expansion of gun rights, with a key ruling on New York State Rifle & Pistol Association. v. Bruen - the case which could determine nationwide rules about carrying firearms in public.
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