Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court of law in the country's federal judiciary, and is made up of nine justices; one chief justice and eight associate justices. Terms are for life, so long as justices "hold their offices during good behavior".
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Supreme Court Reverses Lower Court's Ruling on TX Redistricting, Upholds GOP-Drawn Map
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SCOTUS Vacates Steve Bannon's Contempt of Congress Conviction
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