as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
a law that was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court as unconstitutional
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Recent Examples of strike down
The poll found that 42% of Wisconsin voters were supportive of Act 10, and 54% said the law should be struck down.
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Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Mar. 2025
The court ruled in favor of Bakke, striking down racial quotas while allowing race to be considered as one of many factors in admissions.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Many of the firings have led to lawsuits, setting up test cases to see if the Supreme Court will strike down those statutes and expand the power of Mr. Trump and future presidents.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Flashback: Congress attempted to use congressional review to strike down SAB 121, the SEC's controversial rule for custody.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
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Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Mar. 2025
The court ruled in favor of Bakke, striking down racial quotas while allowing race to be considered as one of many factors in admissions.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Many of the firings have led to lawsuits, setting up test cases to see if the Supreme Court will strike down those statutes and expand the power of Mr. Trump and future presidents.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Flashback: Congress attempted to use congressional review to strike down SAB 121, the SEC's controversial rule for custody.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
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Yet even as years’ worth of political backlash has drowned out calls to defund or abolish forces, perceptions of police shaped by tragedies like George Floyd and Uvalde aren’t so easily forgotten.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
12 Mar. 2025
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But the administration's efforts to abolish federal agencies authorized by Congress are likely to meet the same fate as their attempts to stiff USAID contractors.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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If Congress were to defund the IMLS rather than repeal its authorizing statute, the agency would be forced to cease operations due to a lack of money, even if the legal framework for its existence remained intact.—
Devon Akmon,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2025
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With state universities and colleges continuing to see turnover of presidents, a House panel Wednesday unanimously approved a bill that would repeal a law shielding information about presidential candidates from public disclosure.—
Jim Saunders,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Also canceled: one study looking at reducing maternal mortality in New York and another on treatments for long COVID, The New York Times reports.—
Erica Pandey,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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After the Woodley fight was canceled, Edwards wanted to fight Jorge Masvidal, someone ranked ahead of him or for the UFC welterweight crown.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Gauging the impact from tariffs The Fed is trying to assess the overall economic effect of those tariffs along with the administration's efforts to curb immigration, lower taxes, slash federal spending and roll back regulations.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025
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But producers say this also has a cost, hurting the sector even if the tariffs are rolled back.—
Emma Rumney,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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While the administration appears to be wanting to avoid past legal mistakes in its previous versions during Trump’s first mandate, court challenges are still expected.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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Our Trust and Safety Resource Center offers additional guidance on recognizing and avoiding phishing attempts.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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In December, Willis was disqualified from prosecuting the case against Trump and 18 other co-defendants, accusing them of engaging in a conspiracy to overturn Joe Biden's victory in Georgia in 2020.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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More revenge could come: ANALYSIS Despite his claims, legal experts told ABC News that Trump does not have the power to overturn Biden's actions.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2025
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