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U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Severe Limitations on Religious Gatherings

U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Severe Limitations on Religious Gatherings

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New York state's coronavirus restrictions on religious gatherings to 25 in some circumstances and 10 in others violate the federal constitution, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled late Wednesday night. The court issued the 5-4 decision shortly before midnight. New Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined the four conservatives on the court, with sometime-swing-voter Chief Justice John Roberts joining the three liberals.

New York state's coronavirus restrictions on religious gatherings to 25 in some circumstances and 10 in others violate the federal constitution, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled late Wednesday night. The court issued the 5-4 decision shortly before midnight. New Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined the four conservatives on the court, with sometime-swing-voter Chief Justice John Roberts joining the three liberals.…