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June 27, 2017

Supreme Court Allows Parts of Trump's Travel Ban to Take Effect
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The U.S. Supreme Court has announced it will allow for the partial
implementation of President Donald Trump's temporary ban on travelers
from six Muslim-majority countries while the court examines the
constitutionality of the order. Trump's executive order called for a
90-day ban on travelers from Libya, Iran, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and
Yemen and a 120-day ban on all refugees. The court is expected to hear
oral arguments in the case in October. Three justices-Clarence Thomas,
Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch-issued a separate ruling supporting the
full implementation of the travel ban. White House Press Secretary Sean
Spicer praised the court's decision.

Press Secretary Sean Spicer: "With respect to the Supreme Court decision
on the president's executive order, the president was honored by the 9-0
decision that allows him to use an important tool to protect our
nation's homeland. His number one responsibility as commander-in-chief
is to keep the American people safe, and that's exactly what this
executive order does."

We'll have more on the Supreme Court ruling later in the broadcast.


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