CFPB Acting Enforcement Head Petersen Exits Amid Agency Staff Cuts

The U.S. Supreme Court is actively reducing its docket as the term nears its end, issuing several unanimous or near-unanimous rulings on less contentious cases, while more divisive and high-profile decisions remain pending. Among the recent decisions is a unanimous ruling affirming protections under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for children with disabilities, highlighting the court’s continued attention to educational rights. Notably, the court unanimously revived a lawsuit against the government after an FBI raid error and is considering major cases involving a Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors and challenges to President Donald Trump's restrictions on automatic birthright citizenship. The court also declined to hear a Republican National Committee challenge to Pennsylvania’s allowance of provisional ballots on Election Day for voters who had previously mailed ballots, leaving the state's practice in place. Additionally, the court is reviewing a case concerning a Christian school's request to pray over the public address system before a high school football game, continuing to address issues around religious expression in public settings. These developments underscore the Supreme Court’s active role in shaping election law, education rights, religious freedoms, and ongoing controversial social issues under the current administration.