The SCOTUS Final Rulings for 2026

CAL THOMAS COMMENTARY JULY 1, 2026

     THE SUPREME COURT HAS UPHELD THE BAN ON BIOLOGICAL MEN COMPETING IN FEMALE SPORTS IN IDAHO AND WEST VIRGINIA AND BY IMPLICATION IN 27 OTHER STATES THAT HAVE SUCH BANS. BUT IT ALLOWS OTHER STATES TO DECIDE THE ISSUE FOR THEMSELVES. HOW CAN A WOMAN OR GIRL BE PROTECTED FROM BIOLOGICAL MEN IN ONE STATE, BUT NOT IN OTHERS? THREE OF THE FEMALE JUSTICES, VOTED AGAINST THE BAN.

     THE MAJORITY RULED THE 14TH AMENDMENT ALLOWS ANY BABY BORN IN AMERICA — EVEN TO AN ILLEGAL IMMMIGRANT – TO INSTANTLY BECOME A U.S. CITIZEN. THIS WILL OPEN THE DOOR WIDER TO BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP. A MOTHER COULD GIVE BIRTH HERE, THE CHILD BECOME A CITIZEN, AND RETURN TO HER HOME COUNTRY WHERE THE CHILD COULD BE RAISED TO HATE AMERICA. THE 14TH AMENDMENT WAS WRITTED TO PROTECT THE CHILDREN OF FREED SLAVES, NOTHING MORE. JUSTICE THOMAS WROTE A BRILLIANT DISSENT.

     THE THIRD RULING WAS ABOUT MONEY AND FREE POLITICAL SPEECH. THE MAJORITY SAID FEDERAL RESTRICTIONS CAPPING HOW MUCH POLITICAL PARTIES MAY SPEND IN COORDINATION WITH THEIR OWN CANDIDATES VIOLATE THE FIRST AMENDMENT. RESTRICTIONS ON HOW MUCH INDIVIDUALS CAN DONATE TO CANDIDATES REMAIN, WHICH IS UNFAIR.

     I’M CAL THOMAS.

    

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Cal Thomas is America's most widely syndicated newspaper columnist. He has worked for NBCV News, KPRC-TV in Houston and Fox News. 2024 marks his 40th year as a columnist.

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