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Here are the biggest Supreme Court decisions we're still waiting for this term

With just 13 decisions left on the docket, the Supreme Court still has yet to weigh in on major cases about abortion, climate law and gun control. The decisions will land in the coming weeks.
The Supreme Court building, pictured Tuesday.

One of the biggest Supreme Court terms in recent memory still has a handful of major cases left on the docket — cases that could that alter the political landscape on abortion, gun control and the environment.

In total, there are 13 decisions yet to be announced this term. The court usually tries to wrap by the end of June, and generally saves the biggest cases for last.

The next opinion date is Thursday. The court probably won't announce all

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