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What the Supreme Court still has left to decide this term

From left to right, Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Elena Kagan, and Justice Brett Kavanaugh. | Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Being a Supreme Court justice is a pretty sweet gig. The Court typically hears about 60 cases a year, plus a smattering of “shadow docket” cases that receive expedited review. Like schoolchildren, the justices take their summers off — typically wrapping up their pending cases in June and then skipping town in early July. And the justices are currently in the final stretch before they can enjoy their summer off. On Wednesday, the Court heard the last arg...