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Supreme Court to Review Federal Ban on Home Distilling Dating to 1868
What happened
The Supreme Court announced it will hear a challenge to an 1868 federal law that bans distilling liquor at home. The case will examine whether Congress exceeded its constitutional authority, particularly regarding taxing powers. Under current law, Americans can legally brew beer or make wine at home, but distilling spirits can result in felony charges.
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Left-leaning outlets lead with celebration and the high court's action, with HuffPost noting "People who want to make hard liquor in their own homes are celebrating the move" and NBC News using the phrase "High spirits" in its headline. They emphasize the Supreme Court's decision to take up the case.
- HPSupreme Court Agrees To Review Reconstruction-era Ban On Home DistilleriesHuffPost · Left
- AXCould you soon make your own moonshine? SCOTUS takes up 160-year-old banAxios · Lean Left
- APSupreme Court agrees to review a Reconstruction-era ban on distilling spirits in private homesAssociated Press · Lean Left · link via Google News
- CBSSupreme Court to decide legality of ban on distilling liquor at homeCBS News · Lean Left
- NBCHigh spirits: Supreme Court to decide fate of federal ban on home distillingNBC News · Lean Left
Center outlets focus on the constitutional question and the age of the law. BBC News leads with "Home distillers rejoice," while Reason emphasizes this could be "the most important Necessary and Proper Clause case since 2012." Bloomberg and The Hill frame it as testing "the power of Congress" and whether restrictions are "constitutional."
- BBCHome distillers rejoice as US Supreme Court considers whether to finally legalise moonshineBBC News · Center
- RSNTrump Administration Urges SCOTUS To Uphold Federal Ban on Distilling Liquor at HomeReason · Center
- RSNSupreme Court Will Hear Necessary and Proper Clause Case on Federal Law Banning Home DistilleriesReason · Center
- RTRUS Supreme Court to review 1868 federal ban on home distilling of liquorReuters · Center · link via Google News
- HILSupreme Court to decide if 160-year-old home distilling ban is constitutionalThe Hill · Center
- BLMUS Ban on Making Liquor at Home to Be Reviewed by Supreme CourtBloomberg · Center
Right-leaning outlets emphasize potential criminal penalties and government overreach. Fox News Digital leads with "could land you in prison," while Just the News highlights "a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine." The Daily Wire personalizes it with "Your Uncle Frank's famous whiskey may soon be legal."
- WEXSupreme Court takes up challenge to 160-year-old ban on distilling alcohol at homeWashington Examiner · Lean Right
- JTNSupreme Court agrees to review federal ban on distilling spirits in private homesJust the News · Lean Right
- JTNSupreme Court agrees to review federal ban on distilling spirits in private homesJust the News · Lean Right
- JTNSupreme Court agrees to review federal ban on distilling spirits in private homesJust the News · Lean Right
- FOXMaking whiskey at home could land you in prison, but Supreme Court may change thatFox News Digital · Right
- NYPSupreme Court agrees to review a Reconstruction-era ban on distilling spirits in private homesNew York Post · Right
- OANSupreme Court agrees to review a Reconstruction-era ban on distilling spirits in private homesOne America News · Right
- DWSupreme Court Takes Up 158-Year-Old Ban On Home DistillingThe Daily Wire · Right
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