In a decision that was narrow yet resonant, the seven Justices in the majority (one was recused) didn't pass judgment on the constitutionality of the plan, yet in sending it back to a lower court for reconsideration, they underscored that the "strict scrutiny" required of programs making racial distinctions must really be strict.
In a 1978 case, the justices called for "strict scrutiny" of such programs.
Given the real and rising threats of cyberattacks against major financial institutions, and the potential for significant impact on the global economy, financial regulation and law enforcement have not only heightened their scrutiny of cybersecurity programs, but are increasingly adopting new laws, regulations and policies that focus on cyber resilience and threat response.
Drone strikes have decreased in recent months, because of greater scrutiny of the program in United States and newer restrictions from President Obama.
But the rate of drone strikes is already declining sharply, amid tough scrutiny of the program in the United States and new restrictions from President Obama.
While the addition of Muhammad out of Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas bolsters a struggling U.C.L.A. team, it will also ratchet up the scrutiny of the program off the floor.
But just by allowing this lawsuit to proceed, the Second Circuit has sent an important message: The government cannot count on simplistic legal arguments to avoid scrutiny of its program to spy on civilians.
The Office of Inspector General's report details scrutiny of a program known as Comprehensive Error Rate Testing, or CERT, that audits a sample of Medicare claims submitted by sellers of durable medical equipment.
While the idea to shrink or otherwise restrict SNAP is not a new one, the new USDA report and its ensuing coverage seem to have inspired fresh scrutiny of the program.
At the same time, the president used the news conference to promise more openness and scrutiny of the N.S.A. programs, in a clear response to widespread criticism after Mr. Snowden's revelations.
