"Supreme Court Considers Race-Based Admissions at West Point"

The Supreme Court declined to temporarily block the use of race in admissions at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, allowing the school to continue considering race as a factor in selecting the upcoming class. The decision came in response to a request from Students for Fair Admissions, a conservative group challenging affirmative action, as a lawsuit proceeds. The court's order emphasized that it should not be seen as expressing a view on the merits of the constitutional question and signaled that the issue could be considered in the future.