Supreme Court agrees to review a Reconstruction-era ban on distilling spirits in private homes
The Supreme Court will review an 1868 federal ban on home distilling spirits to decide if Congress overstepped its constitutional taxing powers.
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- Primary source: NY Post
- Published: Oct 19, 2026, 4:36 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Politics
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