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The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a 1868 federal ban on the home distilling of alcoholic spirits, a law enacted to combat liquor tax evasion following the Civil War. The case pits the current administration, led by Republican President Donald Trump, which supports the law, against various state attorneys general who argue that the ban exceeds congressional authority under the U.S. Constitution.

The Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments and issue a ruling by the end of June. The ban subjects violators to up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Prior to the 1868 law, distilling at home was a common practice, with notable figures like George Washington partaking in the activity.