Jimmy Hoover
@jimmyhoover.bsky.social
Supreme Court Reporter at The National Law Journal. Host of the Supreme Court Brief podcast and newsletter. Tips, greetings: [email protected]
No surprises in today’s #SCOTUS hearing on independent agencies. The conservatives seem poised to ditch precedent upholding their constitutionality.
Trump‘s SG called that 1935 decision (Humphrey’s Executor) a “decaying husk.”
Sotomayor said doing so would “destroy the structure of government.”
Trump‘s SG called that 1935 decision (Humphrey’s Executor) a “decaying husk.”
Sotomayor said doing so would “destroy the structure of government.”
Big day for the federal bureaucracy at #SCOTUS today, where the justices will consider overturning 90 years of precedent protecting the independence of certain gov’t agencies.
At issue is whether Trump can fire a Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission w/o cause.
At issue is whether Trump can fire a Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission w/o cause.
December 8, 2025 at 5:47 PM
No surprises in today’s #SCOTUS hearing on independent agencies. The conservatives seem poised to ditch precedent upholding their constitutionality.
Trump‘s SG called that 1935 decision (Humphrey’s Executor) a “decaying husk.”
Sotomayor said doing so would “destroy the structure of government.”
Trump‘s SG called that 1935 decision (Humphrey’s Executor) a “decaying husk.”
Sotomayor said doing so would “destroy the structure of government.”
Big day for the federal bureaucracy at #SCOTUS today, where the justices will consider overturning 90 years of precedent protecting the independence of certain gov’t agencies.
At issue is whether Trump can fire a Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission w/o cause.
At issue is whether Trump can fire a Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission w/o cause.
December 8, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Big day for the federal bureaucracy at #SCOTUS today, where the justices will consider overturning 90 years of precedent protecting the independence of certain gov’t agencies.
At issue is whether Trump can fire a Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission w/o cause.
At issue is whether Trump can fire a Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission w/o cause.
On the latest Supreme Court Brief podcast, I chat with @richardre.bsky.social about the "legal realignment" happening at #SCOTUS and the judiciary. Listen and subscribe: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Harvard Law Professor On The 'Realignment' Of Conservative And Liberal Justices
Podcast Episode · Supreme Court Brief · 12/04/2025 · 26m
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December 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
On the latest Supreme Court Brief podcast, I chat with @richardre.bsky.social about the "legal realignment" happening at #SCOTUS and the judiciary. Listen and subscribe: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
BREAKING: Texas can use new gerrymandered congressional districts in upcoming elections. Supreme Court's conservative majority stays lower court order that blocked the new map as racially-motivated. The liberals dissent. #SCOTUS
December 4, 2025 at 11:05 PM
BREAKING: Texas can use new gerrymandered congressional districts in upcoming elections. Supreme Court's conservative majority stays lower court order that blocked the new map as racially-motivated. The liberals dissent. #SCOTUS
In today’s Supreme Court Brief newsletter, I discuss the exalted status of a ‘Scalia opinion’—compared to those of other justices—at today’s #SCOTUS. www.law.com/supremecourt...
Do Precedents Written By Some Justices Count More Than Others?| Law.com
Does the value of a Supreme Court precedent get an added boost from the identity of its author?
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December 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
In today’s Supreme Court Brief newsletter, I discuss the exalted status of a ‘Scalia opinion’—compared to those of other justices—at today’s #SCOTUS. www.law.com/supremecourt...
The Supreme Court's emergency docket cases are typically dealt with in rushed briefing and short orders. So it was notable to me that Justice Jackson raised the court's Perdomo ruling allowing the Trump administration's ICE raids during oral arguments yesterday. #SCOTUS www.law.com/supremecourt...
December 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The Supreme Court's emergency docket cases are typically dealt with in rushed briefing and short orders. So it was notable to me that Justice Jackson raised the court's Perdomo ruling allowing the Trump administration's ICE raids during oral arguments yesterday. #SCOTUS www.law.com/supremecourt...
Trump says tariff revenue will be used to pay for $2K checks to citizens and pay down national debt.
Just last week, his administration assured the Supreme Court that these are "not revenue-raising tariffs." #SCOTUS
Just last week, his administration assured the Supreme Court that these are "not revenue-raising tariffs." #SCOTUS
November 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Trump says tariff revenue will be used to pay for $2K checks to citizens and pay down national debt.
Just last week, his administration assured the Supreme Court that these are "not revenue-raising tariffs." #SCOTUS
Just last week, his administration assured the Supreme Court that these are "not revenue-raising tariffs." #SCOTUS
That was quick. Supreme Court wraps up two hearings this morning before 11:30, giving the justices plenty of time to get ready for tomorrow's major showdown over Trump's tariffs. #SCOTUS
November 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
That was quick. Supreme Court wraps up two hearings this morning before 11:30, giving the justices plenty of time to get ready for tomorrow's major showdown over Trump's tariffs. #SCOTUS
The NRA is back at #SCOTUS after its 9-0 First Amendment victory last year. Now the group is accusing the 2nd Circuit of defying the justices' ruling...
If that sounds familiar, the NRA cites Gorsuch's scolding of lower courts for defying emergency docket 'precedent'. www.law.com/nationallawj...
If that sounds familiar, the NRA cites Gorsuch's scolding of lower courts for defying emergency docket 'precedent'. www.law.com/nationallawj...
After Supreme Court Win, NRA Is Back Challenging 'Qualified Immunity' for Ex-NY Regulator | Law.com
The National Rifle Association has accused the Second Circuit of defying the gun group's 9-0 Supreme Court victory that revived its lawsuit against New York's former chief financial regulator.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The NRA is back at #SCOTUS after its 9-0 First Amendment victory last year. Now the group is accusing the 2nd Circuit of defying the justices' ruling...
If that sounds familiar, the NRA cites Gorsuch's scolding of lower courts for defying emergency docket 'precedent'. www.law.com/nationallawj...
If that sounds familiar, the NRA cites Gorsuch's scolding of lower courts for defying emergency docket 'precedent'. www.law.com/nationallawj...
NEW: Supreme Court asks for additional briefs in pending case over Trump's National Guard deployment to Chicago, holding off, for now, on immediately allowing the president to put 700 troops throughout the city. #SCOTUS
October 29, 2025 at 7:37 PM
NEW: Supreme Court asks for additional briefs in pending case over Trump's National Guard deployment to Chicago, holding off, for now, on immediately allowing the president to put 700 troops throughout the city. #SCOTUS
Thing about calling it the "interim docket" is... it also applies to executions, deportations (to places like South Sudan), expiring aid money, and countless other scenarios that can't be undone. I'm not sold, and will keep using "emergency docket" until a better term comes along. #SCOTUS
October 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Thing about calling it the "interim docket" is... it also applies to executions, deportations (to places like South Sudan), expiring aid money, and countless other scenarios that can't be undone. I'm not sold, and will keep using "emergency docket" until a better term comes along. #SCOTUS
In 2023, two conservative justices banded together to save the Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act precedents. Two years later that coalition is crumbling and the VRA faces another existential crisis. #SCOTUS www.law.com/supremecourt...
Two Years, Two Justices and a World of Difference for the Voting Rights Act | Law.com
In 2023, two conservative justices banded together to save the Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act precedents. Two years later that coalition is crumbling and the VRA faces another existential crisis.
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October 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
In 2023, two conservative justices banded together to save the Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act precedents. Two years later that coalition is crumbling and the VRA faces another existential crisis. #SCOTUS www.law.com/supremecourt...
NAACP Legal Defense Fund's Janai Nelson is delivering one of the most poised, clear-throated and confident Supreme Court arguments I've heard in a while as she defends Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Will it matter?
#SCOTUS
#SCOTUS
October 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
NAACP Legal Defense Fund's Janai Nelson is delivering one of the most poised, clear-throated and confident Supreme Court arguments I've heard in a while as she defends Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Will it matter?
#SCOTUS
#SCOTUS
A united front in Trump and other cases, the Supreme Court’s liberal wing is at odds over who should have access to the federal courts. #SCOTUS t.co/V13jGECNw5
October 9, 2025 at 11:51 AM
A united front in Trump and other cases, the Supreme Court’s liberal wing is at odds over who should have access to the federal courts. #SCOTUS t.co/V13jGECNw5
"Potential disaster."
"Unseemly"
"You're walking away from your brief."
"Are you seriously arguing..."
Illinois' SG had a tough go at the Supreme Court this morning arguing that a GOP candidate lacks standing to challenge the state's mail-in ballot deadline. #SCOTUS
"Unseemly"
"You're walking away from your brief."
"Are you seriously arguing..."
Illinois' SG had a tough go at the Supreme Court this morning arguing that a GOP candidate lacks standing to challenge the state's mail-in ballot deadline. #SCOTUS
October 8, 2025 at 5:17 PM
"Potential disaster."
"Unseemly"
"You're walking away from your brief."
"Are you seriously arguing..."
Illinois' SG had a tough go at the Supreme Court this morning arguing that a GOP candidate lacks standing to challenge the state's mail-in ballot deadline. #SCOTUS
"Unseemly"
"You're walking away from your brief."
"Are you seriously arguing..."
Illinois' SG had a tough go at the Supreme Court this morning arguing that a GOP candidate lacks standing to challenge the state's mail-in ballot deadline. #SCOTUS
The Republican mail-in ballot challenge currently being argued at #SCOTUS is an example of how liberal justices have become the new hawks on standing. Only Justice Kagan seems to contemplate how restrictive standing rules for election challenges could harm Democrats in the future.
October 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The Republican mail-in ballot challenge currently being argued at #SCOTUS is an example of how liberal justices have become the new hawks on standing. Only Justice Kagan seems to contemplate how restrictive standing rules for election challenges could harm Democrats in the future.
NEW: Supreme Court rejects Google’s emergency request to stave off court-ordered changes to the Google Play store following an antitrust suit from the makers of Fortnite.
The court continues to rebuff private litigants on emergency docket, despite success of Trump. #SCOTUS
The court continues to rebuff private litigants on emergency docket, despite success of Trump. #SCOTUS
October 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
NEW: Supreme Court rejects Google’s emergency request to stave off court-ordered changes to the Google Play store following an antitrust suit from the makers of Fortnite.
The court continues to rebuff private litigants on emergency docket, despite success of Trump. #SCOTUS
The court continues to rebuff private litigants on emergency docket, despite success of Trump. #SCOTUS
Supreme Court agrees to review whether the Second Amendment bars a Hawaii law requiring affirmative consent from the owner before someone can bring a handgun on a property. #SCOTUS
October 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Supreme Court agrees to review whether the Second Amendment bars a Hawaii law requiring affirmative consent from the owner before someone can bring a handgun on a property. #SCOTUS
BREAKING: By 6-3 vote, Supreme Court says Trump can freeze $4 billion in foreign aid appropriated by Congress. Liberals dissent. #SCOTUS www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
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September 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
BREAKING: By 6-3 vote, Supreme Court says Trump can freeze $4 billion in foreign aid appropriated by Congress. Liberals dissent. #SCOTUS www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
BREAKING: Supreme Court allows Trump to keep Democratic appointee off Federal Trade Commission for now and formally agrees to reconsider 90-year-old precedent upholding FTC independence. Oral arg's in December. Liberals dissent. Story tk. #SCOTUS
September 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
BREAKING: Supreme Court allows Trump to keep Democratic appointee off Federal Trade Commission for now and formally agrees to reconsider 90-year-old precedent upholding FTC independence. Oral arg's in December. Liberals dissent. Story tk. #SCOTUS
NEW: Trump asks Supreme Court to reinstate State Department policy requiring "biological sex" listed on passports, which a group of trans plaintiffs have challenged as discriminatory. #SCOTUS
September 19, 2025 at 3:36 PM
NEW: Trump asks Supreme Court to reinstate State Department policy requiring "biological sex" listed on passports, which a group of trans plaintiffs have challenged as discriminatory. #SCOTUS