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Supreme Court rejects hearing several cases, including on children’s gender identity

Amy Howe has the context:

Supreme Court rejects hearing several cases, including on children’s gender identity

The Supreme Court on Tuesday morning turned down a plea from conservative media personality Alex Jones to hear his appeal of a Connecticut case brought by families of the children […]

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Here's a look at Justice Kennedy's new book, including what he had to say on originalism, his most controversial cases, abortion, Vladimir Putin, and music.

A dive into Justice Kennedy’s new memoir

Retired Justice Anthony Kennedy’s memoir, Life, Law and Liberty, comes out today, Oct. 14. Within the next few weeks, SCOTUSblog will publish a review of the book. To whet readers’ […]

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SCOTUSblog @scotusblog.com · 4d

The Supreme Court on Friday afternoon added another case to its oral argument docket for the 2025-26 term.

Court grants criminal case on right to appeal

The Supreme Court on Friday afternoon added another case to its oral argument docket for the 2025-26 term. The justices agreed to take up the case of Munson Hunter, a […]

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SCOTUSblog @scotusblog.com · 4d

The justices return — and so do the relists

Here's the latest Relist Watch column from John Elwood

The justices return — and so do the relists

The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. Summer has ended at last. […]

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On Wednesday, Oct. 15, the justices will consider the circumstances in which police may enter a home during an emergency

Amy Howe has the case preview:

Justices to consider circumstances in which police may enter a home during an emergency

The Fourth Amendment generally requires police officers to obtain a warrant before they enter a home. But the Supreme Court has recognized several exceptions to that rule for emergencies. On […]

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SCOTUSblog @scotusblog.com · 5d

On Wednesday, the court will hear arguments in a pivotal case on the Voting Rights Act. Here is a brief explainer on the case's long and complicated history.

Supreme Court to hear arguments in pivotal case on the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Wednesday, Oct. 15, in Louisiana v. Callais, a challenge to the congressional map that Louisiana adopted in 2024 that may reshape the […]

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SCOTUSblog @scotusblog.com · 7d

New from Amy Howe: Majority of court appears skeptical of Colorado’s “conversion therapy” ban

Majority of court appears skeptical of Colorado’s “conversion therapy” ban

The Supreme Court on Tuesday morning appeared largely sympathetic to a Colorado licensed counselor who is challenging the state’s ban on conversion therapy – that is, treatment intended to change […]

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SCOTUSblog @scotusblog.com · 8d

The budget impasse that has shut down much of the federal government did not keep the court from opening its new term on schedule today. Here's a view from inside the courtroom.

The court opens for business despite a federal shutdown

Just as the Supreme Court tends to stay open when a two-inch snowfall in Washington terrorizes the snowflakes of the federal Office of Personnel Management and closes the executive branch, […]

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SCOTUSblog @scotusblog.com · 8d

Transgender Americans ask Supreme Court to leave order in place allowing them to choose sex markers on passports

Lawyers for a group of transgender and nonbinary Americans urged the Supreme Court on Monday afternoon to leave in place a mandate by a federal judge in Massachusetts that temporarily […]

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SCOTUSblog @scotusblog.com · 8d

Here's Amy Howe's overview of the court's Monday morning order list

Supreme Court declines to hear cases on gun laws, American Indian sacred site, and other controversial issues

The Supreme Court on Monday morning issued a long list of orders from the justices’ private conference on Sept. 29. At that conference, sometimes dubbed the “long conference,” the justices […]

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SCOTUSblog @scotusblog.com · 9d

Supreme Court declines to hear Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal

The Supreme Court on Monday announced that it will not hear an appeal from longtime Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence after being […]

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SCOTUSblog @scotusblog.com · 9d

Today is the first day of the Supreme Court's 2025-26 term. You can see all of the cases for which the court has (so far) granted oral argument here.

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SCOTUSblog @scotusblog.com · 11d

New analysis from Amy Howe: Supreme Court allows Trump to remove protected status from Venezuelan nationals

Supreme Court allows Trump to remove protected status from Venezuelan nationals

The Supreme Court on Friday afternoon once again cleared the way for the Trump administration to strip hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan nationals of their protected status under federal immigration...

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SCOTUSblog @scotusblog.com · 11d

In a new order, the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to end protected status for thousands of Venezuelan citizens living in the U.S. Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson would not have granted the administration's request.

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SCOTUSblog @scotusblog.com · 11d

Supreme Court agrees to hear cases on guns, government taking of property, and several other issues. Check out Amy Howe's coverage to learn more.

Supreme Court agrees to hear cases on guns, government taking of property, and several other issues

The Supreme Court on Friday morning agreed to hear oral arguments this winter in a challenge to a Hawaii law that makes it a crime for someone who has a […]

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The Supreme Court just added five cases from its "long conference" on Monday to its docket for the 2025-26 term.

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Does Colorado’s “conversion therapy” ban violate free speech? Here's Amy Howe's preview of Chiles v. Salazar.

Does Colorado’s “conversion therapy” ban violate free speech?

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday, Oct. 7 in Chiles v. Salazar, which concerns a challenge to Colorado’s ban on “conversion therapy” – treatment intended to change […]

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SCOTUSblog @scotusblog.com · 13d

Supreme Court declines to take action on Trump’s request to fire Fed governor for now

The Supreme Court on Wednesday announced that it will hear oral arguments in January on a request from the Trump administration to allow the president to fire Lisa Cook, a […]

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SCOTUSblog @scotusblog.com · 14d

How birthright citizenship made it back to the Supreme Court

On Friday, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of its birthright citizenship order. Although the administration’s decision to do so was not a great surp...

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SCOTUSblog @scotusblog.com · 15d

As the justices make their final preparations this week for the start of the term, they’ll also address the latest request for a stay of execution. Here's a look at the state of the death penalty in 2025.

The state of the death penalty

As the justices make their final preparations this week for the start of the 2025-26 term, they’ll also address the latest request for a stay of execution. Victor Tony […]

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In a new filing, Venezuelans ask the Supreme Court to prevent the Trump administration from ending their protected status

Amy Howe has the context

Venezuelans ask Supreme Court not to allow Trump administration to end their protected status

Lawyers representing Venezuelan citizens living in the United States under a program that provides them with a safe harbor here urged the Supreme Court on Monday afternoon to leave in […]

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SCOTUSblog @scotusblog.com · 18d

ICYMI last night: The Trump administration has urged the Supreme Court to decide whether to end birthright citizenship. Amy Howe has the context:

Trump urges Supreme Court to decide whether to end birthright citizenship

The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to weigh in on the legality of President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end the guarantee of citizenship to virtually […]

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SCOTUSblog @scotusblog.com · 18d

NEW: The Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to withhold nearly $4 billion in foreign-aid funding over a dissent by the court’s three Democratic appointees.

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to withhold billions in foreign-aid funding

The Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for the Trump administration to withhold nearly $4 billion in foreign-aid funding. Over a dissent by the court’s three Democratic appointees, the […]

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SCOTUSblog @scotusblog.com · 19d

Lawyers for Lisa Cook urged the court to allow her to remain in office while her challenge to Trump’s attempt to fire her continues. They said allowing Trump to remove Cook now would “ignore centuries of history, and transform the Federal Reserve into a body subservient to the President’s will.”

Federal Reserve governor urges Supreme Court to prevent Trump from removing her

Lawyers for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook urged the Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon to allow Cook to remain in office while her challenge to President Donald Trump’s attempt to […]

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SCOTUSblog @scotusblog.com · 22d

The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for President Donald Trump to fire FTC commissioner Rebecca Slaughter

Amy Howe has the context — and an explanation of what comes next.

Supreme Court allows Trump to fire FTC commissioner

On Monday, the Supreme Court cleared the way for Trump to fire FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter and agreed to decide on the president’s ability to fire the heads of independent […]

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