Katie Buehler
@bykatiebuehler.bsky.social
Supreme Court reporter @law360.bsky.social | DMV Native | #Mizzou Tiger | Former local news reporter in TX, FL & MO | Reach me: [email protected] or DM for Signal
UPDATE 2.0: Justice Samuel Alito has administratively stayed the lower court order pending #SCOTUS action, meaning the new, gerrymandered Texas maps are (at least temporarily) in effect.
November 22, 2025 at 12:40 AM
UPDATE 2.0: Justice Samuel Alito has administratively stayed the lower court order pending #SCOTUS action, meaning the new, gerrymandered Texas maps are (at least temporarily) in effect.
Texas has taken its redistricting fight to the Supreme Court, asking for an emergency stay of a lower court order barring the use of the state’s newly-drawn map meant to give Republicans more seats in Congress. #SCOTUS
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
November 21, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Texas has taken its redistricting fight to the Supreme Court, asking for an emergency stay of a lower court order barring the use of the state’s newly-drawn map meant to give Republicans more seats in Congress. #SCOTUS
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Fun Fact: A group of former Republican-appointed judges and conservative government lawyers & officials that argued in favor of limits on presidential firings is represented by Hampton Dellinger, the ex-watchdog chief who was one of the first agency officials fired by Trump.
November 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Fun Fact: A group of former Republican-appointed judges and conservative government lawyers & officials that argued in favor of limits on presidential firings is represented by Hampton Dellinger, the ex-watchdog chief who was one of the first agency officials fired by Trump.
The so-called "metering" policy was first enacted under Obama in 2016, then formalized under Trump in 2018, and rescinded under Biden in 2021.
The new Trump administration claims a 9th Circuit decision prohibiting the policy "defies the plain text" of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
The new Trump administration claims a 9th Circuit decision prohibiting the policy "defies the plain text" of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
November 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The so-called "metering" policy was first enacted under Obama in 2016, then formalized under Trump in 2018, and rescinded under Biden in 2021.
The new Trump administration claims a 9th Circuit decision prohibiting the policy "defies the plain text" of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
The new Trump administration claims a 9th Circuit decision prohibiting the policy "defies the plain text" of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court has agreed to review the legality of a defunct policy that allowed U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents to physically block asylum seekers from stepping foot on U.S. soil when boarder processing capacity was maxed out. #SCOTUS
November 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court has agreed to review the legality of a defunct policy that allowed U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents to physically block asylum seekers from stepping foot on U.S. soil when boarder processing capacity was maxed out. #SCOTUS
Former Connecticut judge Thomas Moukawsher criticized #SCOTUS for introducing unneeded complexity into its rulings in favor of Trump & conservative ideals as a means of trying to hide their true intentions.
November 15, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Former Connecticut judge Thomas Moukawsher criticized #SCOTUS for introducing unneeded complexity into its rulings in favor of Trump & conservative ideals as a means of trying to hide their true intentions.
Lawyers & advocates rallied in front of the Supreme Court today to protest what Rachel Rossi, president of advocacy group Alliance for Justice, called #SCOTUS's abandonment of its "duty to safeguard our liberty" by allowing Trump administration policies to take effect despite legal challenges.
November 15, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Lawyers & advocates rallied in front of the Supreme Court today to protest what Rachel Rossi, president of advocacy group Alliance for Justice, called #SCOTUS's abandonment of its "duty to safeguard our liberty" by allowing Trump administration policies to take effect despite legal challenges.
JUST IN: The Trump administration officially withdraws its emergency application that had asked the Supreme Court to stay a Rhode Island court order requiring full payment of November SNAP benefits in light of last night's deal to reopen the government. #SCOTUS
November 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
JUST IN: The Trump administration officially withdraws its emergency application that had asked the Supreme Court to stay a Rhode Island court order requiring full payment of November SNAP benefits in light of last night's deal to reopen the government. #SCOTUS
NEW: The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases over transgender athlete bans on Jan. 13 and President Donald Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook on Jan. 21, according to a calendar released by #SCOTUS today.
November 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
NEW: The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases over transgender athlete bans on Jan. 13 and President Donald Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook on Jan. 21, according to a calendar released by #SCOTUS today.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court extends through Thursday its stay of an order requiring the Trump administration to issue November SNAP benefits. The House of Representatives will likely vote tomorrow on a bill to reopen the government, which, if passed, would moot this case. #SCOTUS
November 11, 2025 at 11:07 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court extends through Thursday its stay of an order requiring the Trump administration to issue November SNAP benefits. The House of Representatives will likely vote tomorrow on a bill to reopen the government, which, if passed, would moot this case. #SCOTUS
The Supreme Court WILL NOT review Kim Davis' challenge to the constitutionality of same-sex marriage established in Obergefell v. Hodges. #SCOTUS
November 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The Supreme Court WILL NOT review Kim Davis' challenge to the constitutionality of same-sex marriage established in Obergefell v. Hodges. #SCOTUS
BREAKING: The Supreme Court agrees to review a case out of Mississippi that asks if federal Election Day statutes preempt state laws that allow the counting of mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day but received after. #SCOTUS
November 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court agrees to review a case out of Mississippi that asks if federal Election Day statutes preempt state laws that allow the counting of mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day but received after. #SCOTUS
Good morning from the Supreme Court, where the justices will hear arguments in a Rastafarian's bid to sue Louisiana prison guards for forcibly shaving his dreadlocks and an ICE detention center contractor's attempt to duck claims that it violated forced labor laws. #SCOTUS
November 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Good morning from the Supreme Court, where the justices will hear arguments in a Rastafarian's bid to sue Louisiana prison guards for forcibly shaving his dreadlocks and an ICE detention center contractor's attempt to duck claims that it violated forced labor laws. #SCOTUS
UPDATE: #SCOTUS Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson gives the Trump administration until 4 p.m. ET today to file additional briefing in its bid to pause a lower court order requiring them to pay out full November SNAP benefits. Last night, the First Circuit declined to pause the order.
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
UPDATE: #SCOTUS Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson gives the Trump administration until 4 p.m. ET today to file additional briefing in its bid to pause a lower court order requiring them to pay out full November SNAP benefits. Last night, the First Circuit declined to pause the order.
BREAKING: Supreme Court Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson temporarily stays a Rhode Island court order that would’ve required the Trump administration to pay out November SNAP benefits, saying the pause is needed to allow the First Circuit to review the order. #SCOTUS
November 8, 2025 at 2:25 AM
BREAKING: Supreme Court Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson temporarily stays a Rhode Island court order that would’ve required the Trump administration to pay out November SNAP benefits, saying the pause is needed to allow the First Circuit to review the order. #SCOTUS
Earlier today, the First Circuit declined to issue a stay of the order pending appeal, and earlier today the Department of Agriculture said it is working toward paying out November SNAP benefits, so not sure what DOJ's goal is.
USDA notice: www.fns.usda.gov/snap/updated...
USDA notice: www.fns.usda.gov/snap/updated...
November 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Earlier today, the First Circuit declined to issue a stay of the order pending appeal, and earlier today the Department of Agriculture said it is working toward paying out November SNAP benefits, so not sure what DOJ's goal is.
USDA notice: www.fns.usda.gov/snap/updated...
USDA notice: www.fns.usda.gov/snap/updated...
NEW: The Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to pause a lower court order requiring the government to dole out $4 billion in Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) funding, asking for for a temporary reprieve by 9:30 p.m. #SCOTUS
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
November 7, 2025 at 11:49 PM
NEW: The Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to pause a lower court order requiring the government to dole out $4 billion in Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) funding, asking for for a temporary reprieve by 9:30 p.m. #SCOTUS
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Justice Jackson writes in dissent that the decision allows the Trump administration to implement a "questionably legal new policy" without evidence that the government would be harmed otherwisem, and without considering the harm to transgender individuals. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
November 6, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Justice Jackson writes in dissent that the decision allows the Trump administration to implement a "questionably legal new policy" without evidence that the government would be harmed otherwisem, and without considering the harm to transgender individuals. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
BREAKING: The Supreme Court ALLOWS the Trump administration to refuse to issue passports to transgender and nonbinary individuals that reflect their gender identity amid a legal challenge of the policy change. Liberal #SCOTUS justices dissent. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
November 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court ALLOWS the Trump administration to refuse to issue passports to transgender and nonbinary individuals that reflect their gender identity amid a legal challenge of the policy change. Liberal #SCOTUS justices dissent. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan expressed exasperation during the tariffs case oral arguments today about the Trump administration's frequent invocation of "emergencies." #SCOTUS
November 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan expressed exasperation during the tariffs case oral arguments today about the Trump administration's frequent invocation of "emergencies." #SCOTUS
Good morning from the Supreme Court, where the justices are set to hear arguments over whether President Donald Trump has the authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. #SCOTUS
November 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Good morning from the Supreme Court, where the justices are set to hear arguments over whether President Donald Trump has the authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. #SCOTUS
The Supreme Court will begin its November arguments session today by hearing two cases about supervised release fugitives and military contractor liability. #SCOTUS (1/4)
November 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The Supreme Court will begin its November arguments session today by hearing two cases about supervised release fugitives and military contractor liability. #SCOTUS (1/4)
BREAKING: The Supreme Court REQUESTS MORE BRIEFING in the Trump administration's bid to send hundreds of federalized National Guard troops in Chicago to protect federal immigration officials, asking the parties to discuss the meaning of "regular forces." #SCOTUS
October 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court REQUESTS MORE BRIEFING in the Trump administration's bid to send hundreds of federalized National Guard troops in Chicago to protect federal immigration officials, asking the parties to discuss the meaning of "regular forces." #SCOTUS
BREAKING: The Supreme Court agrees to hear three new cases, including a challenge to the constitutionality of a federal law that prohibits drug addicts from possessing firearms (United States v. Hemani, No. 24-1234). #SCOTUS
www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
October 20, 2025 at 1:36 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court agrees to hear three new cases, including a challenge to the constitutionality of a federal law that prohibits drug addicts from possessing firearms (United States v. Hemani, No. 24-1234). #SCOTUS
www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
President Trump asks the Supreme Court to lift order prohibiting the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago. #SCOTUS
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
October 17, 2025 at 8:10 PM
President Trump asks the Supreme Court to lift order prohibiting the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago. #SCOTUS
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...