Lawrence Hurley
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Senior Supreme Court Reporter, NBC News
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The original BLAW
November 15, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The original BLAW
Supreme Court releases the January oral argument calendar, which includes major trans sports cases on Jan. 14 and the Federal Reserve firing case on Jan. 21.
November 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Supreme Court releases the January oral argument calendar, which includes major trans sports cases on Jan. 14 and the Federal Reserve firing case on Jan. 21.
Although the docket says:
November 12, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Although the docket says:
The Wikipedia entry for Librarian of Congress tells a story:
November 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The Wikipedia entry for Librarian of Congress tells a story:
Trump's latest tariffs missive reminds me of something the Chief Justice said during the oral argument indicating he understands that the tariffs are a tool to making deals and not just a way to raise revenue:
November 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Trump's latest tariffs missive reminds me of something the Chief Justice said during the oral argument indicating he understands that the tariffs are a tool to making deals and not just a way to raise revenue:
According to the government's own recent numbers, the tariffs at issue in the Supreme Court case have so far generated about $89 billion in revenue.
Trump:
Trump:
November 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
According to the government's own recent numbers, the tariffs at issue in the Supreme Court case have so far generated about $89 billion in revenue.
Trump:
Trump:
SNAP update: the First Circuit has declined to stay the district court ruling and Justice Jackson has now set out this briefing schedule at SCOTUS. In the meantime her administrative stay remains in place so government currently doesn't have to make the full payments.
November 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
SNAP update: the First Circuit has declined to stay the district court ruling and Justice Jackson has now set out this briefing schedule at SCOTUS. In the meantime her administrative stay remains in place so government currently doesn't have to make the full payments.
A Reagan-appointed judge has quit the bench so he can speak out against assaults on the rule of law (he is a senior judge so it doesn’t create a vacancy):
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A Reagan-appointed judge has quit the bench so he can speak out against assaults on the rule of law (he is a senior judge so it doesn’t create a vacancy):
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The president seems to have been briefed on how the tariffs oral argument at SCOTUS went:
November 9, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The president seems to have been briefed on how the tariffs oral argument at SCOTUS went:
I'm confused by this as it seems to suggest the president doesn't understand how the healthcare system works.
November 8, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I'm confused by this as it seems to suggest the president doesn't understand how the healthcare system works.
It's refreshing to see former sports stars admit that they aren't these superheroes that everyone can learn from (as we hear from the TED Talk/LinkedIn crowd).
The road to becoming an elite athlete is very different to the one that leads to success in life.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
The road to becoming an elite athlete is very different to the one that leads to success in life.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
November 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM
It's refreshing to see former sports stars admit that they aren't these superheroes that everyone can learn from (as we hear from the TED Talk/LinkedIn crowd).
The road to becoming an elite athlete is very different to the one that leads to success in life.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
The road to becoming an elite athlete is very different to the one that leads to success in life.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
Jackson puts payments on hold pending the appeals court's consideration of the government's stay application. This is all procedurally kind of complicated.
(Order comes via Jackson as she is the justice assigned to handle emergency applications from the Boston-based appeals court.)
(Order comes via Jackson as she is the justice assigned to handle emergency applications from the Boston-based appeals court.)
November 8, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Jackson puts payments on hold pending the appeals court's consideration of the government's stay application. This is all procedurally kind of complicated.
(Order comes via Jackson as she is the justice assigned to handle emergency applications from the Boston-based appeals court.)
(Order comes via Jackson as she is the justice assigned to handle emergency applications from the Boston-based appeals court.)
Shadow docket update: Thursday's passport case marks the 22nd time SCOTUS has granted an emergency request filed by the Trump administration since January, according to our NBC News tally focusing on the most important issue in each case.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
November 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Shadow docket update: Thursday's passport case marks the 22nd time SCOTUS has granted an emergency request filed by the Trump administration since January, according to our NBC News tally focusing on the most important issue in each case.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
A Barrett and Kavanaugh double act at the Federalist Society convention:
November 7, 2025 at 3:03 AM
A Barrett and Kavanaugh double act at the Federalist Society convention:
And one note for the chattering classes: Justices Kagan and Sotomayor joined Jackson's dissenting opinion in full.
November 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
And one note for the chattering classes: Justices Kagan and Sotomayor joined Jackson's dissenting opinion in full.
Justice Jackson's dissent focuses on her belief that the government has failed to show any harm it suffers as a result of the policy being blocked, while the plaintiffs can show harm if it is in effect.
November 6, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Justice Jackson's dissent focuses on her belief that the government has failed to show any harm it suffers as a result of the policy being blocked, while the plaintiffs can show harm if it is in effect.
The replies write themselves
November 6, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The replies write themselves
Victory coins for attendees at the Federalist Society convention citing major conservatives wins at the Supreme Court:
November 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Victory coins for attendees at the Federalist Society convention citing major conservatives wins at the Supreme Court:
I thought TiKTok was banned but whatever
November 6, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I thought TiKTok was banned but whatever
This is how Instagram is trying to sell me on AI generated videos: a hilariously badly coordinated soccer player who leaves the ball behind while dribbling toward goal:
November 6, 2025 at 12:54 AM
This is how Instagram is trying to sell me on AI generated videos: a hilariously badly coordinated soccer player who leaves the ball behind while dribbling toward goal:
One interesting element that came up a couple of times in the tariffs oral argument today is conservative fear that a Dem president could use Trump's tariffs powers to tackle climate change
November 5, 2025 at 11:27 PM
One interesting element that came up a couple of times in the tariffs oral argument today is conservative fear that a Dem president could use Trump's tariffs powers to tackle climate change
Sen. Grassley and Rep. Jordan don't like judges talking to the press, at least about certain things.
They just sent a letter to the Chief Justice that includes:
They just sent a letter to the Chief Justice that includes:
November 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Sen. Grassley and Rep. Jordan don't like judges talking to the press, at least about certain things.
They just sent a letter to the Chief Justice that includes:
They just sent a letter to the Chief Justice that includes:
This is gonna be the next Epstein files isn't it..
November 4, 2025 at 1:36 PM
This is gonna be the next Epstein files isn't it..
Some snippiness between Justices Kavanaugh and Gorsuch in court today:
November 3, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Some snippiness between Justices Kavanaugh and Gorsuch in court today:
Trump made the economy one of his top issues on the campaign trail, with his tariffs a signature policy, but 63 percent of respondents in a new NBC News poll say he is falling short.
November 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Trump made the economy one of his top issues on the campaign trail, with his tariffs a signature policy, but 63 percent of respondents in a new NBC News poll say he is falling short.