US Supreme Court — case decisions, oral arguments, and the legal and political implications.
Supreme Court denies Trump administration’s request to implement parts of rule on mail-in voting
The Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's emergency request to implement portions of a rule governing mail-in voting procedures. The Court…
Justices dismiss immigration case
The Supreme Court dismissed an immigration case without explanation, leaving lower court rulings intact on an undisclosed matter involving federal imm…
Hawaii, Arkansas, Utah and DC sued over in-state tuition for immigrants
The U.S. Department of Justice filed four separate lawsuits against Hawaii, Arkansas, Utah, and the District of Columbia, alleging they violated feder…
Aesthetic injuries, standing, and the White House ballroom
# Supreme Court Weighs "Aesthetic Injury" Standing in White House Ballroom Case The Supreme Court examined whether environmental groups possess legal…
Justice Kavanaugh stands up for state constitutional law in the Missouri congressional case
# Justice Kavanaugh Defends State Constitutional Authority in Missouri Congressional Redistricting Case Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote separately to d…
Elections dispute continues after Justice Kavanaugh turns down request from Missouri to use congressional map expected to aid Republicans
# Justice Kavanaugh Declines Missouri's Emergency Request Over Congressional Map Justice Brett Kavanaugh rejected an emergency application from Misso…
Justice Kavanaugh turns down request from Missouri to use congressional map expected to aid Republicans
Justice Brett Kavanaugh declined Missouri's emergency application to reinstate a congressional district map that would have benefited Republicans ahea…
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US Supreme Court — case decisions, oral arguments, and the legal and political implications.