Kelsey Reichmann
@kelseyreichmann.bsky.social
SCOTUS reporter @ Courthouse News
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It would be much easier to codify Bivens and allow everyone -- not just Republican senators -- to sue federal officials for alleged rights violations
Buried inside the deal to reopen government is a provision that would give Senators private right of action to sue for millions in damages over their phone records being analyzed by Jack Smith's team.
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Shutdown Deal Would Let Senators Sue Over Jack Smith Searches
Senators whose phone records were sought by Special Counsel Jack Smith would gain authority to sue for millions in damages under a provision buried in the Senate-advanced deal to reopen the government...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:54 PM
It would be much easier to codify Bivens and allow everyone -- not just Republican senators -- to sue federal officials for alleged rights violations
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Justices look likely to rule out damages over Rastafarian dreadlock shaving @kelseyreichmann.bsky.social
www.courthousenews.com/justices-loo...
www.courthousenews.com/justices-loo...
Justices look likely to rule out damages over Rastafarian dreadlock shaving
While the case before them was about the religious rights of a Louisiana inmate, the conservative justices were concerned about the knock-on effects in cases involving transgender athletes and abortio...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Justices look likely to rule out damages over Rastafarian dreadlock shaving @kelseyreichmann.bsky.social
www.courthousenews.com/justices-loo...
www.courthousenews.com/justices-loo...
In its SCOTUS emergency appeal that was filed at 7 pm Friday—the deadline to fully fund SNAP benefits—the Trump admin faults the 1st Circuit's "eleventh hour" order for injecting "the federal courts into the political branches’ closing efforts to end this shutdown."
November 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
In its SCOTUS emergency appeal that was filed at 7 pm Friday—the deadline to fully fund SNAP benefits—the Trump admin faults the 1st Circuit's "eleventh hour" order for injecting "the federal courts into the political branches’ closing efforts to end this shutdown."
While the case before them was about the religious rights of a Louisiana inmate, the conservative justices were concerned about the knock-on effects in cases involving transgender athletes and abortion providers.
On such question from Gorsuch below:
www.courthousenews.com/justices-loo...
On such question from Gorsuch below:
www.courthousenews.com/justices-loo...
November 10, 2025 at 8:42 PM
While the case before them was about the religious rights of a Louisiana inmate, the conservative justices were concerned about the knock-on effects in cases involving transgender athletes and abortion providers.
On such question from Gorsuch below:
www.courthousenews.com/justices-loo...
On such question from Gorsuch below:
www.courthousenews.com/justices-loo...
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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:
Breaking: Supreme Court won’t reconsider Obergefell to bail out Kentucky clerk who denied same-sex marriage licenses
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November 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Breaking: Supreme Court won’t reconsider Obergefell to bail out Kentucky clerk who denied same-sex marriage licenses
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It's barely 9am and I'm already done
a baby girl is sitting on a couch with her eyes closed and making a funny face .
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November 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
It's barely 9am and I'm already done
If I’m remembering correctly, the founders had very strong views on the concentration of tariff authority in a single individual…
November 9, 2025 at 1:55 PM
If I’m remembering correctly, the founders had very strong views on the concentration of tariff authority in a single individual…
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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:
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This is the correct explanation of what happened tonight👇
KBJ threaded the needle thanks to CA1’s unfinished business.
-if she denied the admin stay, the full SCOTUS woulda stepped in to override her.
-if she immediately referred the case to the full Court, they coulda dragged feet.
-instead she boxed them in to act quickly once she does refer the case.
-if she denied the admin stay, the full SCOTUS woulda stepped in to override her.
-if she immediately referred the case to the full Court, they coulda dragged feet.
-instead she boxed them in to act quickly once she does refer the case.
November 8, 2025 at 3:35 AM
This is the correct explanation of what happened tonight👇
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Trying to figure out what #SCOTUS just did with #SNAP, and why Justice Jackson temporarily froze the district court's ruling?
Via "One First," me on what's going on—and why I think Jackson's move was savvy, notwithstanding the awful circumstances that forced it:
www.stevevladeck.com/p/190-snap-wtf
Via "One First," me on what's going on—and why I think Jackson's move was savvy, notwithstanding the awful circumstances that forced it:
www.stevevladeck.com/p/190-snap-wtf
190. SNAP WTF?
A very quick explainer on what (and why) Justice Jackson issued an "administrative stay" in the SNAP case late on Friday night, and on what's likely to happen next
www.stevevladeck.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Trying to figure out what #SCOTUS just did with #SNAP, and why Justice Jackson temporarily froze the district court's ruling?
Via "One First," me on what's going on—and why I think Jackson's move was savvy, notwithstanding the awful circumstances that forced it:
www.stevevladeck.com/p/190-snap-wtf
Via "One First," me on what's going on—and why I think Jackson's move was savvy, notwithstanding the awful circumstances that forced it:
www.stevevladeck.com/p/190-snap-wtf
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I need to emphasize what I say down-thread: this is a temporary, procedural move known as an administrative stay issued in haste by Justice Jackson.
Little to nothing should be read into this ruling for how SCOTUS might ultimately rule on SNAP—either way.
Little to nothing should be read into this ruling for how SCOTUS might ultimately rule on SNAP—either way.
BREAKING: the Supreme Court has granted Trump administration’s request.
So the justices will weigh the irreparable harm to the government of having to transfer the funds against the irreparable harm of tens of millions of people not eating
November 8, 2025 at 2:33 AM
I need to emphasize what I say down-thread: this is a temporary, procedural move known as an administrative stay issued in haste by Justice Jackson.
Little to nothing should be read into this ruling for how SCOTUS might ultimately rule on SNAP—either way.
Little to nothing should be read into this ruling for how SCOTUS might ultimately rule on SNAP—either way.
BREAKING: Justice Jackson puts order forcing Trump to fully fund SNAP benefits on hold to give the appeals court time to rule on the stay pending appeal @courthousenews.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 2:22 AM
BREAKING: Justice Jackson puts order forcing Trump to fully fund SNAP benefits on hold to give the appeals court time to rule on the stay pending appeal @courthousenews.bsky.social
Trump filed an emergency application at the Supreme Court Friday evening in a last-ditch effort to avoid sending out SNAP benefits for November.
He gave the justices a 9:30pm deadline
@courthousenews.bsky.social
www.courthousenews.com/trump-asks-s...
He gave the justices a 9:30pm deadline
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www.courthousenews.com/trump-asks-s...
Trump asks Supreme Court to halt SNAP funding
States warned that the ongoing legal battle over food assistance funding is sowing chaos and risks leaving American families without essential benefits.
www.courthousenews.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Trump filed an emergency application at the Supreme Court Friday evening in a last-ditch effort to avoid sending out SNAP benefits for November.
He gave the justices a 9:30pm deadline
@courthousenews.bsky.social
www.courthousenews.com/trump-asks-s...
He gave the justices a 9:30pm deadline
@courthousenews.bsky.social
www.courthousenews.com/trump-asks-s...
BREAKING: Trump asks SCOTUS to block ruling forcing the administration to fund SNAP benefits
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November 7, 2025 at 11:47 PM
BREAKING: Trump asks SCOTUS to block ruling forcing the administration to fund SNAP benefits
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Rastafarian dreadlock shaving puts prison guard accountability on SCOTUS pedestal @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/rastafarian-...
Rastafarian dreadlock shaving puts prison guard accountability on SCOTUS pedestal
The high court’s review of a Rastafarian man’s case against Louisiana prison officials could decide whether inmates can get any accountability when their religious rights are violated.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Rastafarian dreadlock shaving puts prison guard accountability on SCOTUS pedestal @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/rastafarian-...
Gentle reminder, scheduling a case for conference in no way guarantees that the court will act on a petition.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Gentle reminder, scheduling a case for conference in no way guarantees that the court will act on a petition.
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i haven't heard back from portnoy yet, but here's an update from @defector.com: "When reached for comment Thursday, Portnoy declined to say whether he'd follow through on his company relocation plans, but sent this instead: 'Suck my cock Samer'"
Let's Check In With People Who Threatened To Leave Zohran Mamdani's NYC | Defector
When Zohran Mamdani upset Andrew Cuomo to win the New York City Democratic mayoral primary in June, it led to a lot of histrionics. The usual fear tactics against a young Muslim democratic socialist h...
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November 6, 2025 at 9:22 PM
i haven't heard back from portnoy yet, but here's an update from @defector.com: "When reached for comment Thursday, Portnoy declined to say whether he'd follow through on his company relocation plans, but sent this instead: 'Suck my cock Samer'"
BREAKING: Supreme Court lets Trump scrap transgender passport policy
Jackson leads the liberals in dissent, stating that the court ignored norms and abdicated its duty to ensure standards applied "equally to all litigants—to transgender people and the Government alike."
Jackson leads the liberals in dissent, stating that the court ignored norms and abdicated its duty to ensure standards applied "equally to all litigants—to transgender people and the Government alike."
November 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
BREAKING: Supreme Court lets Trump scrap transgender passport policy
Jackson leads the liberals in dissent, stating that the court ignored norms and abdicated its duty to ensure standards applied "equally to all litigants—to transgender people and the Government alike."
Jackson leads the liberals in dissent, stating that the court ignored norms and abdicated its duty to ensure standards applied "equally to all litigants—to transgender people and the Government alike."
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incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
Johnson responds to @benjaminweiss.bsky.social's question about Gorsuch's comments during the tariff arguments
"He's missed the mark on this one"
"He's missed the mark on this one"
Q: What's your response to Gorsuch's expressing concern about Trump usurping congressional authority?
MIKE JOHNSON: I don't find myself in disagreement with Justice Gorsuch too often, but I think he missed the mark on this one
MIKE JOHNSON: I don't find myself in disagreement with Justice Gorsuch too often, but I think he missed the mark on this one
November 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Johnson responds to @benjaminweiss.bsky.social's question about Gorsuch's comments during the tariff arguments
"He's missed the mark on this one"
"He's missed the mark on this one"
Did the headline change or am I missing something? (I looked on desktop and mobile, but I'm only seeing the version below)
November 6, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Did the headline change or am I missing something? (I looked on desktop and mobile, but I'm only seeing the version below)
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Weird that the NYT story doesn't note that the letter also mentions NBC News reporting (from more than a month earlier than its own piece) in which judges first expressed their views on this.
November 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Weird that the NYT story doesn't note that the letter also mentions NBC News reporting (from more than a month earlier than its own piece) in which judges first expressed their views on this.