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NEW: Trump administration again asks Supreme Court to block order requiring it to make full SNAP payments
Trump administration again asks Supreme Court to block order requiring it to make full SNAP payments
The Trump administration on Monday afternoon once again asked the Supreme Court to block an order by a federal judge in Rhode Island that would require the government to fully fund the […]
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November 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
NEW: Trump administration again asks Supreme Court to block order requiring it to make full SNAP payments
Argument Analysis from Amy Howe: Court appears skeptical of prison inmate’s religious liberty claim
Court appears skeptical of prison inmate’s religious liberty claim
The Supreme Court on Monday appeared unsympathetic to the plight of a Louisiana man who is suing prison officials who shaved his dreadlocks despite a federal appeals court ruling that […]
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November 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Argument Analysis from Amy Howe: Court appears skeptical of prison inmate’s religious liberty claim
Setting the stage for a major ruling on election law, the Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether federal law requires ballots to be not only cast by voters but also received by election officials by Election Day.
Justices agree to decide major election law case
Setting the stage for a major ruling on election law, the Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether federal law requires ballots to be not only cast by voters […]
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November 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Setting the stage for a major ruling on election law, the Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether federal law requires ballots to be not only cast by voters but also received by election officials by Election Day.
NEW: Supreme Court declines to hear case on constitutionality of same-sex marriage
Supreme Court declines to hear case on constitutionality of same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court on Monday morning turned down a request from Kim Davis, a former county clerk in Kentucky, to reconsider its 2015 decision recognizing a constitutional right to same-sex […]
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November 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
NEW: Supreme Court declines to hear case on constitutionality of same-sex marriage
NEW: The Trump administration on Friday night asked the Supreme Court to pause a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island that requires the government to pay $4 billion to fully fund the federal food-stamp program for November.
Trump administration urges Supreme Court to pause ruling on November SNAP payments
The Trump administration on Friday night asked the Supreme Court to pause a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island that requires the government to pay $4 billion to […]
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November 8, 2025 at 2:08 AM
NEW: The Trump administration on Friday night asked the Supreme Court to pause a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island that requires the government to pay $4 billion to fully fund the federal food-stamp program for November.
The court will consider a prison inmate's religious liberty claims on Monday in Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections and Public Safety. Check out Amy's preview:
Court to consider prison inmate’s religious liberty claims
On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case of Damon Landor. Landor is a Louisiana man who grew long dreadlocks for religious reasons. In 2020, prison […]
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November 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The court will consider a prison inmate's religious liberty claims on Monday in Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections and Public Safety. Check out Amy's preview:
The justices returned to the courtroom on Monday for the start of the court’s November sitting. Today, they’ll return to their conference room for their first private conference since Oct. 17.
Six significant cases the justices are deciding whether to hear
The justices returned to the courtroom on Monday for the start of the court’s November sitting. On Friday, they’ll return to their conference room for their first private conference since […]
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November 7, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The justices returned to the courtroom on Monday for the start of the court’s November sitting. Today, they’ll return to their conference room for their first private conference since Oct. 17.
Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on sex designations on passports
Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on sex designations on passports
The Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon handed the Trump administration another victory on the justices’ interim docket. In a brief, unsigned opinion, the court granted the government’s request to tem...
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November 6, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on sex designations on passports
New from Amy Howe: The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed skeptical of President Donald Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs in a series of executive orders earlier this year.
Court appears dubious of Trump’s tariffs
The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed skeptical of President Donald Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs in a series of executive orders earlier this year. During more than two-and-a-half hour...
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November 5, 2025 at 11:33 PM
New from Amy Howe: The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed skeptical of President Donald Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs in a series of executive orders earlier this year.
The Advisory Opinions podcast is streaming live now from the SCOTUSblog homepage and discussing today's tariff arguments.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Our live blog on today's oral arguments on tariffs will open in about 30 minutes. Here's the link:
Oral argument live blog for Wednesday, November 5
Beginning at 9:30 a.m., we will be live blogging as the court hears oral arguments in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump. Note: A login is not required to participate in […]
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November 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Our live blog on today's oral arguments on tariffs will open in about 30 minutes. Here's the link:
In her latest post, Amy Howe highlights several arguments from a selection of friend-of-the-court briefs filed on President Donald Trump's tariffs.
The other arguments in Trump’s tariffs case
When the Supreme Court hears oral arguments on Wednesday in the challenges to the tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act in a series of execu...
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November 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
In her latest post, Amy Howe highlights several arguments from a selection of friend-of-the-court briefs filed on President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Here’s a brief explainer from Amy Howe on the Supreme Court's tariffs cases, including how they got to the court and when the court is likely to act.
Trump’s tariffs to face Supreme Court scrutiny
On Nov. 5, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a pair of challenges to President Donald Trump’s power to impose sweeping tariffs on virtually all goods imported into […]
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October 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Here’s a brief explainer from Amy Howe on the Supreme Court's tariffs cases, including how they got to the court and when the court is likely to act.
Supreme Court requests further information in case concerning Trump’s deployment of National Guard
Supreme Court requests further information in case concerning Trump’s deployment of National Guard
The Supreme Court on Wednesday afternoon asked the litigants in the challenge to President Donald Trump’s effort to deploy the National Guard to Illinois to file supplemental briefs addressing the int...
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October 29, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Supreme Court requests further information in case concerning Trump’s deployment of National Guard
Critics have pointed to a long line of precedents that the Roberts court, in their view, has sought to aggressively overturn. But how accurate is that perception – and what is the majority’s basis for overturning precedent in the first place?
Overturning precedent on the Roberts court
In early December, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in cases asking the justices to overrule two longstanding precedents – Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, a 1935 decision upholding a f...
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October 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Critics have pointed to a long line of precedents that the Roberts court, in their view, has sought to aggressively overturn. But how accurate is that perception – and what is the majority’s basis for overturning precedent in the first place?
Militia Act of 1792? Insurrection Act of 1807? Posse Comitatus Act of 1878? Get help understanding these and other laws on deploying troops domestically in SCOTUSblog's new explainer.
The president’s power to deploy troops domestically: an explainer
Since June, President Donald Trump has ordered several National Guard deployments within the United States, often against the wishes of the Democratic governors of the states where troops are being […...
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October 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Militia Act of 1792? Insurrection Act of 1807? Posse Comitatus Act of 1878? Get help understanding these and other laws on deploying troops domestically in SCOTUSblog's new explainer.
New from Amy Howe: Trump administration urges Supreme Court to overturn lower court order reinstating federal official
Trump administration urges Supreme Court to overturn lower court order reinstating federal official
The Trump administration on Monday afternoon asked the Supreme Court to pause an order by a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., that temporarily reinstated the top U.S. copyright official […]
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October 27, 2025 at 8:42 PM
New from Amy Howe: Trump administration urges Supreme Court to overturn lower court order reinstating federal official
Court turns down man’s request to die by firing squad
Court turns down man’s request to die by firing squad
The Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon turned down a request from an Alabama inmate to block his execution, which is scheduled for today. In an unsigned order, the justices denied […]
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October 23, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Court turns down man’s request to die by firing squad
Here's a brief overview of applications currently pending on the court's interim docket. The court could take action on most of these at any time.
The interim docket remains active — and not just because of the Trump administration
The Supreme Court is done hearing argument for October, but that does not mean it’s done making major rulings. There are several applications awaiting action on the court’s interim docket, […]
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October 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Here's a brief overview of applications currently pending on the court's interim docket. The court could take action on most of these at any time.
Court to consider whether to hear challenge to same-sex marriage on Nov. 7
Court to consider whether to hear challenge to same-sex marriage on Nov. 7
The court is scheduled to consider whether to hear Kim Davis’ challenge to same-sex marriage at their private conference on Friday, Nov. 7. As a general practice, the court does […]
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October 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Court to consider whether to hear challenge to same-sex marriage on Nov. 7
You've seen the justices compared to heavy metal bands, but what about NBA players? Rodger Citron celebrated the start of the term and the NBA season by doing just that.
Which NBA player is each Supreme Court justice?
Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff, especially when it comes to the NBA. For court fans, October […]
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October 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
You've seen the justices compared to heavy metal bands, but what about NBA players? Rodger Citron celebrated the start of the term and the NBA season by doing just that.
Small businesses and states ask court to uphold orders striking down Trump’s tariffs
Small businesses and states ask court to uphold orders striking down Trump’s tariffs
Lawyers for small businesses and states challenging President Donald Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs on almost all goods imported into the United States urged the Supreme Court on Monday ...
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October 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Small businesses and states ask court to uphold orders striking down Trump’s tariffs
Supreme Court urged to leave ruling in place preventing Trump from deploying National Guard in Illinois
Supreme Court urged to leave ruling in place preventing Trump from deploying National Guard in Illinois
Lawyers representing the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago urged the Supreme Court on Monday afternoon to leave in place a ruling by a federal judge that prohibits […]
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October 20, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Supreme Court urged to leave ruling in place preventing Trump from deploying National Guard in Illinois
The court added three cases to its merits docket on Monday. Read Amy Howe's analysis to learn more
Court agrees to hear additional case on gun rights
The Supreme Court on Monday morning added another dispute over the scope of the Second Amendment right to bear arms to its docket for the 2025-26 term. As part of […]
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October 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The court added three cases to its merits docket on Monday. Read Amy Howe's analysis to learn more