Court asks for new briefs in Louisiana redistricting case

The Supreme Court on Friday afternoon instructed the parties in a Louisiana redistricting dispute to file new briefs on whether the creation of a second majority-Black congressional district violates the Constitution. The justices heard oral arguments in March in Louisiana v. Callais but did not ultimately issue a decision in […]

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Groups ask justices to leave order in place requiring Trump administration to fund studies linked to DEI initiatives

Two groups of plaintiffs seeking to stop the National Institutes of Health from terminating $783 million in grants urged the Supreme Court on Friday afternoon to leave in place a ruling by a federal judge in Massachusetts that requires the federal government to continue making the grant payments. Lawyers for […]

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The morning read for Friday, August 1

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Justice Kavanaugh defends Supreme Court’s terse emergency docket orders (John Fritze, CNN) Trump’s tariffs get frosty reception at federal appeals court (Kyle Cheney and Doug Palmer, Politico) Florida […]

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Will the Supreme Court hear Ghislaine Maxwell’s case?

While President Donald Trump fields questions about a potential pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, the Supreme Court is also playing a role in the debate over her future. As of Monday, Maxwell’s appeal of her conviction was fully briefed with the court, and on Wednesday it was distributed for the court’s […]

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The morning read for Thursday, July 31

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Trump Sees Emergencies Everywhere. Judges Are Considering Whether to Rein Him In. (Jess Bravin, The Wall Street Journal) The Mike Lee Supreme Court chatter begins anew (Bryan Schott, […]

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When the majority disagrees on the shadow docket

Cases and Controversies is a recurring series by Carolyn Shapiro, primarily focusing on the effects of the Supreme Court’s rulings, opinions, and procedures on the law, on other institutions, and on our constitutional democracy more generally. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of […]

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The morning read for Wednesday, July 30

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Inside the Preparations for Trump’s Next Supreme Court Nominee (Brian Bennett, Time) US appeals court weighs Trump’s authority to revoke legal status for thousands of migrants (Nate Raymond, […]

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What heavy metal band is each Supreme Court justice?

Those who know me well know that two things I love are the Supreme Court and heavy metal (not necessarily in that order). So this column asks the obvious question: What heavy metal band would each justice be? Some ground rules. First, although my taste in metal tends to fall […]

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The ways in which justices reach their decisions

Empirical SCOTUS is a recurring series by Adam Feldman that looks at Supreme Court data, primarily in the form of opinions and oral arguments, to provide insights into the justices’ decision making and what we can expect from the court in the future. Please note that the views of outside contributors […]

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