Supreme court lets Trump turn back asylum seekers at US-Mexico border Decision allows Trump administration to block migrants from entering US soil and the right to claim asylum The Guardian - US · Jun 25
Supreme Court invalidates Hawaii gun possession law The Supreme Court invalidated a Hawaii law Thursday that barred the possession of guns on private property without the owner’s consent, the latest in a series of rulings that expanded federal gun rights. The 6-3 decision from the justices follows a high court ruling from four years ago that expanded… Roll Call · Jun 25
What Did Professor Barrett Think About Smith? Justice Barrett's views on the Supreme Court's supervisory power were set two decades ago; what about her views on the Free Exercise Clause? Reason · Jun 22
When Justice Professor Merged With Justice Barrett Hunter presented a weird syncretism between Amy Coney Barrett's scholarship and her jurisprudence. Reason · Jun 19
The law that Citizenship Clause litigation forgot: the 1872 Oregon Territory citizenship statute A guest post from Elliott Wainwright. Reason · Jun 19
Trump posts late-night social media spree as Iran war drags on President posted more than 50 times in three hours, attacking on Obama, NY Times and supreme court The Guardian - US · May 12
‘Bad day’: Trump praised his own Supreme Court picks before calling them an embarrassment to their families in the same 545-word post He expects loyalty from his appointees. We Got This Covered · May 11
Trump demands 'loyalty' from Supreme Court justices, says 'another way of doing tariffs far slower' President Donald Trump said Sunday that he expects the Supreme Court to rule against his executive order ending birthright citizenship, while calling on Republican-appointed justices to show "loyalty" to his administration. The remarks, posted on Truth Social, drew immediate attention given the Supreme Court's constitutionally independent role as a check… The Times of India · May 11
If Justice Alito resigns before the midterms, a Trump nominee to the Supreme Court is likely to sail through confirmation Washington is buzzing with the possibility that President Donald Trump might name one or more Supreme Court justices before the November midterm elections. The Conversation · Apr 22
Supreme Court hears arguments on US power to strip green cards Supreme Court justices grappled over a president’s power over immigration enforcement Wednesday during oral arguments over a technical challenge to the government’s ability to take away someone’s green card as they enter the country. Over the course of more than an hour of oral arguments, the justices delved into what… Roll Call · Apr 22
Gorsuch, Barrett, and Roberts Raise Fatal Objections to Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order Understanding the Supreme Court’s oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara. Reason · Apr 2
Justice Barrett, Slavery, and Birthright Citizenship Justice Barrett raised a crucial issue in today's birthright citizenship oral argument. Trump's Solicitor General gave an inaccurate response. Reason · Apr 2
SCOTUS is set to weigh birthright citizenship; here’s what US judges have said Judges across the federal system have consistently explained their belief that Trump’s executive order is unconstitutional The Independent UK · Mar 30
Donald Trump and Markwayne Mullin Insist That Politics Should Prevail Over Principle The president and his new DHS secretary are enraged by jurists and legislators who refuse to toe the party line. Reason · Mar 25
The Independent UK · Mar 24 Can Trump turn away asylum seekers? Supreme Court appears ready to restart border blockage Trump’s ‘turnback’ policy was a ‘humanitarian catastrophe,’ advocates warn. Justices may let him bring it back
Roll Call · Mar 24 Supreme Court sounds ready to allow policy limiting asylum claims A majority of the Supreme Court appeared ready during oral arguments Tuesday to clear the way for a policy seeking to prevent immigrants from presenting asylum claims at the U.S. border with Mexico. The Trump administration asked the justices to overturn a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for…
Reason · Mar 20 Judges and Justices Should Be Independent, Trump Says, As Long As They Side With Him The president says federal courts should not make decisions based on partisan considerations unless it benefits him.
The Guardian - US · Mar 17 Chief justice John Roberts calls for end to ‘dangerous’ hostility toward judges Roberts did not name Donald Trump, but US president has decried ‘corrupt judges’ who ruled against him
Reason · Mar 2 SCOTUS Seems Skeptical of the Federal Ban on Gun Possession by Cannabis Consumers Most of the justices seemed unsatisfied by the Trump administration's argument that the law is constitutional as applied to a Texas marijuana user.
Roll Call · Mar 2 Supreme Court sounds wary of gun ban for drug users The Supreme Court appeared ready Monday to limit the federal government’s ability to ban drug users from possessing firearms.
Reason · Feb 27 Trump Thinks Any Judge Who Rules Against Him Is in League With the 'Radical Left' The president's wildly inaccurate ideological labels are no more meaningful than his other ad hominem attacks on people who disagree with him.
Salon · Feb 26 Trump says he is the law The president views the nation's highest court as a rubber stamp, not a co-equal branch of government
Reason · Feb 26 Thoughts on the Supreme Court Oral Argument in the Pung v. Isabella County Takings Case Most of the discussion was focused on the wrong issue. What matters under the Takings Clause is not the "fairness" of the process by which the owner's house was taken, but whether he got adequate "just compensation."
Reason · Feb 25 The Supreme Court's Tariff Decision Vindicates the Rule of Law and the Separation of Powers Although Trump has other options for taxing imports, the justices reminded him that he needs clear congressional authorization.
The Independent UK · Feb 25 Supreme Court justices sit stone-faced in front row as Trump slams tariff ruling in SOTU President attacks high court as he continues to lie about who pays the import taxes he favors