Missouri's congressional map remains unsettled after courts issue conflicting orders Welcome to the Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, Brew. Ballotpedia · Sep 10
MAGA Reportedly Having a Total Meltdown Because Brett Kavanaugh Just Blocked Their Missouri Election Maps Justice Brett Kavanaugh's rejection of Missouri Republicans' redistricting request has sparked outrage among MAGA supporters, leaving the state's map status unresolved. International Business Times UK · Sep 9
Supreme Court Just Handed Republicans a Rare and Massive Defeat Over a Disputed Congressional Map The U.S. Supreme Court denied Missouri's request to use a new congressional map, leading to legal uncertainty as a federal judge issued a conflicting order, impacting the state's upcoming elections. International Business Times UK · Sep 9
Women turning away from Susan Collins Many women who backed the Republican incumbent for years now point to her role in confirming Brett Kavanaugh Salon · Sep 7
Abortion rights group endorses Democrat Troy Jackson in critical Maine Senate race Reproductive Freedom for All – one of the country’s oldest pro-choice groups – backs Jackson in his fight against Republican Susan Collins The Guardian - US · Aug 26
'This Will Destroy America': Trump Reportedly Vowed Immediate Challenge but Missed Court Deadline Donald Trump's attempt to challenge birthright citizenship has ended as the Supreme Court's deadline for rehearing passed without action, affirming the June ruling that protects automatic citizenship. International Business Times UK · Aug 4
The Latest: US military says it has thwarted an Iranian missile attack on American troops The U.S. military says Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at American forces in the Middle East on Tuesday The Independent UK · Jul 28
Trump Allies Push Plan to Bar Pregnant Women Entering US After Birthright Citizenship Ruling Trump allies propose a plan to restrict entry for pregnant women after a Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship, sparking debate over birth tourism and immigration policy. International Business Times UK · Jul 24
Brett Kavanaugh has become Trump’s chief enabler on the supreme court The justice’s opinions have offered the president workarounds to enact his agenda despite clashes with the court The Guardian - US · Jul 23
Supreme Court rules 6-3 for presidential removal of independent agency commissioner Highlights from this edition of Checks and Balances include a 6-3 Supreme Court ruling for presidential removal of independent agency commissioners, and a South Carolina law with a REINS-style provision, judicial deference prohibition, and sunset review requirement Ballotpedia · Jul 16
'They Have No Business Being Granted Citizenship': US Senator Brands Illegal Immigrants Foreign Invaders, Anchor Babies Indiana Senator Jim Banks has introduced a bill to end birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants, following a Supreme Court ruling against a similar attempt by Donald Trump. International Business Times UK · Jul 16
Justice Amy Coney Barrett's Security Breach Exposes US Judiciary's Protection Flaws Justice Amy Coney Barrett's testimony before Congress reveals escalating threats against Supreme Court justices, highlighting the need for increased security funding. International Business Times UK · Jul 14
4 Takeaways From the Supreme Court's 2025–2026 Term From executive power to civil liberties, what to make of a momentous year at SCOTUS? Reason · Jul 14
Maine Senate race may pivot on abortion Democrats say Collins' actions undermine her stated support for reproductive rights Salon · Jul 14
Roll Call · Jul 13 Trump loses his ‘Senate whisperer’ after Graham’s sudden death Donald Trump has lost a go-to ally in the Senate after the death of Lindsey Graham, with senior White House aides and other Republicans — and even some Democrats — saying the late senator had become a crucial part of the president’s legislative efforts. The 71-year-old Budget Committee chairman and…
The Independent UK · Jul 12 Lindsey Graham’s most consequential moments after staunch Trump ally and war hawk dies at 71 Graham morphed from an affable bipartisan dealmaker to a hardcore partisan warrior and advocate for President Donald Trump
The Independent UK · Jul 12 Lindsey Graham, one of the Senate’s most influential Republicans, dies at 71 Republican lawmaker was vocal supporter of war against Iran
Salon · Jul 9 SCOTUS helps Trump turn losses into wins Birthright citizenship survived this round. But Trump's latest successes show that the fight is far from over
Reason · Jul 9 Sixteen Fun Facts About Me Building on a meme started by Bryan Caplan and Richard Hanania.
Salon · Jul 6 Supreme Court's selective originalism The reasoning cited by Justices Alito and Kavanaugh in Dobbs didn't work with birthright citizenship
Salon · Jul 3 The secretive Supreme Court The Supreme Court is deciding more consequential rulings than ever before in secret
International Business Times UK · Jul 3 Catherine Herridge Faces $800-a-Day Fine as Supreme Court Backs Hunt for FBI Leaker The US Supreme Court has upheld daily fines against journalist Catherine Herridge in a case testing press freedom and source protection, following her reporting on a Chinese American scientist investigated by the FBI.
Ballotpedia · Jul 3 U.S. Supreme Court strikes down campaign finance restrictions on candidate coordination with parties On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission that federal limits on the amount of money that a political party could spend in coordination with candidates were unconstitutional.
The Conversation · Jul 2 Supreme Court bars states from protecting consumers if federal agencies won’t Chemical giant Monsanto has argued for years that if the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approves a pesticide label without requiring a cancer warning, states cannot hold its manufacturer liable in court for failing to warn consumers about cancer risks. The U.S. Supreme Court agreed, in a ruling issued on June…
The Guardian - US · Jul 2 ‘King Trump’ is stronger than ever after US supreme court bolsters his agenda Birthright citizenship ruling only a surface-level setback, with the court granting president’s multiple power grabs