The immigration term
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court added Blanche v. Ozurumba, a case on whether someone who worked as a cook for a terrorist organization is eligible…
Trump informs Lisa Cook that he is “considering” her removal
President Donald Trump has renewed his effort to fire Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors. The Supreme Court on June 29 Trump’s initial effort to…
Trump signs new birthright citizenship order, ballroom dispute likely headed to Supreme Court
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order seeking to narrow the availability of birthright citizenship, the current guarantee of citizenship to almost everyone born in the United States.…
The Supreme Court of Japan
Welcome to SCOTUSblog’s recurring series in which we interview experts on different supreme courts around the world and how they compare with our own. Today’s column focuses on the Supreme…
Pete Buttigieg, the Supreme Court, and the Fourth Amendment
Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. Read more President Trump signs new…
President Trump signs new birthright citizenship and “birth tourism” orders
Plus, the next great First Amendment battleground is on the back of your car.
What is “trapped in amber”? An originalist explanation
Anyone watching the Supreme Court this past term may have remarked on the frequency with which the justices talk about fossilized tree resin. Consider: Read more Beyond the swing justice:…
Beyond the swing justice: majority makers, dissent bridges, and coalition drift on the Supreme Court
Justice Amy Coney Barrett recently resisted a label that has followed several members of the current Supreme Court. Asked whether her occasional breaks with the court’s conservative majority meant she…
Tariff refunds reach $100 billion mark
Plus, a judge confirmed on Wednesday that TPS for Haitians has ended.
The justices should hold regular press conferences
This is the second piece in a series on what I believe the court can, and should, do better. Read more What does the Trump administration want from the Supreme…
What does the Trump administration want from the Supreme Court next?
Last week, the federal government joined President Donald Trump’s personal legal team in asking the Supreme Court to review an $83.3 million judgment against the president in a defamation case…