Unbelievable. Another deeply disappointing, unlawful win for the Trump administration from SCOTUS’s conservative majority. Ahead of the midterms, the Court just greenlit sweeping voter citizenship checks that could disenfranchise eligible voters. www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to use expanded database for potential voter purges

Critics have said the data could lead to U.S. citizens being kicked off the voter rolls, but the justices noted the law prohibits broad voter purges in the weeks leading up to an election.

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The redistricting fight in Missouri is far from over. The 8th Circuit is again backing Missouri’s GOP-drawn congressional map, designed to help Republicans gain a House seat, even after SCOTUS twice blocked its use. slate.com/news-and-pol...

Republican Judges Defy Supreme Court to Try to Boost GOP in Midterms

On Tuesday, the 8th Circuit again ruled for Missouri Republicans who want to use new, gerrymandered congressional districts in the November election.

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For nearly a decade, Kansas voters and courts have rejected attacks on abortion rights. The latest vote — and a court ruling just one day earlier — sent the same clear message: Kansans won’t back down. #StateCourtsMatter #AbortionRightsAreHumanRights statecourtreport.org/our-work/ana...

Failed Kansas Ballot Measure Is Another Victory for Reproductive Rights

For the better part of a decade, Kansas courts and voters have rejected attempts to crack down on abortion. The vote — and an abortion ruling that came down a day before — were no different.

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Victory for North Carolina courts! Thank you, Governor Stein, for vetoing the dangerous HB 377. We cannot allow an overtly partisan and political Chief Justice to have unchecked power to suspend judges and solidify control over the system. ⚖️ #NCPol www.wral.com/news/nccapit...

‘Stop politicizing our courts’: Stein vetoes bill letting NC chief justice suspend judges

House Bill 377 would essentially let North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby suspend any trial court judge without pay. Gov. Josh Stein vetoed the bill, saying it "would have a chilling ...

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SCOTUS could hand Trump a major win by blocking lawsuits against his ballroom altogether — a ruling that could threaten laws protecting environmental resources, sacred lands, and historic sites nationwide. www.vox.com/politics/499...

How the Supreme Court could use Trump’s ballroom to gut environmental law

Trump’s lawyers make arguments that, if accepted by the justices, would render a wide range of laws unenforceable.

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The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments this fall in a landmark case to determine whether local and state governments can sue fossil fuel companies for climate-related disaster costs. time.com/article/2026...

SCOTUS Will Hear a Major Climate Case This Fall. Here's What You Need To Know

The decision could set a significant precedent for states and cities trying to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for climate impacts.

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Todd Blanche's confirmation has been advanced because of a performative deal on the slush fund. His record already answers the question the full Senate now must decide: Does the attorney general answer to the president or the people? #BlockBlanche www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

Senate Republicans advance Todd Blanche nomination after ‘anti-weaponization’ fund holdup

Blanche’s nomination had been held up over concerns from GOP Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, but the parties reached a deal to end the standoff.

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"The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has unanimously held that the state constitution generally requires a warrant to search privately marked land." #StateCourtsMatter statecourtreport.org/our-work/ana...

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rejects Warrantless Searches of Private Land

The court unanimously rejected the federal “open fields doctrine” in favor of the state constitution’s stronger privacy protections.

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Republicans are once again trying to make it harder to vote by reviving part of an Iowa law that would make it easier to reject absentee ballots over signature mismatches. This voter suppression tactic could disenfranchise eligible voters. This is exactly why #StateCourtsMatter.

Democracy Docket@democracydocket.com · 2mo ago

NEW: Republicans have asked an Iowa judge to lift a 2019 court order, which would make it much easier for election officials to toss out absentee ballots. It could put lawfully cast absentee ballots — in potentially one of the closest races this November — in jeopardy.

"He isn’t asking the U.S. Supreme Court for permission. He’s simply using the same states’ rights power the court has spent years telling everyone that states have." Another great example of why #StateCourtsMatter! www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/a-st...

Stunning Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Opinion Was The Right Thing To Do

A sitting judge putting his own reputation and his court’s credibility on the line to publicly challenge the nation’s highest court is a big deal.

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"At the federal level, Miranda is getting weaker. But last week’s ruling in Michigan is a reminder that state courts can still protect it." – Madiba K. Dennie @audrelawdamercy.blacksky.app ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...

State Court Judges Can Protect the Rights the Supreme Court Won’t

At the federal level, Miranda rights are weaker than they've been in decades. But state courts have a role to play, too.

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SCOTUS dealt a blow to trans rights at the end of the term, and state courts are our next line of defense against this lawless Court. A survey found that nearly 55% of related state cases from 2022 to 2024 had a positive impact on trans lives. #StateCourtsMatter statecourtreport.org/our-work/ana...

Are State Courts More Protective of Transgender People than Federal Courts?

As the U.S. Supreme Court deals another blow to trans rights, a new survey finds that almost 55 percent of related state cases from 2022 to 2024 had a positive impact on trans lives.

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"A consistent theme has emerged from the Roberts Court’s jurisprudence: a determination to ignore, rationalize, or misrepresent the explicit animus of government officials — and the president in particular — toward the groups that have been targeted." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

The See-No-Evil Supreme Court

The majority refuses to see evidence of racism.

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After years of litigation and repeated attempts to delay accountability, Donald Trump must finally pay E. Jean Carroll. His latest attempt to avoid payment was denied by a judge on the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. Let us be clear: NO ONE is above the law. www.politico.com/news/2026/07...

We have to make Supreme Court reform a top election issue, y'all. Here's @afjactioncampaign.org's statement on takeaways from this year's term: afjactioncampaign.org/news/voters-...

Voters Must Demand Supreme Court Reform to Protect Democracy - Alliance for Justice Action

One week ago, the Supreme Court completed its 2025–2026 term, and the most that can be said for it is that the few select cases that met the bare minimum of adhering to explicit constitutional rights ...

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"This Supreme Court is tearing apart the fabric of our nation, and we can’t repair it until we have leaders willing to acknowledge the harm and fight for real solutions." – AFJ Action President @rachelrossi.bsky.social Read the full statement: afjactioncampaign.org/news/voters-...

Voters Must Demand Supreme Court Reform to Protect Democracy - Alliance for Justice Action

One week ago, the Supreme Court completed its 2025–2026 term, and the most that can be said for it is that the few select cases that met the bare minimum of adhering to explicit constitutional rights ...

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Trump has nominated Anna St. John, a district court judge who was just confirmed in April, to a seat on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. We've said it before, and we'll say it again. Anna St. John is #UnfitAndUnqualified for the federal bench. Learn more: afjactioncampaign.org/blog/anna-st...

Anna St. John: Unfit and Unqualified for A Lifetime Judicial Appointment - Alliance for Justice Action

If confirmed, Anna St. John will take on a powerful role — one which entrusts her with the duty to fairly uphold the rule of law. But is it possible for St. John to preside over a courtroom without bi...

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Alliance for Justice@afj.org · 3mo ago

"Anna St. John's biases and hostilities toward marginalized communities, including women and LGBTQ+ individuals, demonstrate that she is unfit and unqualified for a lifetime appointment." New nomination, but our stance remains. Anna St. John is #UnfitAndUnqualified. www.nola.com/news/politic...

Today the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Trump v. Slaughter, voting 6–3 to allow President Trump to fire anybody he wants from independent agencies... Our full statement: afj.org/article/supr...

I’ve got a piece in the @nytimes.com this morning about the court’s appalling decision allowing the administration to terminate TPS without following the legally required steps - & in the face of considerable evidence of unconstitutional racial bias www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/o...

Opinion | The Supreme Court Is Unshackling the Presidency

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In a 6–3 decision, the Supreme Court's conservatives ruled that a Rastafarian prisoner whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved by prison guards cannot seek damages from the individuals who violated his religious beliefs. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/u...

Supreme Court Bars Lawsuit After Prison Guards Shaved Inmate’s Dreadlocks

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Justin Smith has attacked: ✔️ Voting Rights, ✔️ Workers Rights, ✔️ Health Care for Transgender Youth, ✔️ LGBTQ+ Rights, ✔️and Reproductive Freedom. We cannot allow conservative extremism to have a lifetime seat on the federal bench. #StopJustinSmith #UnfitAndUnqualified

Todd Blanche is #UnfitandUnqualified to be AG. It would be an absolute travesty for another one of Trump's personal lawyers to lead the Justice Department. He has repeatedly shown his lack of commitment to the rule of law and serving everyday people. The Senate must not confirm him.

Bloomberg News@bloomberg.com · 4mo ago

Trump nominated Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche to fill the position on a permanent basis.

No blue slips for #Unfitand#Unqualified judicial nominees!

Alliance for Justice@afj.org · 4mo ago

Michigan senators should not return a blue slip on Michael Martin — a nominee to United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan — who is so clearly #UnfitandUnqualified for a lifetime appointment to the federal bench. @leahlitman.bsky.social lays out why.

Michigan senators should not return a blue slip on Michael Martin — a nominee to United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan — who is so clearly #UnfitandUnqualified for a lifetime appointment to the federal bench. @leahlitman.bsky.social lays out why.

The courts are a critical check on abuses of power, but Justin Smith’s record makes clear he cannot serve as that check. Our courts need fair-minded judges, not Trump loyalists. #StopJustinSmith #UnfitAndUnqualified

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Please join us virtually on Wednesday, May 27, at 3 PM ET for Gavel In: ICE Attacks and How States are Fighting Back. Join us to learn how state and local officials can subvert the Trump administration’s abuse of power and hold the government accountable. RSVP: streamyard.com/watch/CvasGT...

It deserves more attention that one of Trump’s new district court nominees—Michael Martin for ED Mich—is a top official in the US Attorney’s office that just fired 2 respected AUSAs who had prosecuted abortion-clinic blockaders.

Justice Connection@justiceconnection.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Former Michigan AUSA Sunita Doddamani was fired last week for enforcing the FACE Act, passed almost 30 years ago to prevent violence and the obstruction of reproductive health clinics.