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Last week, the federal government joined Trump’s personal legal team in asking the Supreme Court to review an $83.3 million defamation judgment. That’s far from the only notable petition for review from the Trump administration pending before the court.
What does the Trump administration want from the Supreme Court next?
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Court announces cases it will hear in October, which include significant disputes on climate change and immigration detention
Court announces cases it will hear in October, which include significant disputes on climate change and immigration detention
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In a Monday filing, states challenging President Donald Trump's executive order on mail-in voting asked the justices to leave in place limits on its implementation.
States challenging executive order on mail-in voting ask justices to leave in place limits on its implementation
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During a Tuesday speech, Justice Gorsuch said Americans must study history, "warts, glories, and all"
Gorsuch says Americans must study history, ‘warts, glories, and all’
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Lawyers for President Donald Trump and the federal government on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to take up his appeal of the defamation case brought against him by journalist E. Jean Carroll.
Trump asks Supreme Court to hear appeal of $83.3 million defamation verdict against him
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ICYMI - The Trump administration appears not to have asked the Supreme Court to rehear the birthright citizenship case
Trump administration appears not to have asked Supreme Court to rehear birthright citizenship case
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The Trump administration on Monday asked the Supreme Court to allow it to fully implement an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that seeks to impose additional restrictions on mail-in voting.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to clear the way for new mail-in voting restrictions
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Three days after the court issued its first set of summer orders, Trump’s request for the court to reconsider its decision to leave in place the 2023 verdict against him in a civil suit brought by E. Jean Carroll has been distributed to the justices.
Trump's petition for reconsideration of $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll case may be considered by the justices in August
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We thought it might help relieve the summer doldrums to dig out some of the best lines posted in SCOTUSblog live blogs during the 2025-26 term.
The live blog comments that stuck with us
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The court on Monday added a new case to its oral argument docket for the 2026-27 term, agreeing to review Jouppi v. Alaska, an Alaskan bush pilot’s challenge to the forfeiture of his $95,000 airplane.
Supreme Court agrees to hear case on whether airplane was improperly seized for transporting a six-pack of beer
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Johnny Brown, Justice Jackson’s father, passes away at 80
Johnny Brown, Justice Jackson’s father, passes away at 80
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Trump administration asks justices to have lower court reconsider protected status for Venezuelan and Haitian nationals
Trump administration asks justices to have lower court reconsider protected status for Venezuelan and Haitian nationals
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Although the focus of the justices’ testimony was the court’s budget, Kagan and Barrett discussed a wide range of issues, from security and enforcement of the court’s ethics code to its emergency/interim docket.
Justices Kagan and Barrett testify before Congress
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The testimony from Justices Kagan and Barrett before a House subcommittee has just begun. Read this morning's SCOTUStoday newsletter to learn more about the justices appearing before Congress.
A history of justices testifying before Congress
Justices Kagan and Barrett will discuss the court’s budget request before House and Senate subcommittees.
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At SCOTUSblog’s term-in-review event, National Legal Director of the ACLU Cecillia Wang spoke about arguing birthright citizenship, the term in general, and what’s next on the organization’s docket.
At SCOTUSblog’s term-in-review event, National Legal Director of the ACLU Cecillia Wang speaks about arguing birthright citizenship, the term in general, and what’s next on the organization’s docket
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We had a wonderful afternoon at our term-in-review event at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, which was presented by the ACLU. Look for coverage on our site in the coming days, including of Cecillia Wang's reflection on arguing the birthright citizenship case.
In a column for SCOTUSblog, Sen. Chris Coons, David Beier, and Ray Brescia contend that "the Roberts Supreme Court is systematically stripping away power from Congress, the directly elected representatives of the people."
The Supreme Court’s quiet coup
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Supreme Court allows Texas to enforce law requiring age verification and parental consent on apps
Supreme Court allows Texas to enforce law requiring age verification and parental consent on apps
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The Supreme Court’s 2025-26 term will likely be remembered as one of the most consequential in recent memory. This was certainly the case for President Donald Trump, who was the named party in four of the term’s biggest cases.
The Trump term?
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This animated explainer, part of our partnership with Briefly, guides you through which justices dominated this term, which judicial alliances mattered most, and whether the court's so-called ideological divide is more hype than reality.
What we learned about the court this term: an animated explainer
This animated explainer, the third in a series of animated videos done in partnership with Briefly, guides you through which justices dominated this term, which judicial alliances mattered most, and…
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More than 45,000 people joined us yesterday as we live blogged the court's final opinion announcement day for the 2025-26 term. Catch-up on the court's rulings and our coverage by reading this morning's SCOTUStoday newsletter.
Closing out the term
The court ruled on birthright citizenship, transgender athletes, and campaign finance on Tuesday.
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It's here! Don't miss our Stat Pack for the 2025-26 term.
The 2025-26 term by the numbers
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Court grants several new cases, including on whether the Second Amendment protects possession of semiautomatic rifles
Court grants several new cases, including on whether the Second Amendment protects possession of semiautomatic rifles
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Court rules that states can exclude transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports teams
Court rules that states can exclude transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports teams
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Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship
Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship
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