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Military voters were at the heart of the Supreme Court’s mail-in ballot decision

In Watson v. RNC, decided June 29, 2026, liberal and conservative Supreme Court justices joined a noteworthy cross-ideological majority to uphold state grace periods for mail-in ballots. The decision, which went against President Donald Trump’s policy preferences, preserved the status quo, allowing states to accept and count mail-in ballots postmarked…

The Conversation

Roberts-Led Majority Preserves Birthright Citizenship, Splinters on Why

SCOTUS struck down Trump's order ending birthright citizenship 6-3, though the ruling split further than the vote count suggests.

Latin Times

‘In the end the court did its job’ – a former federal judge reviews a Supreme Court term full of momentous decisions

In the Supreme Court term that began in October 2025, the justices delivered major decisions in cases ranging from voting rights to citizenship to presidential power. The Conversation’s Politics and Legal Affairs Editor, Naomi Schalit, spoke with Dickinson College President John Jones, a former federal judge, about the court’s session.

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MAGA turns SCOTUS loss into a win

The Court's birthright citizenship ruling is fueling the right-wing media machine ahead of the midterms

Salon

The Supreme Court Agrees To Address the Constitutionality of 'Assault Weapon' Bans

The case could settle the long-simmering issue of whether the Second Amendment covers commonly owned but politically disfavored rifles.

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U.S. Supreme Court upholds legality of Mississippi's absentee ballot return law

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From Tariffs to Birthright Citizenship, Trump's Own Court Appointees Rule Against Him in 6-3 Split

The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, marking a significant defeat for his immigration policy. The decision underscores limits on executive power.

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U.S. Supreme Court upholds Mississippi's absentee ballot return law

Welcome to Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Election Policy Digest. Every Tuesday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends and recent legislative activity.

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MAGA brands Barrett "turncoat"

Following losses at the Supreme Court on voting and citizenship, MAGA has turned on Amy Coney Barrett

Salon

Born in the USA: Supreme Court rebuffs Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship

The US Supreme Court has delivered a significant blow to President Trump's executive order, upholding birthright citizenship for children born on American soil to undocumented or temporary visa holders. In a 6-3 decision, the court affirmed that the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to nearly all individuals born in the U.S.,…

The Times of India

The Latest: Supreme Court is set to rule on Trump’s challenge to birthright citizenship

The Supreme Court will rule on the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s order on birthright citizenship declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens

The Independent UK

Supreme Court Finalises $5M E. Jean Carroll Sexual Abuse Judgement Against Trump, Sets Stage for $83M Appeal Fight

The US Supreme Court declined Trump's appeal of the $5 million Carroll sexual abuse verdict on Monday, leaving a sitting US president with court-affirmed misconduct on his record.

International Business Times UK

Trump's War on Mail-In Ballots Suffers 5-4 Blow as Two of His Own Supreme Court Picks Side Against Him

The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to allow states to count mail-in ballots arriving after Election Day if postmarked on time, impacting upcoming elections and preserving voting access.

International Business Times UK

Can the Supreme Court Slaughter Slaughter Without Cooking Cook?

Tensions between today's two major presidential removal power decisions.

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U.S. Supreme Court upholds Mississippi's absentee ballot return law

On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that a Mississippi law allowing absentee ballots to be received up to five business days after the election was not preempted by federal statutes and could remain in place.

The Independent UK

Trump unleashes stern warning to Republicans after Supreme Court smackdown on mail-in ballots: ‘CHEATING!’

President lashes out after high court gives OK to mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day but arriving after

The Independent UK

Supreme Court delivers big blow to Trump’s plan to limit mail-in voting

Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett sided with the court’s three liberal justices

Roll Call

Supreme Court allows counts of late-arriving mail ballots

The Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi state law Monday that allows election officials to count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but that arrive up to five days later, turning aside a challenge from Republicans and allowing similar laws in more than two dozen states. The 5-4 decision,…

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Guns, Property Rights, and the Second Amendment

The government cannot force private property owners to allow guns on their land. But the Supreme Court rightly ruled today that it also cannot impose a presumption of exclusion.

Reason

SCOTUS Overturns Hawaii's Default Rule Against Guns on Private Property Open to the Public

The decision means similar laws in other states likewise violate the Second Amendment, and it casts doubt on the constitutionality of location-specific gun bans that cover a lot of territory.

The Guardian - US

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

Roll Call

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…

Reason

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

When Justice Professor Merged With Justice Barrett

Hunter presented a weird syncretism between Amy Coney Barrett's scholarship and her jurisprudence.

Reason

The law that Citizenship Clause litigation forgot: the 1872 Oregon Territory citizenship statute

A guest post from Elliott Wainwright.

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