The Latest Breaking News from Barrett

John Roberts Serves A Blue Plate Special, And The Progressives Forget All Of Their Complaints About The Shadow Docket

Trump v. Illinois is Robertsian faux minimalism at its worst.

Reason · Dec 24, 2025

Firings, and Tariffs, and Trump, Oh My!

Justices Barrett and Kavanaugh are still chewing over Justice Gorsuch's questions from the tariffs case.

Reason · Dec 19, 2025

Legislative Vetoes for Independent Agencies

Congress tried to claw back the FTC's powers in 1980 through a legislative veto, but Chadha rendered that "bargain" unconstitutional.

Reason · Dec 11, 2025

The Tariff Case and Veto Overrides

It always takes a veto-proof majority to claw back the President's powers.

Reason · Nov 6, 2025

Counting to Five for the Government In The Tariffs Case

I was in the Court, and I have a different take on the case.

Reason · Nov 6, 2025

What I Expect from the Court's Upcoming Term

Why I'm (mildly) optimistic about the Court's confrontation with presidential power

Reason · Nov 4, 2025

Six Things I Learned From Jodi Kantor's Latest Article

The Court installed timers to keep track of how long each Justice speaks for!

Reason · Nov 2, 2025

I Think I Know Why SCOTUS Does Not Grant Fourth Amendment Cases Anymore

Search and seizure cases are very fact bound. The Court wants to set general standards.

Reason · Oct 29, 2025

The Asymmetry on Standing for Liberals and Conservatives

Justice Kagan acknowledged an unspoken truth in standing law: it is easier for blue litigants to have standing than for red litigants.

Reason · Oct 23, 2025

Still the Stare Decisis Court (At Least For Now)

Even with a six-justice conservative majority, the Roberts Court has not (yet) increased the rate at which it overturns precedents.

Reason · Oct 20, 2025