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Experts: Even SCOTUS libs may back Trump

Liberal justices not pushing back on arguments “suggests the cake is already baked,” law professor says

Salon

US Supreme Court Skeptical Of Keeping Trump Off The Ballot

A majority of justices on the US Supreme Court appeared to be leaning on Thursday towards rejecting a ruling by a state court that would bar Donald Trump from running for president again.

International Business Times

SCOTUS Ponders the Ambiguity of 'Ambiguous' and Other Chevron Doctrine Puzzles

The justices seem inclined to revise or ditch a 1984 precedent that requires deference to executive agencies' statutory interpretations.

Reason

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US Supreme Court Appears Inclined To Rein In Federal Agencies

The conservative-leaning US Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared inclined to weaken the power of federal agencies, which regulate myriad issues affecting the everyday lives of Americans -- from consumer safety to air pollution.

International Business Times

High court hears arguments in cases that challenge deference to executive agencies that interpret the law - Roll Call

The Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases that could remove the deference given to the executive branch in interpreting law.

Roll Call

Oral Argument in Devillier v. Texas Suggests Victory for Property Rights Likely

Both conservative and liberal justices seem to oppose letting states get away with violating the Takings Clause merely because Congress hasn't enacted a specific law enforcing it against them.

Reason

Trump shouldn’t be eligible to run again. But America’s highest court may disagree

Even if the Colorado justices don’t prevail, they’ve reminded us that Trump has gone far beyond what’s acceptable

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Liz Cheney warns in new book, interview that the nation faces danger if Trump returns to White House

Cheney said in a Sun-Times interview: “I haven’t made a decision yet about whether I will run (for president). But it’s a decision I’ll make over the next couple of months.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Supreme Court conservatives seem likely to axe SEC enforcement powers

The Supreme Court's conservative justices seemed highly skeptical of how the Securities and Exchange Commission conducts in-house enforcement proceedings to ensure the integrity of securities markets.

WEKU

An Administrative Court Scandal at the SEC

Why did the SEC suddenly dismiss dozens of cases?

Reason

The Supreme Court says it is adopting a code of ethics, but it has no means of enforcement

The new rules leave compliance up to each justice. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Sonia Sotomayor have been under scrutiny for gifts, benefits, travel received from outside sources.

Chicago Sun-Times

Supreme Court hears arguments in veteran’s case that could open up additional GI Bill benefits

Several justices, including Chief Justice John Roberts, seemed sympathetic toward James Rudisill, a decorated Army veteran who says the VA cut short his benefits and thwarted his dream of attending Yale’s divinity school.

Chicago Sun-Times

High court seems likely to uphold law banning guns for accused domestic abusers

If so, the decision would be a small retreat from the Supreme Court's sweeping decision on gun rights last year.

WEKU

Supreme Court sounds ready to keep domestic violence gun possession ban - Roll Call

Most of the Supreme Court appeared ready Tuesday to uphold Congress' power to ban gun possession related to domestic violence orders.

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These Public Officials Blocked Critics on Social Media. Was That Constitutional?

The Supreme Court considers whether and when banishing irksome constituents violates the First Amendment.

WEKU

At the Supreme Court, 'First Amendment interests all over the place'

At issue were cases that test the ability of public officials to block critics from their "personal" social medial pages, a practice that Donald Trump often engaged in when he was president.

Roll Call

Supreme Court ponders consequences of letting officials block critics on social media - Roll Call

Supreme Court justices expressed concern Tuesday about how their rulings could reshape when officials can block critics on social media.

The Independent UK

Justice Barrett expresses support for a formal US Supreme Court ethics code in Minnesota speech

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett says it would be a good idea for the nation’s highest court to adopt a formal code of conduct

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Supreme Court sounds ready to keep South Carolina congressional map - Roll Call

The Supreme Court appeared ready Wednesday to reverse a lower court ruling that ordered South Carolina to redraw a congressional district.

WEKU

The Supreme Court seems skeptical of a challenge to consumer agency

The case before the high court Tuesday examined how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is funded. A ruling in favor of payday lenders could gut the agency.

Roll Call

Supreme Court sounds skeptical that Congress overstepped spending power - Roll Call

Several justices seemed hesitant to curtail the congressional power to make federal funding decisions in oral arguments Tuesday.

Roll Call

Clarence Thomas recuses from Supreme Court case on House Jan. 6 panel - Roll Call

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas bowed out of a Jan. 6-related case at the center of a congressional committee’s power to investigate.

The Independent UK

The Supreme Court will take up abortion and gun cases in its new term while ethics concerns swirl

The Supreme Court is returning to a new term with familiar topics such as guns and abortion, as well as concerns about ethics swirling around the justices

Salon

Kagan contradicts Alito on SCOTUS

"It just can't be that the court is the only institution that somehow is not subject to checks and balances"

The Guardian - US

Trump pleads not guilty to new charges in classified documents case – as it happened

Former US president has entered a plea for second time in 24 hours, according to media report

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