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4 Takeaways From the Supreme Court's 2025–2026 Term

From executive power to civil liberties, what to make of a momentous year at SCOTUS?

Reason · Jul 14

As the country turns 250, retired judges hit the road to defend judicial independence

Retired judges concluded a tour through Ohio and Pennsylvania, delivering a stark warning. They emphasized the grave danger facing America's rule of law and judicial independence. This extraordinary journey aimed to bolster public trust in the nation's courts. The judges spoke in public squares and courthouses, addressing citizens directly. Their…

The Economic Times · Jul 10

Trump wants a Supreme Court do-over on birthright citizenship. Here’s why it probably won’t happen

The president wants a rehearing after losing on his attempts to rewrite the 14th Amendment. Experts say it’s not that easy

The Independent UK · Jul 9

SCOTUS split on birthright citizenship

The ruling was a revealing moment for the future of the court

Salon · Jul 2

Unlimited political spending is here

The Supreme Court has killed one of the last checks on election spending

Salon · Jul 2

U.S. Supreme Court rules 6-3 for presidential removal of independent agency commissioner

Welcome to the Thursday, July 2, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Jul 2

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 · Jul 2

‘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.

The Conversation · Jul 1

The Supreme Court Guaranteed Continuity Of Birthright Citizenship. JD Vance Is Vowing To Continue Fighting It.

Vice President JD Vance vowed to fight to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. despite an adverse Supreme Court ruling.

International Business Times · Jul 1

U.S. Supreme Court rules 6-3 for presidential removal of independent agency commissioners

On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 in the case of Trump v. Slaughter that the president may remove a leader of a multi-person independent agency for reasons other than those enumerated in statute. The Court upheld President Donald Trump's (R) 2025 dismissal of Federal Trade Commission (FTC)…

Ballotpedia · Jul 1