The Latest Breaking News from SCOTUS

SCOTUS hears oral argument in challenges to bump stock ban rule, EPA’s Good Neighbor Plan

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Ballotpedia · Mar 21, 2024

Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS begins March 2024 sitting

Welcome to the March 18 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

Ballotpedia · Mar 18, 2024

Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for March 2024

Welcome to the March 11 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

Ballotpedia · Mar 11, 2024

Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS concludes February 2024 sitting

Welcome to the Feb. 26 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

Ballotpedia · Feb 26, 2024

Justice Kavanaugh Still Wants SCOTUS To Hear More Cases

The Supreme Court's docket may be awfully small, but it's not Justice Kavanaugh's fault.

Reason · Feb 20, 2024

Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS continues February 2024 sitting

Welcome to the Feb. 19 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

Ballotpedia · Feb 19, 2024

SCOTUS on Friday: "The Court Will Convene for a Public Non-Argument Session in the Courtroom at 10 a.m."

What does this notation mean?

Reason · Feb 13, 2024

Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for February 2024

Welcome to the Feb. 12 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

Ballotpedia · Feb 12, 2024

SCOTUS Is Troubled by the Claim That States Can Disqualify Trump From the Election As an Insurrectionist

Most of the justices are clearly inclined to reject a Colorado Supreme Court decision asserting that power under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.

Reason · Feb 12, 2024

Jack Goldsmith on Why SCOTUS Should Review the D.C. Circuit's Decision on Presidential Immunity

The case raises an issue of high importance and the opinion may contain some loose reasoning.

Reason · Feb 7, 2024