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Missouri's congressional map remains unsettled after courts issue conflicting orders

Welcome to the Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, Brew.

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Urging SCOTUS To Reject AR-15 Bans, the Trump Administration Explains Why They Are Unconstitutional

The case hinges on the distinction between "unusual" weapons and arms in common use for lawful purposes.

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Our New Federal Circuit Amicus Brief in the Section 122 Tariff Case

The brief explains why the Section 122 tariffs are illegal and run afoul of the major questions and nondelegation doctrines.

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Is This the Supreme Court's Next Sports Betting Case?

Plus: SCOTUS allows Trump’s White House ballroom construction to proceed.

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The 8th Circuit Lets the Government Retroactively Repair Unconstitutional Gun Cases Against Pot Smokers

A SCOTUS petition argues that the practice, which allows a judicial finding of dangerousness based on a preponderance of the evidence, violates the Fifth Amendment.

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Border Agents Searched His Phone 5 Times Without a Warrant. He's Asking the Supreme Court To Put a Stop to It.

How many warrantless cellphone searches does it take to change border policy?

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Delaware becomes the 12th state to enact a state-level voting rights act

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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“DJI is not a military company”:Drone maker speaks out after partial win in US courts – it's but not the case that tries to get new drones on US shelves

A US Court of Appeals has granted DJI a partial reversal in a legal battle over the Department of Defense's designation of DJI as a "military company"

Digital Camera World

Trump's Ballroom Fight Could Make Courts Rethink 'National Security' Deference

Appealing to national security is not a "get-out-of-law-free card," a federal court ruled last week.

Reason

New In SCOTUSBlog: The court should hold oral argument outside of the capital

"I am confident there would be a bipartisan groundswell of support to get the justices out of the beltway."

Reason

Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for August 2026

Welcome to the Aug. 10 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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Ballotpedia releases federal judicial vacancy count for August 2026

In this month’s federal judicial vacancy count, Ballotpedia tracked nominations, confirmations, and vacancies from July 2 through Aug. 1, 2026. Ballotpedia publishes the federal judicial vacancy count at the start of each month.

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US appeals court orders halt to Trump ballroom construction without congressional approval

The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, which had allowed construction to continue while it considered the case, agreed with a lower court that such a massive White House overhaul required the explicit consent of Congress.

Euronews

US appeals court halts construction of Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project

A federal appeals court on Friday ordered US President Donald Trump’s administration to stop construction of its $400 million ballroom on the site of the White House's demolished East Wing. The court added that a president cannot fundamentally reshape the White House without congressional approval.

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Court blocks Donald Trump's bid to build $400 million White House ballroom

A US appeals court has ordered the Trump administration to halt construction of its 400 million dollar ballroom at the White House without…

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Kansas Supreme Court allows three-day grace period for mail ballots to be temporarily reinstated ahead of primary

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Twenty-one states and D.C. make voter files openly available

The Conversation

South Dakota’s abortion pill advertising ban runs into free speech roadblock

South Dakota is having trouble enforcing a law banning advertising about abortion pills. On July 17, 2026, less than three weeks after the ban took effect on July 1, U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler issued an injunction blocking its enforcement.

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Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for July 2026

Welcome to the July 13 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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How the Right to Trial Became a Legal Fiction

Half a century after approving coercive plea bargaining, the Supreme Court is beginning to recognize its costs.

Reason

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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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS releases new opinions for June 2026

Welcome to the June 29 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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Supreme Court lets US end Haiti, Syria immigrant protections

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that courts cannot review most Department of Homeland Security decisions on which countries qualify for Temporary Protected Status, in an opinion that allowed the Trump administration to strip the deportation protections from immigrants from Haiti and Syria. The 6-3 decision overturned lower court rulings that…

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Clarence Thomas Explains Why the Commerce Clause Cannot Justify Federal Bans on Gun Possession

Even under the Supreme Court's highly elastic understanding of that clause, Thomas says, such laws do not qualify as regulation of interstate commerce.

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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS releases opinions for June 2026

Welcome to the June 22 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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