The Petitions of the Week column highlights some of the cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. People held in state prison can turn to federal court to challenge the validity of their conviction... The post Missouri man appeals death sentence after attorneys failed to press jury foreman’s bias appeared first on SCOTUSblog ..read more

The Trump administration on Friday notified the Supreme Court that, in its view, a Tennessee law banning the use of puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender minors does not violate the Constitution’s guarantee of equal protection. But although that position is a change from... The post Trump changes government’s position in pending trans healthcare case at Supreme Court appeared first on SCOTUSblog ..read more

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: US Supreme Court will not pause California emissions case amid Trump policy shifts (Andrew Chung, Reuters)  Trump administration signals pivots in pending Supreme... The post The morning read for Friday, Feb. 7 appeared first on SCOTUSblog ..read more

The Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon agreed to pause the briefing in a challenge to a Biden-era rule intended to streamline the process for reviewing requests for student loan forgiveness from borrowers whose schools defrauded them or were shut down. In a brief unsigned order,... The post Justices agree to pause briefing on Biden-era loan forgiveness rule appeared first on SCOTUSblog ..read more

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Judge blocks Trump’s bid to restrict birthright citizenship (Mike Wendling, BBC News) U.S. Supreme Court clears way for retrial of ‘Buffalo Billion’ defendants... The post The morning read for Thursday, Feb. 6 appeared first on SCOTUSblog ..read more

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Why the Supreme Court may be open to Trump’s push for expanded power (Justin Jouvenal, The Washington Post) Faith groups, Department of Justice... The post The morning read for Wednesday, Feb. 5 appeared first on SCOTUSblog ..read more

Shortly after being sworn into office on Jan. 20 for a second term, President Donald Trump issued an executive order ending birthright citizenship – the guarantee of citizenship to anyone born in the United States. Going forward, Trump instructed, people born in the United States... The post A history of birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court appeared first on SCOTUSblog ..read more

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Under Trump, conservatives reignite a battle over race and the Constitution (Lawrence Hurley, NBC News) How Donald Trump Is Transforming Executive Power (Isaac... The post The morning read for Tuesday, Feb. 4 appeared first on SCOTUSblog ..read more

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read: Pride puppies and a charter school: a look at the blockbuster religion cases at the Supreme Court (Maureen Groppe, USA Today) This anti-abortion... The post The morning read for Monday, Feb. 3 appeared first on SCOTUSblog ..read more

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Man facing Friday execution in Dorchester County murder won’t seek clemency (Colt Yeargin & Patrick Phillips, WCSC) Appeals Court Strikes Down Federal Ban... The post The morning read for Friday, Jan. 31 appeared first on SCOTUSblog ..read more