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scotusblog.com > 2026 > 08 > trump-brings-ballroom-dispute-to-the-supreme-court

Trump brings ballroom dispute to the Supreme Court

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (260+ words) Sauer sought to pause Leon’s order to give the government time to file a petition for review at the Supreme Court. He also asked the justices to immediately issue an administrative stay, which would temporarily block the order while the…...

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scotusblog.com > 2026 > 08 > understanding-the-courts-next-major-case-on-asylum-seekers-wassily-v-blanche

Understanding the court’s next major case on asylum seekers: Wassily v. Blanche

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scotusblog.com > 2026 > 08 > who-exactly-are-the-friends-of-the-court

Who exactly are the “friends of the court”?

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (150+ words) From OT2016 through the beginning of OT2026, the Supreme Court made 24 amicus appointments. Of those 24 appointments, 19 (79%) were men, the vast majority of them white. And only two of the appointed amici – Amy Weil and Deepak Gupta – did not clerk at the court....

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scotusblog.com > 2026 > 08 > the-transformation-of-supreme-court-arguments

The transformation of Supreme Court arguments

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (488+ words) Tomorrow (Aug. 15) is Justice Stephen Breyer’s birthday. He will be 88. On Thursday, the Supreme Court denied a request for a stay of execution from Anthony Darrell Dugard Hines, who was sentenced to death for the murder of Catherine Jean Jenkins....

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scotusblog.com > 2026 > 08 > once-upon-a-time-storytelling-in-learning-resources-v-trump

Once upon a time: storytelling in Learning Resources v. Trump

3+ day, 21+ min ago   (294+ words) Never mind that the president popped into oral argument. Never mind that the solicitor general has warned that your decision will provoke another Great Depression. Never mind that the outcome depends upon Talmudic esoterica unfamiliar to a politicized public – things…...

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scotusblog.com > 2026 > 08 > the-supreme-court-expands-protections-for-digital-data-now-what-

The Supreme Court expands protections for digital data – now what?

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (355+ words) Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. This term, in Chatrie v. United States, the Supreme Court recognized one’s digital location as firmly protected…...

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scotusblog.com > 2026 > 08 > trump-administration-asks-scotus-to-rule-soon-on-mail-in-voting

Trump Administration Asks SCOTUS to Rule Soon on Mail-in Voting

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (445+ words) We’re looking for more submissions for the Ask Amy section of this newsletter. Please send your burning questions about the Supreme Court to [email protected]. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court released its calendar for the November argument session. The court…...

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scotusblog.com > 2026 > 08 > trump-administration-urges-supreme-court-to-issue-a-decision-in-mail-in-voting-dispute

Trump administration urges Supreme Court to issue a decision in mail-in voting dispute

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (803+ words) SCOTUSblog Type to search articles, cases, and authors. Press ↵ to view all results. Trump administration urges Supreme Court to issue a decision in mail-in voting dispute The Trump administration on Wednesday reiterated its request for the Supreme Court to move…...

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scotusblog.com > 2026 > 08 > scotus-has-issued-its-decisions-now-congress-has-the-floor

SCOTUS has issued its decisions. Now Congress has the floor.

4+ day, 40+ min ago   (195+ words) Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. The branches in dialogue While congressional responses can come at any time and in reaction to…...

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scotusblog.com > 2026 > 08 > are-republicans-falling-out-of-love-with-the-supreme-court

Are Republicans falling out of love with the Supreme Court?

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (244+ words) Democrats’ more negative views on the court, as well as the fact that justices appointed by Republican presidents currently outnumber Democratic appointees 6-3, explain why Democratic lawmakers are leading the current charge to reform the institution. They’re behind bills aimed at…...