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  1. One Country Knew What to Do When Its President Tried to Steal an Election Opinion, Today

    Brazil just succeeded where we failed.

  2. Supreme Court Rules for Transgender Boy in Bathroom Dispute U.S., September 10

    The interim order came after a decision in June on medical care for transgender youths and as the justices prepare to hear arguments on transgender athletes.

  3. Trump’s Economic Agenda Hinges on the Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling U.S., September 10

    For the president, the power to issue limitless tariffs is at the heart of his second-term vision, from trade to foreign policy.

  4. Trump vs. Truth: The Fight for America’s History Opinion, September 10

    Jeffrey Toobin talks with Bryan Stevenson about surviving the politics of fear in 2025.

  5. ‘We All Thought the Raids Were Over’: Fears Return for Immigrants in L.A. U.S., September 9

    Los Angeles residents are anxious once again following a Supreme Court ruling that allowed aggressive immigration raids to resume.

  6. Chief Justice Roberts Lets Trump Block Foreign Aid for Now U.S., September 9

    Acting on his own, the chief justice issued an “administrative stay” pausing a trial judge’s ruling while the full court considers the matter.

  7. Supreme Court Agrees to Review Trump’s Sprawling Tariffs U.S., September 9

    The justices moved quickly to schedule oral argument to consider the legality of the president’s signature economic initiative.

  8. In New Book, Think Tank Behind Project 2025 Takes On the Constitution U.S., September 9

    The Heritage Foundation’s clause-by-clause analysis, to be published next month, is an originalist manifesto and a showcase for aspiring Supreme Court nominees.

  9. Israel Orders Evacuation of Gaza City, and Congress Releases Epstein Birthday Notes The Headlines, September 9

    Plus, the fight for control of Fox News.

  10. The Supreme Court Decision on ICE and Racial Profiling, Explained U.S., September 8

    The ruling allowed immigration agents to stop people for reasons that lower courts had deemed likely unconstitutional.

  11. Amy Coney Barrett’s Memoir Is as Careful and Disciplined as Its Author Books, September 8

    In a studiously bland new book, “Listening to the Law,” the Supreme Court justice describes her legal philosophy and tries to sidestep the court’s recent controversies.

  12. Supreme Court Lifts Restrictions on L.A. Immigration Stops U.S., September 8

    A federal judge had ordered agents not to make indiscriminate stops relying on factors like a person’s ethnicity or that they speak Spanish.

  13. Trump Administration, Again, Asks Supreme Court to Let It Block Foreign Aid U.S., September 8

    The court has been largely receptive to the administration’s claims of executive power.

  14. States Heading Toward Constitutional Showdown Over Abortion Shield Laws Health, September 8

    Texas and New York are at the leading edge of an escalating states’ rights battle over the mailing of abortion pills to patients in states with bans.

  15. Justice Breyer Defends Judge Accused of Defying Supreme Court Order U.S., September 6

    The justice’s comments reflected tensions within the judiciary, as trial judges struggle to interpret the Supreme Court’s often cryptic emergency orders.

  16. Three Opinion Writers on Whether Congress Can Reign in Trump Opinion, September 6

    On this week’s round table, three Opinion writers discuss how to fight Trump’s takeover.

  17. Bettor Up Opinion, September 6

    Because of legalized gambling, baseball has no integrity.

  18. Will Trump’s Caesarism Last? Opinion, September 6

    Why the new model of executive power will likely outlive the Caesar who created it.

  19. ¿Por qué Donald Trump declara tantas emergencias? En español, September 6

    El mandatario está explotando un problema del sistema legal estadounidense para ampliar el poder presidencial.

  20. Justice Barrett Argues Her Own Case, and the Court’s U.S., September 5

    In a new book, Justice Amy Coney Barrett asks for faith in the Supreme Court but reveals very little.

  21. Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow Removal of F.T.C. Commissioner U.S., September 4

    A federal appeals court had reinstated the commissioner, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, saying she was fired ‘without cause.’

  22. Kavanaugh Acknowledges ‘Difficult Job’ of His Lower-Court Colleagues U.S., September 4

    Speaking at a judicial conference in Memphis, the justice expressed sympathy for the district-court judges whose rulings the Supreme Court has repeatedly paused.

  23. For Donald Trump, Everything Is an Emergency Briefing, September 4

    He’s exploiting a diabolical problem in our legal system to expand presidential power.

  24. Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow His Sweeping Tariffs U.S., September 4

    A federal appeals court had invalidated a centerpiece of President Trump’s economic strategy, finding that a 1977 law did not authorize the tariffs.

  25. Judge Apologizes to Conservative Justices in Case Over N.I.H. Cuts U.S., September 2

    The display of contrition came after Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh issued a stern warning directing judges to heed their orders in August.

  26. The Supreme Court Is Backing Trump’s Power Grab Opinion, September 2

    The legal scholar Kate Shaw discusses Donald Trump’s recent winning streak with the Supreme Court and what it means for the state of Constitution.

  27. After Court Defeat, Trump Warns of Economic Chaos From Loss of Tariffs U.S., September 2

    The president and his advisers have suggested they will fight a federal appeals court’s ruling that found many of the administration’s tariffs to be illegal.

  28. Applying to College in the Age of Racial Trauma Opinion, September 1

    The new, higher premium placed on college application essays that focus on racially traumatic experiences produces numerous undesirable consequences.

  29. Un tribunal de apelaciones invalida los aranceles generalizados de Trump En español, August 30

    El fallo es un duro golpe para la política comercial del presidente Trump, pero los jueces dejaron los aranceles en vigor por ahora para dar tiempo a una probable apelación ante la Corte Suprema.

  30. Appeals Court Upholds Protections for Venezuelans, but to Little Effect U.S., August 29

    The decision affirmed a lower court’s ruling from March, but was overshadowed by a Supreme Court order that allowed the Trump administration to pursue deportations anyway.

  31. Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs Invalidated by Appeals Court Business, August 29

    The decision is a big blow to President Trump’s trade policies, but the judges left the duties in place for now to allow time for a likely appeal to the Supreme Court.

  32. International Student Enrollments Stay Steady at Columbia and Princeton U.S., August 29

    But Black student enrollment is lower at the two universities after years of turmoil in elite higher education.

  33. Emil Bove Continued to Work at Justice Dept. After Judicial Confirmation U.S., August 29

    The code of conduct for federal judges does not appear to apply to Mr. Bove, who has yet to be sworn in. But his continued presence at the department has raised eyebrows.

  34. The Fate of the Fed May Turn on Two Words: ‘For Cause’ U.S., August 27

    The Supreme Court has said the Federal Reserve Board’s independence warrants protection. President Trump’s effort to fire a member will test that commitment.

  35. Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Freeze on Foreign Aid U.S., August 27

    The conservative majority has been largely receptive to the administration’s claims of executive power.

  36. The Supreme Court Must Limit This President. Start With the Fed. Opinion, August 27

    Trump’s effort to oust Lisa Cook could have all sorts of worrisome consequences.

  37. Justice Alito Reports No Gifts, 1 Trip and an Active Stock Portfolio U.S., August 26

    The annual financial disclosure reported no income as of yet from Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr.’s recently reported book deal.

  38. Some Programs for Black Students Become ‘Illegal D.E.I.’ Under Trump U.S., August 26

    Districts aiming to hire Black teachers, add Black history classes and talk about white privilege are increasingly under scrutiny, raising questions about what is legal, and also what works.

  39. Despite Trump’s Tough Talk, Flag Burning Is Protected Speech U.S., August 25

    The president wants to prosecute protesters who desecrate the American flag, but his order concedes that such protests are typically covered by the First Amendment.

  40. Judge Allows Blocking of Funds to Maine Abortion Providers U.S., August 25

    In a blunt ruling, the federal judge wrote that he would not thwart Republican lawmakers’ bid to pull Medicaid funds from organizations that perform abortions.

  41. Los israelíes ultraortodoxos se resisten a servir en la guerra En español, August 25

    Los israelíes ultraortodoxos, exentos del servicio militar desde la fundación de Israel, ahora están siendo reclutados. Su rabia está ahondando las divisiones en el país.

  42. The War in Israel Over Serving in War World, August 24

    Ultra-Orthodox Israelis, exempt for decades from military service, are now being drafted. Their rage is dividing Israel and threatening Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition.

  43. Can Trump Fire a Fed Governor? What to Know About the Legal Arguments U.S., August 22

    The Supreme Court has indicated that there are distinctive reasons to shield the Federal Reserve from political interference.

  44. Supreme Court Lets Trump Administration Cut N.I.H. Grants for Disfavored Research U.S., August 21

    The court’s order was fractured, with the justices splitting over whether individual cancellations and the policy behind them could be challenged in a federal trial court.

  45. One Sentence in the Constitution Is Causing America Huge Problems Opinion, August 21

    An amendment that can help save our democracy.

  46. Would You Trust This Man With Your Elections? Opinion, August 20

    It is going to be up to states, the courts and ultimately the American people to stop the president’s attempt to further erode American democracy.

  47. Abrego Garcia’s Lawyers Accuse Justice Dept. of Vindictive Prosecution U.S., August 19

    It was the second time that Mr. Abrego Garcia’s lawyers have sought to hold the Trump administration accountable over its handling of his expulsion to El Salvador and its aftermath.

  48. Supreme Court Allows Mississippi Law on Children’s Use of Social Media, for Now U.S., August 14

    A trade group representing sites like Facebook and X said the law ran afoul of the First Amendment.

  49. Trump Isn’t the Only One to Blame for the Gerrymander Mess Opinion, August 14

    The Supreme Court’s conservative majority kicked away the best, even last, chance at a national solution to a national problem.

  50. Trump Warns of Economic Disaster if Court Strikes Down Tariffs U.S., August 13

    The president has crowed about the billions of dollars collected so far from tariffs. That money could be at risk if the White House loses the legal battle.

  51. Neil Gorsuch Has a Few Thoughts About America Today Op Ed, August 4

    The justice talks about everything from his indictment of the regulatory state to the rights of Native Americans.

  52. What to Watch for in Today’s Elections, and More Podcasts, November 7

    Plus, a gun rights case at the Supreme Court and WeWork’s bankruptcy filing.

  53. Supreme Court to Hear N.R.A.’s Free Speech Case Against New York Official Washington, November 3

    The case is the second one this term asking the justices to decide when government activity crosses the line to become coercion forbidden by the First Amendment.

  54. The June 30 Student Loans Supreme Court Biden live blog included one standalone post:
  55. What the Debt Ceiling Deal Means for Student Loan Payments Washington, May 30

    The legislation would prevent President Biden from issuing another last-minute extension on the payments beyond the end of the summer.

  56. Neil Gorsuch Has Given Himself Away Op Ed, May 23

    A justice who frequently struggles to see injustice and cruelty in the present will surely struggle to see injustice and cruelty in the past.

  57. Supreme Court Dismisses Case on Pandemic-Era Immigration Measure Washington, May 18

    The justices acted after the Biden administration announced that the health emergency used to justify the measure, Title 42, was ending.

  58. Biden Is Running on His Record (and Away From It) Washington, April 25

    President Biden has acknowledged that he has not accomplished all he wished to. But that, he maintains, is an argument for his re-election.

  59. Video Testimony in the Covid Era Faces a Constitutional Test Washington, March 20

    Two criminal defendants have asked the Supreme Court to decide whether remote testimony against them violated the Sixth Amendment’s confrontation clause.

  60. Supreme Court Hints That It May Duck Two Big Cases Washington, March 7

    Recent orders suggest that the justices are thinking of dismissing cases involving the “independent state legislature” theory and Title 42, an immigration measure imposed during the pandemic.

  61. The February 28 Student Loans Supreme Court live blog included one standalone post:
  62. Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan U.S., February 28

    The administration faced a conservative court that has insisted that government initiatives with major political and economic consequences be clearly authorized by Congress.

  63. Biden Officials Tell Supreme Court That Title 42 Case Will Soon Be Moot Washington, February 8

    The justices are set to hear arguments on March 1 on whether Republican-led states may seek to keep in place the immigration measure, which was justified by the coronavirus pandemic.

  64. Back on the Bench to Announce Opinions, Supreme Court Rules Against a Veteran Washington, January 23

    The unanimous ruling was the first one summarized by a justice since the start of the coronavirus pandemic and an indication that the court is off to a slow start this term.

  65. Biden Administration Defends Student Loan Cancellation at Supreme Court Washington, January 5

    In a brief filed with the justices, the president’s lawyers argued that his administration had acted within its authority in moving to forgive hundreds of billions in student debt.

  66. The Met’s Efforts to Increase Ticket Sales for Operas Letters, December 30

    Readers praise plans for more contemporary works. Also: Zelensky and American values; protecting the minority; remote work; the Groucho exception.

  67. Will Lifting Title 42 Cause a Border Crisis? It’s Already Here. National, December 29

    Plans to lift Title 42 have prompted dire predictions of chaos on the border. But there is already a migrant surge, because the pandemic policy was never an effective border-control tool.

  68. ‘This Is Not About the Pandemic Anymore’: Public Health Law Is Embraced as Border Band-Aid Washington, December 28

    For some lawmakers and politicians on both sides of the aisle, brandishing Title 42 is a way to flaunt an aggressive stance on the border.

  69. Migrant Expulsion Policy Must Stay in Place for Now, Supreme Court Says Washington, December 27

    The temporary stay in lifting the pandemic rule known as Title 42 is a provisional victory for 19 states, led mostly by Republicans, that had sought to keep it in place on the border.

  70. En 2022, debatimos el apocalipsis en Español, December 27

    ¿Se está acabando el mundo tal como lo conocíamos? ¿Lo sabrías, siquiera, antes de que fuera demasiado tarde?

  71. Was the World Collapsing? Or Were You Just Freaking Out? Op Ed, December 20

    In 2022, we debated the apocalypse.

  72. Chief Justice Roberts Briefly Halts Decision Banning Border Expulsions Washington, December 19

    At issue is Title 42, a public health measure invoked by the Trump administration during the pandemic to block migrants from seeking asylum in the United States.

  73. Supreme Court to Hear Student Debt Forgiveness Case U.S., December 1

    The justices left in place an injunction blocking the Biden administration’s authority to forgive up to $20,000 in debt per borrower.

  74. Sparks Fly as Musk Moves Fast to Remake Twitter Business, October 31

    The social network’s new owner wants to cut costs and make money from more aspects of tweeting. But some advertisers and celebrities remain cautious.

  75. Supreme Court to Reopen to the Public When Justices Return Washington, September 28

    The courthouse has been closed to most visitors since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, and in the meantime the court has been transformed.

  76. A Campaign Tactic by Democrats: Smart? Risky? Unethical? Letters, August 14

    Readers debate the party’s strategy of supporting far-right G.O.P. candidates it thinks it can beat. Also: Covid and schools; Ukraine’s students; Kansas and abortion.

  77. Pelosi in Taiwan: Sharp Views All Around Letters, August 3

    The House speaker’s visit is reviewed, pro and con. Also: The Kansas abortion vote; OB-GYNs; coal miners; rich and poor friends; single-issue voters.

  78. Your Friday Briefing: A Major U.S. Climate Ruling Dining, June 30

    Plus Xi Jinping visits Hong Kong and Ukraine takes back Snake Island.

  79. Your Friday Evening Briefing N Y T Now, May 27

    Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.

  80. Why Is the Supreme Court So Secretive? Letters, May 10

    Readers call for more openness and discuss judicial restraint and the justices’ religious beliefs. Also: Mask decisions; Twitter’s dark side; skipping school.