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  1. Venezuelan Migrants Ask Supreme Court to Block Deportations Washington, Yesterday

    Lawyers for Venezuelan migrants asked the justices to keep in place a pause on President Trump’s deportation plan, calling it “completely at odds” with limited wartime authority given by Congress.

  2. I’m an Alum of Columbia and Paul, Weiss. There’s an Uncomfortable Lesson in Trump’s Tactics. Op Ed, Yesterday

    As Bertolt Brecht wrote, it is an unhappy land that needs heroes.

  3. Supreme Court Leans Toward Catholic Charity in Tax Case Washington, March 31

    The Wisconsin Supreme Court had ruled that the group’s activities in serving the state’s poor were not religious enough to qualify for a tax exemption.

  4. Will Religion’s Remarkable Winning Streak at the Supreme Court Continue? Washington, March 30

    The court, which has been receptive to claims from religious groups, particularly Christian ones, will hear three major cases in the coming weeks.

  5. Justice Sonia Sotomayor Says Judges Must Be ‘Fearlessly Independent’ Washington, March 29

    The justice made remarks at once cautious and forceful at Georgetown University Law Center, which has called attacks by the Trump administration a threat to academic freedom.

  6. Trump lleva sus deportaciones a la Corte Suprema En español, March 29

    El gobierno de Trump pidió a los jueces que le permitieran utilizar una ley en tiempo de guerra para continuar con las deportaciones de venezolanos sin apenas garantías procesales.

  7. Trump Deportation Fight Reaches Supreme Court Washington, March 28

    The Trump administration asked the justices to allow it to use a wartime law to continue deportations of Venezuelans with little or no due process.

  8. Justice Dept. Will Investigate California Universities Over Race in Admissions National, March 27

    California banned affirmative action decades ago. The Trump administration says it plans to investigate whether schools there are still considering race.

  9. La Corte Suprema de EE. UU. confirma los límites impuestos por el gobierno de Biden a las ‘armas fantasma’ En español, March 27

    El gobierno había endurecido la normativa sobre los kits que pueden ensamblarse con facilidad para convertirse en armas de fuego casi imposibles de rastrear.

  10. Trump Asks Supreme Court to Let Him Cancel Grants to Teachers Washington, March 26

    In boilerplate letters, the administration told recipients that the grants supported diversity efforts and were wasteful.

  11. ‘Ghost Guns’: What They Are and Why There Has Been a Fight Over Them Washington, March 26

    A rule regulating the firearm kits was a centerpiece of President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s gun control initiative. The Supreme Court has upheld the regulation, issued in 2022.

  12. Supreme Court Upholds Biden Administration’s Limits on ‘Ghost Guns’ Washington, March 26

    The administration had tightened regulations on kits that can be easily assembled into nearly untraceable firearms.

  13. When a President Defies a Judge’s Order Letters, March 24

    Readers react to President Trump’s refusal to follow Judge James E. Boasberg’s instructions to halt a deportation flight. Also: A plea from Gen Z.

  14. Trump Asks Supreme Court to Block Ruling on Rehiring Fired Workers Washington, March 24

    An administration lawyer complained about what she said was a trend of lower court judges exceeding their authority in halting government programs.

  15. Israel’s Perfect Storm: Fighting Enemies Abroad and Each Other at Home Foreign, March 24

    For months, Israelis put aside their deep rifts to fight a common enemy. Now, amid a renewed government push for power, they are battling one another.

  16. Trump Has Had Enough. He Is Not Alone. Op Ed, March 24

    This is certainly an administration that reminds us why the framers decided on separation of powers.

  17. Law in Mahmoud Khalil’s Case Was Once Struck Down — by Trump’s Sister Washington, March 24

    Judge Maryanne Trump Barry ruled that the law invoked against Mr. Khalil violated the Constitution by giving unfettered discretion to the secretary of state.

  18. Justices Seem Likely to Uphold Louisiana Map With 2 Majority-Black Districts Washington, March 24

    A majority of the court appeared skeptical of a challenge to Louisiana’s voting map. The challengers had argued the state impermissibly relied on race to draw its map.

  19. It’s Trump vs. the Courts, and It Won’t End Well for Trump Op Ed, March 23

    The judiciary will never surrender to the president its constitutional role to interpret the Constitution.

  20. The Repercussions of Trump v. United States May Finally Be Hitting Roberts Op Ed, March 22

    What is the chief justice getting at?

  21. Who Will Defend the Defenders of the Constitution? Op Ed, March 22

    The president and his allies are encouraging a campaign of menace.

  22. Are We in a Constitutional Crisis? Video, March 21

    Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times, says the right question is not whether there is a constitutional crisis, but rather how much damage it will cause and how the American government may be fundamentally transformed.

  23. In New Book, Barrett Says She Will Bring Readers Inside Supreme Court Washington, March 21

    Justice Amy Coney Barrett, who has faced intense scrutiny since joining the court, says she will make the judicial process less of a “mystery” for readers.

  24. Supreme Court Rules for Chicago Politician in Bank Fraud Case Washington, March 21

    The justices unanimously said a law prohibiting “any false statement or report” did not cover misleading assertions that fell short of outright lies.

  25. The President Who Cried Wolf Op Ed, March 21

    It is one thing to sacrifice liberty in the face of a real threat. To manufacture threats in order to sacrifice liberty is another matter altogether.

  26. What’s at Stake in Trump’s F.T.C. Purge Business, March 19

    The president’s firing of the two Democratic commissioners at the regulator not only a challenge to the legal status quo, but also raises uncertainty for businesses.

  27. Trump’s Showdown With the Courts The Daily, March 19

    After the president called for a judge’s impeachment, and the chief justice publicly scolded him, has America arrived at a constitutional crisis?

  28. Defiance and Threats in Deportation Case Renew Fear of Constitutional Crisis Washington, March 19

    Legal scholars say that the nation has reached a tipping point and that the right question is not whether there is a crisis, but rather how much damage it will cause.

  29. Trump Has Gone From Unconstitutional to Anti-Constitutional Op Ed, March 19

    Where all this goes is still up to us.

  30. Los tribunales se someten a las afirmaciones fácticas del ejecutivo. Trump lo complica En español, March 19

    La base del argumento jurídico del gobierno en los litigios de este mandato es que no importa lo que un juez perciba que son los hechos, porque el presidente determina la realidad.

  31. Courts Defer to Executive Branch Factual Claims. Trump Complicates That. Washington, March 18

    The litigation unleashed by President Trump’s second term, combined with his distortions and lies, is testing the judicial system’s practice of deferring to the executive branch’s determinations about what is true.

  32. The Small, Simple Question That Changed Supreme Court History Op Ed, March 18

    A softball question, and Robert Bork was out.

  33. Chuck Schumer on Democrats, Antisemitism and His Shutdown Retreat Magazine, March 16

    The Senate minority leader discusses the backlash to his vote on the Republican spending bill, how he sees his role within the party and his new book.

  34. Un cuadro de Pissarro confiscado por los nazis y un caso de restitución que se reabre En español, March 14

    “Rue Saint-Honoré por la tarde. Efecto de lluvia” se exhibe desde hace décadas en el Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza. Los herederos de la propietaria original ahora tienen nuevas posibilidades en un caso de restitución.

  35. Justices to Consider Request to Lift Nationwide Pause on Birthright Citizenship Order Washington, March 14

    The justices requested responses by early April from the states and groups who had challenged the executive order.

  36. Supreme Court Revives Long-Running Nazi Art Restitution Case Culture, March 14

    The case involving a Pissarro is being sent back to federal court in California for review in light of a new state law, in a dispute between heirs and a Spanish museum.

  37. La orden ejecutiva de Trump sobre la ciudadanía por derecho de nacimiento llega a la Corte Suprema En español, March 14

    Es la primera vez que la disputa legal sobre la orden del presidente llega al máximo tribunal de Estados Unidos. Si el gobierno de Trump tiene éxito, la política podría entrar en vigor en algunas partes del país.

  38. Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Reaches the Supreme Court Washington, March 13

    Trump administration lawyers asked the justices to limit the sweep of decisions by three lower courts that issued nationwide pauses on the policy.

  39. Mel Gibson’s Gun Rights Were Taken Away After a Misdemeanor. Here’s Why. National, March 11

    Federal law has special provisions in domestic violence cases because of their unique risks.

  40. Judge Orders U.S.A.I.D. and State Dept. to Pay Funds ‘Unlawfully’ Withheld Washington, March 11

    The order prohibited the agencies from “unlawfully impounding congressionally appropriated foreign aid funds” owed to contractors and grant recipients. It applied to work completed before Feb. 13.

  41. Supreme Court Rejects an Effort to Block States From Suing Oil Giants Climate, March 10

    The justices declined to hear unusual arguments from Republican-led states that sought to end lawsuits against energy companies over their role in global warming.

  42. Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Law Banning Conversion Therapy Washington, March 10

    Colorado, like more than 20 other states, bars licensed therapists from trying to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of minors in their care.

  43. Aftershocks of Supreme Court’s Immunity Ruling Echo in New Trump Cases Washington, March 10

    The real legacy of the case, scholars say, is not its protection of former presidents from prosecution but its expansive understanding of presidential power.

  44. The Urgent Supreme Court Case That’s Not Getting Enough Attention Op Ed, March 9

    The case invites further fragmentation of public education.

  45. Justice Barrett May Have the Crucial Vote in Trump Cases Washington, March 6

    She was the only member of the court appointed by the president to vote against his emergency request to freeze foreign aid.

  46. Judges vs. Trump N Y T Now, March 6

    We explore how the judiciary is stopping parts of the president’s agenda.

  47. Inside Trump’s Deportation Push, and the U.S. Holds Talks With Hamas The Headlines, March 6

    Plus, Dolly Parton’s love story.

  48. Supreme Court’s Ruling a Victory for Foreign Aid Groups, but How Big Is Unclear Washington, March 5

    The groups that sued insist the court’s ruling ought to force the Trump administration to restore all funding delivered via U.S.A.I.D. But the administration says it has the power to decimate the agency.

  49. A Timeline of Cuts, Legal Orders and Chaos at U.S.A.I.D. Interactive, March 5

    The Trump administration's moves to halt foreign assistance and lay off thousands at the nation's lead aid agency have been met with legal challenges that quickly ascended to the Supreme Court. See the major moments.

  50. Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Bid to Freeze Foreign Aid Washington, March 5

    The move came after Chief Justice Roberts temporarily paused a trial judge’s order requiring the administration to release more than $1.5 billion.

  51. Justices can find these speeches to Congress to be a trial. Washington, March 5

    Four sitting members of the court attended on Tuesday: Chief Justice Roberts and Justices Kagan, Kavanaugh and Barrett.

  52. Supreme Court Deals Blow to E.P.A. in Dispute Over Federal Water Rules Washington, March 4

    The 5-to-4 decision is the latest setback for the agency and could have sweeping implications for curtailing water pollution offshore.

  53. Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Mexico’s Lawsuit Against U.S. Gun Makers Washington, March 4

    A majority of the justices seemed to question Mexico’s claim that it could prove a direct chain linking arms manufacturers to drug cartel violence.

  54. ‘Trump Is the Real Thing’ Op Ed, March 4

    Vengeance is his.

  55. There Is No Musk Exception in the Constitution Op Ed, March 4

    Trump is on shaky ground when it comes to the way he has empowered perhaps the most important figure in the new administration.

  56. U.S. Attorney Rebuffed by Justice Dept. in Push to Escalate Inquiry Into Schumer Washington, March 4

    Ed Martin, the acting U.S. attorney in Washington, has been blocked so far in seeking a grand jury investigation into remarks made by Senator Chuck Schumer about Supreme Court justices.

  57. México señala en la Corte Suprema de EE. UU. a los fabricantes de armas como culpables de la violencia de los cárteles En español, March 4

    La disputa se centra en si México puede responsabilizar a los fabricantes estadounidenses de la violencia armada y se produce en medio de las crecientes tensiones entre los países.

  58. At Supreme Court, Mexico to Offer Culprit for Cartel Violence: Gun Makers Washington, March 3

    The dispute focuses on whether Mexico can hold U.S. manufacturers liable for gun violence and comes amid rising tensions between the countries.

  59. Can the Media’s Right to Pursue the Powerful Survive Trump’s Second Term? Magazine, March 3

    New York Times v. Sullivan and other landmark Supreme Court decisions protect the press’s ability to investigate public figures. But a growing right-wing movement seeks to overturn them.

  60. 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.

  61. 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.

  62. 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.

  63. The June 30 Student Loans Supreme Court Biden live blog included one standalone post:
  64. 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.

  65. 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.

  66. 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.

  67. 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.

  68. 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.

  69. 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.

  70. The February 28 Student Loans Supreme Court live blog included one standalone post:
  71. 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.

  72. 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.

  73. 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.

  74. 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.

  75. 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.

  76. 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.

  77. ‘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.

  78. 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.

  79. 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?

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

    In 2022, we debated the apocalypse.

  81. 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.

  82. 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.

  83. 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.

  84. 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.

  85. 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.

  86. 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.

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

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

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

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

  89. 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.