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When liberals assert the judiciary needs stronger ethics rules bc duh, it shrugs.
When conservatives assert that a chapter on climate science in a judiciary reference manual hurts their oil & gas buds' feelings, it caves.
Says all you need to know abt the 3rd branch www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
When conservatives assert that a chapter on climate science in a judiciary reference manual hurts their oil & gas buds' feelings, it caves.
Says all you need to know abt the 3rd branch www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
US judiciary scraps climate chapter from scientific evidence manual
The U.S. federal judiciary has withdrawn a chapter from the newest edition of its reference manual on scientific evidence that addressed climate change after Republican state attorneys general argued ...
www.reuters.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:05 PM
When liberals assert the judiciary needs stronger ethics rules bc duh, it shrugs.
When conservatives assert that a chapter on climate science in a judiciary reference manual hurts their oil & gas buds' feelings, it caves.
Says all you need to know abt the 3rd branch www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
When conservatives assert that a chapter on climate science in a judiciary reference manual hurts their oil & gas buds' feelings, it caves.
Says all you need to know abt the 3rd branch www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
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For today's bonus issue of "One First," I wrote about Monday's @nytimes.com scoop regarding Chief Justice Roberts having clerks and other employees sign non-disclosure agreements, and why #SCOTUS's transparency problems run far deeper and wider than just NDAs:
www.stevevladeck.com/p/bonus-207-...
www.stevevladeck.com/p/bonus-207-...
Bonus 207: The Court's True Transparency Problem(s)
Monday's New York Times scoop on Chief Justice Roberts having employees sign non-disclosure agreements would hit differently if the justices were *remotely* committed to more transparency elsewhere.
www.stevevladeck.com
February 5, 2026 at 1:51 PM
For today's bonus issue of "One First," I wrote about Monday's @nytimes.com scoop regarding Chief Justice Roberts having clerks and other employees sign non-disclosure agreements, and why #SCOTUS's transparency problems run far deeper and wider than just NDAs:
www.stevevladeck.com/p/bonus-207-...
www.stevevladeck.com/p/bonus-207-...
"'I don’t know that there’s going to be a lot of people excited about giving [judges] an increase [for security funding],' Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, told Punchbowl" last year punchbowl.news/article/wash....
Well, you just did, and it's about damn time.
Well, you just did, and it's about damn time.
February 3, 2026 at 7:24 PM
"'I don’t know that there’s going to be a lot of people excited about giving [judges] an increase [for security funding],' Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, told Punchbowl" last year punchbowl.news/article/wash....
Well, you just did, and it's about damn time.
Well, you just did, and it's about damn time.
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The author of the Fox News story defending Justice Alito has a pending cert petition at SCOTUS (Skinner v. Louisiana 25-1)
The author of the Fox News story defending Justice Alito has a pending cert petition at SCOTUS (Skinner v. Louisiana 25-1)
February 3, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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The author of the Fox News story defending Justice Alito has a pending cert petition at SCOTUS (Skinner v. Louisiana 25-1)
The author of the Fox News story defending Justice Alito has a pending cert petition at SCOTUS (Skinner v. Louisiana 25-1)
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Tomorrow, the Oversight Committee will hear testimony from family members of Renee Good. We'll be streaming across Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube at 3:00 PM EST.
February 2, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Tomorrow, the Oversight Committee will hear testimony from family members of Renee Good. We'll be streaming across Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube at 3:00 PM EST.
Prediction: The Supreme Court Records Act will be coming back with a vengeance soon!
Yes. Could be changed by simple legislation.
like this is absurd, get over yourselves
February 2, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Prediction: The Supreme Court Records Act will be coming back with a vengeance soon!
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Let's speak plainly.
In a legitimate criminal cases, political appointees don't have to first hollow out U.S. Attorney offices of objecting career prosecutors with integrity; federal judges don't kill the cases at the cradle, and the government doesn't fight tooth and nail to revive them.
In a legitimate criminal cases, political appointees don't have to first hollow out U.S. Attorney offices of objecting career prosecutors with integrity; federal judges don't kill the cases at the cradle, and the government doesn't fight tooth and nail to revive them.
January 30, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Let's speak plainly.
In a legitimate criminal cases, political appointees don't have to first hollow out U.S. Attorney offices of objecting career prosecutors with integrity; federal judges don't kill the cases at the cradle, and the government doesn't fight tooth and nail to revive them.
In a legitimate criminal cases, political appointees don't have to first hollow out U.S. Attorney offices of objecting career prosecutors with integrity; federal judges don't kill the cases at the cradle, and the government doesn't fight tooth and nail to revive them.
D. Minn. Judge Menendez says at start of this a.m.'s hearing on legality of ICE operations in Twin Cities that it's a "case of extreme importance to everyone," & yet the only people who can listen live are credentialed media members.
We'll work to change that www.courtlistener.com/docket/72132....
We'll work to change that www.courtlistener.com/docket/72132....
State of Minnesota v. Noem, 0:26-cv-00190 - CourtListener.com
Docket for State of Minnesota v. Noem, 0:26-cv-00190 — Brought to you by Free Law Project, a non-profit dedicated to creating high quality open legal information.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:13 PM
D. Minn. Judge Menendez says at start of this a.m.'s hearing on legality of ICE operations in Twin Cities that it's a "case of extreme importance to everyone," & yet the only people who can listen live are credentialed media members.
We'll work to change that www.courtlistener.com/docket/72132....
We'll work to change that www.courtlistener.com/docket/72132....
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GOP Governor of Oklahoma
"What we're seeing on TV, it's causing deep concerns over federal tactics and accountability…We believe in federalism and state rights, and nobody likes feds coming into their state...Is it to deport every single non- U.S. citizen? I don't think that's what Americans want.”
"What we're seeing on TV, it's causing deep concerns over federal tactics and accountability…We believe in federalism and state rights, and nobody likes feds coming into their state...Is it to deport every single non- U.S. citizen? I don't think that's what Americans want.”
January 25, 2026 at 6:37 PM
GOP Governor of Oklahoma
"What we're seeing on TV, it's causing deep concerns over federal tactics and accountability…We believe in federalism and state rights, and nobody likes feds coming into their state...Is it to deport every single non- U.S. citizen? I don't think that's what Americans want.”
"What we're seeing on TV, it's causing deep concerns over federal tactics and accountability…We believe in federalism and state rights, and nobody likes feds coming into their state...Is it to deport every single non- U.S. citizen? I don't think that's what Americans want.”
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“Please get the truth out about our son.”
Read and share the statement from the parents of Alex Pretti, the VA ICU nurse who was shot and killed by border patrol.
Read and share the statement from the parents of Alex Pretti, the VA ICU nurse who was shot and killed by border patrol.
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
“Please get the truth out about our son.”
Read and share the statement from the parents of Alex Pretti, the VA ICU nurse who was shot and killed by border patrol.
Read and share the statement from the parents of Alex Pretti, the VA ICU nurse who was shot and killed by border patrol.
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Yes, the GOP controls Congress. That's why it's key to show Congress COULD stop the madness. And it's not just the DHS bill. Congress could repeal the prior multi-year $75b for DHS; set up a special investigative committee (cf. Watergate); amend the Insurrection Act; etc.
January 25, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Yes, the GOP controls Congress. That's why it's key to show Congress COULD stop the madness. And it's not just the DHS bill. Congress could repeal the prior multi-year $75b for DHS; set up a special investigative committee (cf. Watergate); amend the Insurrection Act; etc.
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JUST IN: In a new lawsuit, Minnesota officials say DHS mishandled evidence from today's crime scene and made "astonishing" law enforcement decisions. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 25, 2026 at 3:55 AM
JUST IN: In a new lawsuit, Minnesota officials say DHS mishandled evidence from today's crime scene and made "astonishing" law enforcement decisions. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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JUST IN: US judge temporarily blocks review of material seized from Washington Post reporter reut.rs/4jUthK4
January 21, 2026 at 8:19 PM
JUST IN: US judge temporarily blocks review of material seized from Washington Post reporter reut.rs/4jUthK4
Our live audio request for the Jan. 28 TRO hearing in Kelly v. Hegseth courtlistener.com/docket/72131... has been DENIED by Judge Leon.
FTC plans to have staff (Cortez) in the courtroom, with coverage on FixTheCourt.com the next day.
FTC plans to have staff (Cortez) in the courtroom, with coverage on FixTheCourt.com the next day.
KELLY v. HEGSETH, 1:26-cv-00081 - CourtListener.com
Docket for KELLY v. HEGSETH, 1:26-cv-00081 — Brought to you by Free Law Project, a non-profit dedicated to creating high quality open legal information.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Our live audio request for the Jan. 28 TRO hearing in Kelly v. Hegseth courtlistener.com/docket/72131... has been DENIED by Judge Leon.
FTC plans to have staff (Cortez) in the courtroom, with coverage on FixTheCourt.com the next day.
FTC plans to have staff (Cortez) in the courtroom, with coverage on FixTheCourt.com the next day.
Yes, this 100%. Even more critical upon recalling that Chief Justice Roberts just appointed the guy who sat on the Murguia allegations for years (Tymkovich) to be *chair* of the Judicial Conduct & Disability Committee.
On the blog today, guest blogger @noahdahl.bsky.social proposes reining in the Chief Justice's nearly unilateral and unreviewable power over judicial administration to increase accountability throughout the federal judiciary.
A Sinking Court — and One Way To Right It
This is in response to one of Steve Vladeck's “One First" essays from last month (“ Progressive Judicial Institutionalism ”), which was itse...
www.dorfonlaw.org
January 15, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Yes, this 100%. Even more critical upon recalling that Chief Justice Roberts just appointed the guy who sat on the Murguia allegations for years (Tymkovich) to be *chair* of the Judicial Conduct & Disability Committee.
For all those who said we can't compel SCOTUS to take ethics seriously by using the appropriations process to zero out the funding they get for clerks, here's a Rep. Roy amendment that would zero out the money Judges Boasberg & Boardman get for clerks & other staff docs.house.gov/billsthiswee...
January 13, 2026 at 9:56 PM
For all those who said we can't compel SCOTUS to take ethics seriously by using the appropriations process to zero out the funding they get for clerks, here's a Rep. Roy amendment that would zero out the money Judges Boasberg & Boardman get for clerks & other staff docs.house.gov/billsthiswee...
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TL;DR: A Tennessee man, 24, is set to plead guilty for hacking into the US Supreme Court's electronic filing system multiple times in 2023.
Man to plead guilty to hacking US Supreme Court filing system | TechCrunch
A 24-year-old from Tennessee is expected to admit to accessing the Supreme Court’s electronic filing system without authorization dozens of times throughout 2023.
techcrunch.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:56 PM
TL;DR: A Tennessee man, 24, is set to plead guilty for hacking into the US Supreme Court's electronic filing system multiple times in 2023.
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Justices should not own individual stocks.
If mutual funds, other blended funds & bonds are good enough for 7 of 9 justices, then Alito (28 cos.) and Roberts (2 cos.) should join their colleagues & sell their shares insideclimatenews.org/news/1301202... @mlavelle.bsky.social.
If mutual funds, other blended funds & bonds are good enough for 7 of 9 justices, then Alito (28 cos.) and Roberts (2 cos.) should join their colleagues & sell their shares insideclimatenews.org/news/1301202... @mlavelle.bsky.social.
Alito’s Recusal in Oil Case Renews Questions About Justice’s Investments - Inside Climate News
Nearly one-quarter of the associate justice’s $1 million in individual stock holdings are in fossil fuel companies.
insideclimatenews.org
January 13, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Justices should not own individual stocks.
If mutual funds, other blended funds & bonds are good enough for 7 of 9 justices, then Alito (28 cos.) and Roberts (2 cos.) should join their colleagues & sell their shares insideclimatenews.org/news/1301202... @mlavelle.bsky.social.
If mutual funds, other blended funds & bonds are good enough for 7 of 9 justices, then Alito (28 cos.) and Roberts (2 cos.) should join their colleagues & sell their shares insideclimatenews.org/news/1301202... @mlavelle.bsky.social.
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With all that is going on in the world, it might be easy to overlook that the D.C. Circuit appears to have changed its Special Panel (aka Motions Panel) so that it's no longer in place for a month.
I think this change is both really important and really good.
(A quick courts 🧵 . . . )
I think this change is both really important and really good.
(A quick courts 🧵 . . . )
January 6, 2026 at 4:31 PM
With all that is going on in the world, it might be easy to overlook that the D.C. Circuit appears to have changed its Special Panel (aka Motions Panel) so that it's no longer in place for a month.
I think this change is both really important and really good.
(A quick courts 🧵 . . . )
I think this change is both really important and really good.
(A quick courts 🧵 . . . )
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It blows my mind that any of these people are able to trade individual stocks. Park your money in a blind trust or an index fund. If you want to play Wolf of Wall Street, find another job.
NEW: Four days before oral arguments, Justice Sam "stock trader" Alito decides he "will not continue to participate" in a case involving oil companies.
This means that he did participate in certiorari stage proceedings, despite owning relevant stocks.
This means that he did participate in certiorari stage proceedings, despite owning relevant stocks.
January 8, 2026 at 10:38 PM
It blows my mind that any of these people are able to trade individual stocks. Park your money in a blind trust or an index fund. If you want to play Wolf of Wall Street, find another job.
JUST IN: A rare 11th hour recusal from SCOTUS👇🏼
Justice Alito has made the right, albeit belated, call in recusing in Jan. 12 Chevron case on removal.
Even though $COP subsidiary is no longer a party to proceeding, that subsidiary wld be impacted if justices rule the underlying case can be rerouted to fed ct
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
Even though $COP subsidiary is no longer a party to proceeding, that subsidiary wld be impacted if justices rule the underlying case can be rerouted to fed ct
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
www.supremecourt.gov
January 8, 2026 at 10:12 PM
JUST IN: A rare 11th hour recusal from SCOTUS👇🏼
Justice Alito has made the right, albeit belated, call in recusing in Jan. 12 Chevron case on removal.
Even though $COP subsidiary is no longer a party to proceeding, that subsidiary wld be impacted if justices rule the underlying case can be rerouted to fed ct
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
Even though $COP subsidiary is no longer a party to proceeding, that subsidiary wld be impacted if justices rule the underlying case can be rerouted to fed ct
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
www.supremecourt.gov
January 8, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Justice Alito has made the right, albeit belated, call in recusing in Jan. 12 Chevron case on removal.
Even though $COP subsidiary is no longer a party to proceeding, that subsidiary wld be impacted if justices rule the underlying case can be rerouted to fed ct
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
Even though $COP subsidiary is no longer a party to proceeding, that subsidiary wld be impacted if justices rule the underlying case can be rerouted to fed ct
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...