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The court is hearing arguments today in two cases on transgender athletes. Our live blog will open in about 25 minutes.
Oral argument live blog for Tuesday, January 13
We will be live blogging as the court hears oral arguments in Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J., two cases on laws barring transgender athletes from participating on women’s […]
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January 13, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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The court is hearing arguments today in two cases on transgender athletes. Our live blog will open in about 25 minutes.
Oral argument live blog for Tuesday, January 13
We will be live blogging as the court hears oral arguments in Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J., two cases on laws barring transgender athletes from participating on women’s […]
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January 13, 2026 at 2:06 PM
The court is hearing arguments today in two cases on transgender athletes. Our live blog will open in about 25 minutes.
Argument Analysis: Court hears arguments in suit attempting to find companies responsible for damage to Louisiana coast
Court hears arguments in suit attempting to find companies responsible for damage to Louisiana coast
The Supreme Court on Monday morning grappled with a dispute in Chevron USA Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana over whether oil and gas companies can move a lawsuit seeking to […]
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January 12, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Argument Analysis: Court hears arguments in suit attempting to find companies responsible for damage to Louisiana coast
This new analysis from @kelsey_dallas looks at when the court typically releases its decisions in interim docket cases. Read on to understand why we called the story "Why Supreme Court reporters don't make early dinner plans."
Why Supreme Court reporters don’t make early dinner plans – and what that says about the court
When I joined the SCOTUSblog team in June, I assumed that my days of working through dinner and into the night were behind me. The Supreme Court, I reasoned, conducts […]
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January 12, 2026 at 9:07 PM
This new analysis from @kelsey_dallas looks at when the court typically releases its decisions in interim docket cases. Read on to understand why we called the story "Why Supreme Court reporters don't make early dinner plans."
Reminder: We will be live tomorrow (Tuesday) morning as the Supreme Court hears arguments in two cases on transgender athletes. Live blog will open at 9:30 a.m. EST.
Oral argument live blog for Tuesday, January 13
We will be live blogging as the court hears oral arguments in Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J., two cases on laws barring transgender athletes from participating on women’s […]
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January 12, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Reminder: We will be live tomorrow (Tuesday) morning as the Supreme Court hears arguments in two cases on transgender athletes. Live blog will open at 9:30 a.m. EST.
The court added five cases to its oral argument docket on Friday afternoon.
Supreme Court agrees to hear case on violations of international law
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether two federal laws that allow lawsuits in U.S. courts for torture and serious violations of international law permit private lawsuits for […]
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January 9, 2026 at 11:56 PM
The court added five cases to its oral argument docket on Friday afternoon.
We will be live blogging on Wednesday beginning at 9:30 a.m. EST.
January 9, 2026 at 4:46 PM
We will be live blogging on Wednesday beginning at 9:30 a.m. EST.
NEW: The court has indicated that it may release opinions next Wednesday, Jan. 14.
January 9, 2026 at 4:24 PM
NEW: The court has indicated that it may release opinions next Wednesday, Jan. 14.
The Supreme Court has released its first and only opinion for the day in Bowe v. United States, a case about a federal prisoner's efforts to obtain post-conviction relief. This means we will have to continue waiting for the tariffs decision.
January 9, 2026 at 3:20 PM
The Supreme Court has released its first and only opinion for the day in Bowe v. United States, a case about a federal prisoner's efforts to obtain post-conviction relief. This means we will have to continue waiting for the tariffs decision.
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Good morning, and welcome to what is expected to be the first opinion day of the 2025-26 term. Our live blog will open in about 30 minutes.
Announcement of opinions for Friday, January 9
On Friday, January 9, we will be live blogging as the court potentially releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs […]
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January 9, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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Good morning, and welcome to what is expected to be the first opinion day of the 2025-26 term. Our live blog will open in about 30 minutes.
Announcement of opinions for Friday, January 9
On Friday, January 9, we will be live blogging as the court potentially releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs […]
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January 9, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Good morning, and welcome to what is expected to be the first opinion day of the 2025-26 term. Our live blog will open in about 30 minutes.
On Tuesday, Jan. 13, the court will hear two cases on transgender athletes. Here's an explainer on the disputes.
The transgender athlete cases: an explainer
Who are the challengers in the cases? There are two challengers – both transgender women – in two separate cases, Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J., which will be […]
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January 8, 2026 at 5:43 PM
On Tuesday, Jan. 13, the court will hear two cases on transgender athletes. Here's an explainer on the disputes.
Tomorrow (Friday) is expected to be the first opinion day of the current term, and we'll be live blogging starting at 9:30 a.m. EST. Join us!
Announcement of opinions for Friday, January 9
On Friday, January 9, we will be live blogging as the court potentially releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs […]
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January 8, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Tomorrow (Friday) is expected to be the first opinion day of the current term, and we'll be live blogging starting at 9:30 a.m. EST. Join us!
Case preview: On Monday, the court will hear argument in a case seeking to hold companies liable for damaging the Louisiana coast
Court to hear argument in case seeking to hold companies liable for damaging Louisiana coast
When the Supreme Court returns to the bench next week for the first argument of 2026, in Chevron USA Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, it will confront a thorny dispute […]
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January 7, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Case preview: On Monday, the court will hear argument in a case seeking to hold companies liable for damaging the Louisiana coast
Maduro’s arrest places these Supreme Court rulings in the spotlight
Maduro’s arrest places these Supreme Court rulings in the spotlight
As former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro prepares to fight drug, weapon, and narco-terrorism charges in the United States after being arrested in Caracas, Venezuela, early Saturday morning by U.S...
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January 6, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Maduro’s arrest places these Supreme Court rulings in the spotlight
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January 6, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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NEW: The Supreme Court has indicated that it may announce opinions on Friday morning at 10 a.m. EST.
January 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM
NEW: The Supreme Court has indicated that it may announce opinions on Friday morning at 10 a.m. EST.
The court on Friday revealed the schedule for the February argument session, which will begin on Feb. 23 and end on March 4.
Court announces it will hear case on gun rights among several others in February sitting
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on March 2 in a case on the federal government’s efforts to prosecute a Texas man for violating a federal statute that prohibits […]
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January 2, 2026 at 6:37 PM
The court on Friday revealed the schedule for the February argument session, which will begin on Feb. 23 and end on March 4.
Chief justice’s year-end report goes back to basics
Chief justice’s year-end report goes back to basics
Eight days ago, the Roberts court handed the Trump administration its first major loss on the interim docket in several months. Throughout this term, the court will also be deciding […]
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December 31, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Chief justice’s year-end report goes back to basics
Where has the Supreme Court traditionally stood on the issue of the Fed’s independence from presidential control?
The Supreme Court and whether the Fed is special
On Jan. 21, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case of Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors whom President Donald Trump has attempted […]
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December 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Where has the Supreme Court traditionally stood on the issue of the Fed’s independence from presidential control?
December 23, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Supreme Court sides against Trump in his effort to federalize and deploy the National Guard in Illinois
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December 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Supreme Court sides against Trump in his effort to federalize and deploy the National Guard in Illinois
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NEW: Supreme Court rejects Trump administration’s request in dispute over immigration judges
Supreme Court rejects Trump administration’s request in dispute over immigration judges
The Supreme Court on Friday turned down a request from the Trump administration in a dispute over a policy limiting speaking engagements by immigration judges. A federal appeals court had […]
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December 19, 2025 at 7:23 PM
NEW: Supreme Court rejects Trump administration’s request in dispute over immigration judges
How the tariffs could be refunded if the court sides against Trump
How the tariffs could be refunded if the court sides against Trump
It has been slightly over six weeks since the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the challenge to President Donald Trump’s power to impose sweeping tariffs in a series of […]
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December 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
How the tariffs could be refunded if the court sides against Trump
Court to hear case on racial discrimination in jury selection
Court to hear case on racial discrimination in jury selection
The Supreme Court on Monday morning agreed to take up the case of a Mississippi man who contends that he was sentenced to death in violation of the Constitution’s ban […]
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December 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Court to hear case on racial discrimination in jury selection