Jimmy Hoover
@jimmyhoover.bsky.social
Supreme Court Reporter for the National Law Journal
Trump says tariff revenue will be used to pay for $2K checks to citizens and pay down national debt.
Just last week, his administration assured the Supreme Court that these are "not revenue-raising tariffs." #SCOTUS
Just last week, his administration assured the Supreme Court that these are "not revenue-raising tariffs." #SCOTUS
November 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Trump says tariff revenue will be used to pay for $2K checks to citizens and pay down national debt.
Just last week, his administration assured the Supreme Court that these are "not revenue-raising tariffs." #SCOTUS
Just last week, his administration assured the Supreme Court that these are "not revenue-raising tariffs." #SCOTUS
NEW: Supreme Court asks for additional briefs in pending case over Trump's National Guard deployment to Chicago, holding off, for now, on immediately allowing the president to put 700 troops throughout the city. #SCOTUS
October 29, 2025 at 7:37 PM
NEW: Supreme Court asks for additional briefs in pending case over Trump's National Guard deployment to Chicago, holding off, for now, on immediately allowing the president to put 700 troops throughout the city. #SCOTUS
A united front in Trump and other cases, the Supreme Court’s liberal wing is at odds over who should have access to the federal courts. #SCOTUS t.co/V13jGECNw5
October 9, 2025 at 11:51 AM
A united front in Trump and other cases, the Supreme Court’s liberal wing is at odds over who should have access to the federal courts. #SCOTUS t.co/V13jGECNw5
NEW: Supreme Court rejects Google’s emergency request to stave off court-ordered changes to the Google Play store following an antitrust suit from the makers of Fortnite.
The court continues to rebuff private litigants on emergency docket, despite success of Trump. #SCOTUS
The court continues to rebuff private litigants on emergency docket, despite success of Trump. #SCOTUS
October 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
NEW: Supreme Court rejects Google’s emergency request to stave off court-ordered changes to the Google Play store following an antitrust suit from the makers of Fortnite.
The court continues to rebuff private litigants on emergency docket, despite success of Trump. #SCOTUS
The court continues to rebuff private litigants on emergency docket, despite success of Trump. #SCOTUS
Supreme Court agrees to review whether the Second Amendment bars a Hawaii law requiring affirmative consent from the owner before someone can bring a handgun on a property. #SCOTUS
October 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Supreme Court agrees to review whether the Second Amendment bars a Hawaii law requiring affirmative consent from the owner before someone can bring a handgun on a property. #SCOTUS
BREAKING: Supreme Court allows Trump to keep Democratic appointee off Federal Trade Commission for now and formally agrees to reconsider 90-year-old precedent upholding FTC independence. Oral arg's in December. Liberals dissent. Story tk. #SCOTUS
September 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
BREAKING: Supreme Court allows Trump to keep Democratic appointee off Federal Trade Commission for now and formally agrees to reconsider 90-year-old precedent upholding FTC independence. Oral arg's in December. Liberals dissent. Story tk. #SCOTUS
NEW: Supreme Court will not fast-track petition challenging Trump tariffs.
June 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
NEW: Supreme Court will not fast-track petition challenging Trump tariffs.
"This case gives fodder to the unfortunate perception that moneyed interests enjoy an easier road to relief in this Court than ordinary citizens."
Quite the line from Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson in her dissent today in a case challenging California's pro-EV rules. #SCOTUS
Quite the line from Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson in her dissent today in a case challenging California's pro-EV rules. #SCOTUS
June 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
"This case gives fodder to the unfortunate perception that moneyed interests enjoy an easier road to relief in this Court than ordinary citizens."
Quite the line from Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson in her dissent today in a case challenging California's pro-EV rules. #SCOTUS
Quite the line from Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson in her dissent today in a case challenging California's pro-EV rules. #SCOTUS
NEW: Supreme Court unanimously rules that reverse-discrimination plaintiffs do not need to meet higher bar for proving claims under Title VII in a decision written by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. #SCOTUS www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
June 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
NEW: Supreme Court unanimously rules that reverse-discrimination plaintiffs do not need to meet higher bar for proving claims under Title VII in a decision written by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. #SCOTUS www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
BREAKING: Supreme Court DEADLOCKS in case over the nation's first proposed religious public charter school. The court splits 4-4 in light of Barrett's recusal, affirming the Oklahoma Supreme Court's decision excluding religious school from charter program. #SCOTUS supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
May 22, 2025 at 2:12 PM
BREAKING: Supreme Court DEADLOCKS in case over the nation's first proposed religious public charter school. The court splits 4-4 in light of Barrett's recusal, affirming the Oklahoma Supreme Court's decision excluding religious school from charter program. #SCOTUS supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
BREAKING: Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter has died at 85.
May 9, 2025 at 1:12 PM
BREAKING: Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter has died at 85.
Looks like there've been some developments in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case we don't know about. After previously accusing the government of bad faith, Judge Xinis has tonight stayed further discovery for a whole week "with the agreement of the parties." The stay motion and response are sealed.
April 24, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Looks like there've been some developments in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case we don't know about. After previously accusing the government of bad faith, Judge Xinis has tonight stayed further discovery for a whole week "with the agreement of the parties." The stay motion and response are sealed.
Today, #SCOTUS considers whether public schools must allow religious parents to shield their children from books with LGBTQ themes and characters.
Religious parents say a school district’s no-opt-out policy flouts the 1st Amendment. The district says the books are not coercive.
Religious parents say a school district’s no-opt-out policy flouts the 1st Amendment. The district says the books are not coercive.
April 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Today, #SCOTUS considers whether public schools must allow religious parents to shield their children from books with LGBTQ themes and characters.
Religious parents say a school district’s no-opt-out policy flouts the 1st Amendment. The district says the books are not coercive.
Religious parents say a school district’s no-opt-out policy flouts the 1st Amendment. The district says the books are not coercive.
NEW: Justice Alito issues an opinion explaining his dissent to last night’s 1 a.m. Supreme Court order blocking further Alien Enemies Act deportations.
Joined by Justice Thomas, he raises procedural objections, while dismissing fears that the deportation flights were imminent. #SCOTUS
Joined by Justice Thomas, he raises procedural objections, while dismissing fears that the deportation flights were imminent. #SCOTUS
April 20, 2025 at 3:50 AM
NEW: Justice Alito issues an opinion explaining his dissent to last night’s 1 a.m. Supreme Court order blocking further Alien Enemies Act deportations.
Joined by Justice Thomas, he raises procedural objections, while dismissing fears that the deportation flights were imminent. #SCOTUS
Joined by Justice Thomas, he raises procedural objections, while dismissing fears that the deportation flights were imminent. #SCOTUS
NEW: Just before 1 a.m., the Supreme Court temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting more Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act until it can consider their emergency appeal. Thomas and Alito dissented. #SCOTUS
April 19, 2025 at 9:29 AM
NEW: Just before 1 a.m., the Supreme Court temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting more Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act until it can consider their emergency appeal. Thomas and Alito dissented. #SCOTUS
NEW: ACLU asks Supreme Court to stop “imminent” deportation of dozens or hundreds of Venezuelan migrants under Alien Enemies Act to “a possible life sentence in El Salvador with no real opportunity to
contest their designation or removal.” #SCOTUS
contest their designation or removal.” #SCOTUS
April 18, 2025 at 10:14 PM
NEW: ACLU asks Supreme Court to stop “imminent” deportation of dozens or hundreds of Venezuelan migrants under Alien Enemies Act to “a possible life sentence in El Salvador with no real opportunity to
contest their designation or removal.” #SCOTUS
contest their designation or removal.” #SCOTUS
I'm also struck by Judge Ho's assertion (first screenshot) that the judiciary is not a "co-equal" branch of government alongside the legislative and executive, contradicting Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. (second photo from his 2021 year-end report.)
April 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I'm also struck by Judge Ho's assertion (first screenshot) that the judiciary is not a "co-equal" branch of government alongside the legislative and executive, contradicting Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. (second photo from his 2021 year-end report.)
White House declares Kilmar Abrego Garcia is "never coming back" despite being ordered by the Supreme Court to seek his return.
"The Executive will lose much from a public perception of its lawlessness and all of its attendant contagions," a Reagan-appointed judge said in Garcia's case yesterday.
"The Executive will lose much from a public perception of its lawlessness and all of its attendant contagions," a Reagan-appointed judge said in Garcia's case yesterday.
April 18, 2025 at 3:56 PM
White House declares Kilmar Abrego Garcia is "never coming back" despite being ordered by the Supreme Court to seek his return.
"The Executive will lose much from a public perception of its lawlessness and all of its attendant contagions," a Reagan-appointed judge said in Garcia's case yesterday.
"The Executive will lose much from a public perception of its lawlessness and all of its attendant contagions," a Reagan-appointed judge said in Garcia's case yesterday.
The Trump administration insists it is under no obligation to engage with El Salvador for the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from the country's notorious CECOT prison, despite an order by the Supreme Court to "facilitate" his return.
April 14, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The Trump administration insists it is under no obligation to engage with El Salvador for the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from the country's notorious CECOT prison, despite an order by the Supreme Court to "facilitate" his return.
"A law firm that settles with the government is no longer independent from government—particularly where, as here, the settlements give the government de facto veto power over what cases the law firm chooses to take on." From Adam Unikowsky's Substack last week.
April 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
"A law firm that settles with the government is no longer independent from government—particularly where, as here, the settlements give the government de facto veto power over what cases the law firm chooses to take on." From Adam Unikowsky's Substack last week.
BREAKING: Supreme Court orders that the Trump administration must "facilitate" the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from an El Salvador prison, where the government admits it sent him by mistake. #SCOTUS www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
April 10, 2025 at 10:48 PM
BREAKING: Supreme Court orders that the Trump administration must "facilitate" the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from an El Salvador prison, where the government admits it sent him by mistake. #SCOTUS www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
NEW: Trump asks Supreme Court to block court orders reinstating National Labor Relations Board member Gwynne Wilcox and Merit Systems Protection Board member Cathy Harris. #SCOTUS
April 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM
NEW: Trump asks Supreme Court to block court orders reinstating National Labor Relations Board member Gwynne Wilcox and Merit Systems Protection Board member Cathy Harris. #SCOTUS