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Latest legal & Supreme Court news
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Today in Supreme Court History: September 12, 1958
9/12/1958: Cooper v. Aaron is decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: September 12, 1958 appeared first on Reason Magazine.
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Supreme Court dismisses immigration case that was scheduled for argument in October
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a case that had been scheduled for argument in October after U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer notified the court that the case is now moot and the challenger agreed that it should be removed from…
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9/11 and the Supreme Court
Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. At the Supreme Court, the justices will soon consider whether to again wade into the legal fallout from that terrible event. Since May, the court has received…
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More on Missouri’s congressional map and mail-in voting
Plus, Justice Kavanaugh will speak today at an event on 9/11.
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Trump administration asks justices to decide on its appointments of acting U.S. attorneys
Arguing that a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit “threatens to inject mass confusion into five U.S. Attorney’s Offices in the Ninth Circuit that collectively handle over 8000 civil and criminal cases annually,” the…
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A quick update on the Missouri congressional districting case
Hurray once again for Justice Brett Kavanaugh and his colleagues, who just hours ago benchslapped four lower federal court judges – one district judge and three appellate judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit – in the…
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Supreme Court grants request to prevent Missouri from using congressional map expected to aid Republicans
Updated on Sept. 10 at 3:44 p.m. EDT The Supreme Court on Thursday morning paused a ruling by a federal judge in Missouri that would have allowed the state to use a new congressional map intended to give Republicans an additional seat in…
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A Remarkable 48 Hours In Missouri
Justice Kavanaugh rules against Missouri twice, likely without even reading all the papers.
Recent Supreme Court opinions
The judiciary in Congress
| Bill | Title | Latest action |
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| HR 4602 | Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Jul 22, 2025 |
Judicial nominations
| Nomination | Nominee and post | Latest action |
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| PN730-18 | Christopher Michael De Bono, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, vice Heidi M. Pasichow, retired.Received Jan 13, 2026 | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 225.Aug 7, 2026 |
| PN787-2 | Sharon E. Goodie, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, vice Anthony C. Epstein, retired.Received Jan 29, 2026 | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 225.Aug 7, 2026 |
| PN930-1 | Michael Christopher DiLorenzo, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, Craig S. Iscoe, retired.Received Apr 14, 2026 | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 225.Aug 7, 2026 |
| PN930-8 | John Barlow Timmer, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, vice Robert E. Morin, retired.Received Apr 14, 2026 | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 225.Aug 7, 2026 |
| PN930-6 | Christine Michelle Macey, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, vice William Ward Nooter, retired.Received Apr 14, 2026 | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 225.Aug 7, 2026 |
| PN930-5 | Craig Edward Leen, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, vice Kimberley Sherri Knowles, retired.Received Apr 14, 2026 | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 225.Aug 7, 2026 |
Economic context
Broad national indicators that form the economic backdrop to many economic-activity and labor cases. Provided for context only.