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BREAKING - Supreme Court rules 8-1 restoring an FCC policy granting political parties and joint fundraising committees access to lowest unit charge (LUC) discounted broadcast ad rates for coordinated candidate ads. Justice Jackson dissented. Link to per curiam - https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/26a274_l537.pdf

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JUST IN - Supreme Court releases its December calendar for the winter argument session. Major cases slated to be argued befor
JUST IN - Supreme Court releases its December calendar for the winter argument session. Major cases slated to be argued before the winter break.
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NEW - Trump administration seeks relief from the Supreme Court, allowing it to implement a USPS policy regarding mail in ballots. The application will be handled by Justice Jackson. Here is a link to the docket: https://www.supremecourt.gov/Search.aspx?FileName=/docket/docketfiles/html/public\26a297.html
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BREAKING: In an apparent 5-4 vote, its Supreme Court allows President Trump to continue with construction on the new White House ballroom. Chief Justice Roberts, Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson dissent. Link to per curiam: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/26a203_2b8e.pdf
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BREAKING: Supreme Court votes 6-3 to allow the Trump administration to impose a new USPS policy regarding mail-in ballots ahead of the November midterm elections. Justices Sotomayor, Kagan and Jackson dissent. Here is the per curiam decision: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/26a124_hgci.pdf
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BREAKING: Chief Justice Roberts issues an administrative stay on the DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruling, allowing the constru
BREAKING: Chief Justice Roberts issues an administrative stay on the DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruling, allowing the construction of the ballroom to continue while the Supreme Court considers the matter.
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INCYMI: Two significant cases remain pending on the interim (shadow) docket. The first case concerns new regulations implemented by the United States Postal Service regarding mail-in ballots. These regulations were challenged by multiple states and are currently stayed in certain jurisdictions, depending on the respective federal circuit you live in. The second case pertains to the construction of a new ballroom on the site formerly occupied by the East Wing of the White House. A ruling that had previously halted the construction was temporarily stayed by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to permit the Trump administration to seek review by the Supreme Court. As of yesterday, the case has been fully briefed, and a decision from the Justices is anticipated at any time. Given that both cases are fully briefed, the current status is one of anticipation, as the Justices may decide to intervene in either matter at any moment. We will continue to monitor these developments and provide updates regarding any decisions from the Justices as they become available. Stick with SCOTUSFocus for more information as we prepare for the 2026-2027 Supreme Court term.
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November argument sitting has been released - https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_calendars/MonthlyArgumentCalNovember2026.pdf
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Important note: This application for stay has been fully briefed by both parties since Monday of last week, which means we are awaiting any day now for the Supreme Court to render a decision on whether they will intervene or not.
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OCTOBER 2026 - The Supreme Court has officially released its calendar for the first month sitting of the 2026-2027 term. Find the cases in the link below. (More details will come out soon regarding November and December) Link: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_calendars/MonthlyArgumentCalOctober2026.pdf
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JUST IN - President Trump has officially asked the Supreme Court to allow the USPS to change mail in voting criteria. The administrative stay request will be handled by Justice Jackson, who will likely refer it to the full court for consideration. Here is the link to the docket: https://www.supremecourt.gov/Search.aspx?FileName=/docket/docketfiles/html/public\26a124.html
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Tomorrow, Justice Kagan and Justice Barrett will appear before Capitol Hill to provide testimony concerning additional security funding. This event will mark the first occasion since 2019 that a sitting Justice has testified before the House Appropriations Committee to present annual budget requests.
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BREAKING: Supreme Court allows Texas to enforce its age-verification law during litigation. There are no noted dissents.
BREAKING: Supreme Court allows Texas to enforce its age-verification law during litigation. There are no noted dissents.
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FAQ: Why does the Supreme Court always release its controversial decisions in June? Believe it or not, it is actually unintentional. The justices, along with their law clerks, work tirelessly to ensure that cases are decided smoothly without any disruptions. Typically, the more controversial a case is, the more it requires deeper consideration from the justices drafting the majority opinions to ensure sufficient support is secured to establish the official opinion of the Court. This process alone takes weeks, and often months, to complete. Furthermore, justices also handle petitions from their respective circuits, which includes the consideration of hundreds of such petitions each week. Simply put, unanimous decisions tend to take less time than controversial, split decisions. If you have any other questions regarding the Supreme Court, we will be able to answer them in the chat board.
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JUST IN - Supreme Court grants review in new cases for this fall, including major second amendment cases involving whether an
JUST IN - Supreme Court grants review in new cases for this fall, including major second amendment cases involving whether an individual has the second amendment right to an AR-15 style rifle. This is a challenge to an “assault weapon” ban in Illinois.
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We are aware of the NPR article claiming Justice Alito has retired, at this time, the Supreme Court’s Public Information Office has confirmed that the story is inaccurate, and thus NPR has retracted it.
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That concludes our coverage of the opinions of the 2025, 2026 Supreme Court term. Thank you to everyone who joined us throughout this incredible journey. Not to worry, though, the Supreme Court may be entering it, summer recess, but we all know that the cases will be piling up and emergency orders will likely be issued throughout the summer. So with that, while we try to enjoy our summer recess as well, we will be here for any orders that are handed down by the Supreme Court at any time via the “shadow docket”. For the last time this term, thats all for today folks!
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Here is the third and final decision of the term from the Supreme Court. Case - Trump v. Barbara Authored by - Chief Justice Roberts Joined by - Justice Sotomayor, Kagan, Barrett and Jackson. Justice Kavanaugh concurred in part and dissented in part. Holding - Children born in the United States to parents unlawfully or tem- porarily present are “subject to the jurisdiction” of the United States and are citizens at birth under the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizen- ship Clause. Dissent - Justice Thomas, joined by Justice Gorsuch. Justice Alito and Gorsuch filed dissenting opinions. Link to opinion - https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25-365_4hdj.pdf
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Here is the second opinion of the day from the Supreme Court. Case - NRSC v. FEC Authored by - Justice Kavanaugh Joined by - Chief Justice Roberts, Justices Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, and Barrett Holding - FECA’s political-party coordinated-expenditure limits violate the First Amendment. Dissent - Justice Sotomayor, joined by Justice Kagan and Justice Jackson. Link to opinion - https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-621_h315.pdf
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Here is the first opinion of the day from the Supreme Court. Case - West Virginia v. B.P.J Authored by - Justice Kavanaugh Joined by - Chief Justice Roberts, Justices Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, and Barrett Holding - Title IX allows schools to provide separate women’s and men’s sports teams defined by biological sex, and West Virginia has permis- sibly maintained female sports for biological females consistent with Title IX. Dissent - Justice Sotomayor filed an opinion concurring in the judgment in part and dissenting in part, in which Justice Kagan and Justice Jackson joined. Link to opinion - https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-43_2b35.pdf
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