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scotusblog.com > 2026 > 01 > the-fed-firing-case-in-three-steps

The Fed-firing case in three steps

The Fed-firing case in three steps2+ hour, 12+ min ago   (809+ words) Major Questions is a recurring series by Adam White, which analyzes the court's approach to administrative law, agencies, and the lower courts. But what, exactly, will we be watching? Had Trump v. Cook arrived on the court's normal merits docket, the…...

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scotusblog.com > 2026 > 01 > court-unanimously-holds-that-double-jeopardy-bars-convictions-for-two-firearm-offenses

Court unanimously holds that double jeopardy bars convictions for two firearm offenses

Court unanimously holds that double jeopardy bars convictions for two firearm offenses6+ hour, 42+ min ago   (230+ words) In Barrett v. United States, the court held in an opinion by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson that the Constitution's double jeopardy clause prohibits a defendant from receiving two convictions for [] The post Court unanimously holds that double jeopardy bars convictions for…...

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scotusblog.com > 2026 > 01 > supreme-court-takes-up-four-new-cases-including-disputes-on-geofence-warrants-and-roundup-weedkiller

Supreme Court takes up four new cases, including disputes on geofence warrants and Roundup weedkiller

Supreme Court takes up four new cases, including disputes on geofence warrants and Roundup weedkiller3+ day, 17+ min ago   (207+ words) The Supreme Court on Friday afternoon added four new cases, on topics ranging from the Fourth Amendment to federal preemption, to its Oral Argument Docket for the 2025-26 term. The announcement came as part of a list of orders released from…...

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scotusblog.com > 2026 > 01 > scotustoday-for-thursday-january-15

SCOTUStoday for Thursday, January 15

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (371+ words) Hat tip to The Hill for noticing that Justice Neil Gorsuch is apparently a jokester not just during oral arguments, but also in written opinions. In his dissent in Bowe v. United States, Gorsuch described Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, a major…...

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scotusblog.com > 2026 > 01 > justices-wrestle-with-what-exactly-new-jersey-transit-is

Justices wrestle with what, exactly, New Jersey Transit is

Justices wrestle with what, exactly, New Jersey Transit is5+ day, 15+ min ago   (397+ words) The Supreme Court on Wednesday debated whether New Jersey's public transit agency can be sued in state courts in New York and Pennsylvania. The New Jersey Transit Corporation argues that it is an "arm" of the state and therefore is…...

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scotusblog.com > 2026 > 01 > oral-argument-live-blog-for-wednesday-january-21

Oral argument live blog for Wednesday, January 21

Oral argument live blog for Wednesday, January 215+ day, 4+ hour ago   (107+ words) We will be live blogging as the court hears oral argument in Trump v. Cook, on President Donald Trump's effort to remove Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve [] The post Oral argument live blog for Wednesday, January 21 appeared first…...

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scotusblog.com > 2026 > 01 > presidential-rhetoric-and-supreme-court-nominees

Presidential rhetoric and Supreme Court nominees

Presidential rhetoric and Supreme Court nominees5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (692+ words) Empirical SCOTUS'is a recurring series by'Adam Feldman'that looks at Supreme Court data, primarily in the form of opinions and oral arguments, to provide insights into the justices" decision making and what we can expect from the court in the future....

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scotusblog.com > 2026 > 01 > scotustoday-for-wednesday-january-14

SCOTUStoday for Wednesday, January 14

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (330+ words) Welcome to another opinion day at the Supreme Court. Please join our live blog, which begins at 9:30 a.m. EST, for any opinion announcements. Yesterday's oral arguments in Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J. were covered live by several news outlets and summarized…...

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scotusblog.com > 2026 > 01 > no-tariff-opinion

No tariff opinion - SCOTUSblog

No tariff opinion - SCOTUSblog1+ week, 2+ day ago   (392+ words) This is the kind of hype we normally see more of in June, when the court has many big decisions pending and some groups claim to know that a certain decision is coming down on a given day. They're usually…...

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scotusblog.com > 2026 > 01 > announcement-of-opinions-for-wednesday-january-14

Announcement of opinions for Wednesday, January 14

Announcement of opinions for Wednesday, January 141+ week, 3+ day ago   (93+ words) On Wednesday, January 14, 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 [] The post Announcement of opinions for Wednesday, January 14 appeared first on…...