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Supreme Court appears likely to side with Trump on some presidential immunity

By Amy Howe on April 25 at 5:35 p.m.

The majority of the court appeared skeptical of a lower federal court ruling that rejected former President Donald Trump’s claim that he is immune from criminal prosecution for acts that, he argues, he took in his official capacity as president. Trump’s trial in Washington, D.C., related to his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, attacks on the U.S. Capitol, remains on hold while the Supreme Court decides his case.

John Sauer argues for former President Donald Trump. (William Hennessy)

SCOTUS NEWS

Court declines death penalty case on jury selection

By Amy Howe on May 13 at 1:10 p.m.

The justices on Monday turned down a dispute over when jury selection begins in death penalty cases. Gustavo Sandoval asked the justices to consider whether his right to be present at jury selection was violated when he was barred from proceedings at which a judge conducted preliminary interviews of potential jurors. No new cases were added to the 2024-25 docket.

ARGUMENT ANALYSIS

Supreme Court divided over federal-state conflict on emergency abortion ban

By Amy Howe on April 24 at 3:45 p.m.

It was not clear after arguments on Wednesday how the court will rule in a dispute over whether Idaho’s general ban on abortion overrides a federal law requiring hospitals that participate in Medicare to provide emergency stabilizing care. The court’s decision will have a particular impact in the six states that lack exemptions to abortion bans to protect the health of the mother. 

PETITIONS OF THE WEEK

Canadian formerly held at Guantanamo seeks to erase terrorism conviction

By Kalvis Golde on May 2 at 11:08 a.m.

A weekly look at new and notable petitions seeking Supreme Court review. This week: A man held in Guantanamo after accepting a plea bargain that waived his right to appeal is now asking the justices to expunge his conviction because the law for which he was convicted was not on the books at the time of the deal. His petition is Khadr v. United States.

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WHAT WE'RE READING

The morning read for Monday, May 13

By Ellena Erskine on May 13, 2024 at 10:38 am

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read:

Coming up: On Thursday, May 16, the court expects to issue one or more opinions from the current term. We’ll be live at 9:45 a.m. EDT.

WHAT WE'RE READING

The morning read for Friday, May 10

By Ellena Erskine on May 10, 2024 at 9:52 am

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read:

Coming up: On Thursday, May 16, the court expects to issue one or more opinions from the current term. We’ll be live at 9:45 a.m. EDT.

WHAT WE'RE READING

The morning read for Thursday, May 9

By Ellena Erskine on May 09, 2024 at 9:40 am

We’ll be live this morning at 9:45 a.m. EDT, as the court issues one or more opinion from the current term. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read:

 

WHAT WE'RE READING

The morning read for Wednesday, May 8

By Ellena Erskine on May 08, 2024 at 10:08 am

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read:

 

WHAT WE'RE READING

The morning read for Tuesday, May 7

By Ellena Erskine on May 07, 2024 at 10:13 am

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read:

 

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