Nora Collins
Nora is an Editorial Assistant at SCOTUSblog, based in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining the company in 2025, she was a Medical News Journalism Fellow at the Journal of the American Medical Association and an intern at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. She also held several editorial positions at The Daily Northwestern and completed internships at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
A leak from the interim docket
As you’ll see below in the Morning Reads section, it was a busy weekend on the Supreme Court beat – to put it lightly. And we’ve got a busy week ahead, as today marks the start of the April argument session. We’re also just two days away from launching our redesigned website.
Opinion(s) on the way
Good morning, and welcome to what’s expected to be April’s first opinion day. We will be live blogging beginning at 9:30 a.m. EDT.
SCOTUStoday for Wednesday, April 15
First “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” now “The View.” Hosts Alyssa Farah Griffin and Sunny Hostin shared their SCOTUSblog fandom during Sarah Isgur’s appearance on the show on Tuesday.
How the justices decide … which cases to decide: an explainer
One of the more frequent questions we get here at SCOTUSblog is how the court decides which cases to review on the merits – that is, to have additional briefing and oral argument on, followed by a written opinion.
SCOTUStoday for Monday, April 13
Yesterday marked 81 years since the inauguration of President Harry Truman, who went on to select four Supreme Court justices while he was in office. Will President Donald Trump have the opportunity to place four justices on the court, as well?
SCOTUStoday for Friday, April 10
On April 10, 1869, Congress passed legislation increasing the number of Supreme Court justices from seven to nine, where it’s remained since.
SCOTUStoday for Tuesday, April 7
President Donald Trump is not done complaining about the Supreme Court’s tariffs ruling. Keep reading to learn more about his latest message for the justices.
SCOTUStoday for Monday, April 6
On this day in 1938, the Supreme Court heard argument in United States v. Carolene Products, on a law that prohibited interstate shipping of filled milk, an alternative to traditional dairy milk.
The inscrutable Chief Justice John Roberts
As much of the legal media (including SCOTUSblog) reported last month, Chief Justice John Roberts offered some rare public remarks in an appearance at Rice University, rebuking personal attacks on judges. “Personally directed hostility is dangerous,” he said, “and it’s got to stop.” The comments
SCOTUStoday for Friday, April 3
Comedian John Mulaney appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” earlier this week and gave a shoutout to SCOTUSblog as he described being a “Supreme Court argument nerd.” Mama, we made it. Week in Review The court heard four arguments this week and wrapped up its March argument session.
Justices seem dubious of government’s argument in criminal venue case
The Supreme Court on Monday considered whether federal prosecutors can try a defendant not only in the district where the offense occurs, but also where the crime’s “contemplated effects” are felt.