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Major Questions

Tackling the court’s approach to administrative law, agencies, and the lower courts

MAJOR QUESTIONS

Does legislative history have a judicial future?

Major Questions is a recurring series by Adam White, which analyzes the court’s approach to administrative law, agencies, and the lower courts. Does legislative history have a future in judicial opinions? For the first time in a long time, it seems so.

ByAdam White/Mar 13, 2026
MAJOR QUESTIONS

The Fed-firing case in three steps

Major Questions is a recurring series by Adam White, which analyzes the court’s approach to administrative law, agencies, and the lower courts. Like the still-pending tariffs case, Wednesday’s oral arguments in Trump v. Cook will attract attention far beyond the usual court-watchers.

ByAdam White/Jan 19, 2026
MAJOR QUESTIONS

The who’s and what’s of presidential power

Major Questions is a recurring series by Adam White, which analyzes the court’s approach to administrative law, agencies, and the lower courts. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff.

ByAdam White/Dec 5, 2025
MAJOR QUESTIONS

President Trump’s tariffs v. the Supreme Court’s duties

Major Questions is a recurring series by Adam White, which analyzes the court’s approach to administrative law, agencies, and the lower courts. When President Donald Trump announced a new era of tariffs in his “Liberation Day” event, he singlehandedly created a new era of American economic policy and temporarily crashed global markets.

ByAdam White/Nov 3, 2025
MAJOR QUESTIONS

Is Humphrey’s Executor headed for Slaughter?

Major Questions is a recurring series by Adam White, which analyzes the court’s approach to administrative law, agencies, and the lower courts. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff.

ByAdam White/Oct 2, 2025
MAJOR QUESTIONS

Why the justices defended the Federal Reserve

Major Questions is a recurring series by Adam White, which analyzes the court’s approach to administrative law, agencies, and the lower courts. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff.

ByAdam White/Aug 7, 2025

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