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US Supreme Court
- Alabama asks Supreme Court to clear the way for it to use congressional map struck as diluting Black votes May 8, 2026The ripple effects from the Supreme Court’s April 29 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, in which the justices struck down Louisiana’s congressional map, made their way to the court for the first time on Friday afternoon. In a 25-page filing, Alabama asked the court to clear the way for it to use a congressional map […]Amy Howe
- Will the Supreme Court end nitrogen gas executions? May 8, 2026When President Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025, he directed his administration to “restor[e] the death penalty.” His embrace of capital punishment helped fuel a surge in executions at the state level last year, as I previously reported, and led the Justice Department to produce a report on “strengthening” the federal death penalty, […]Kelsey Dallas
- What I learned attending all those Supreme Court oral arguments this term May 8, 2026I love a good project. So when the 2025-26 term began, I had a new one. I decided to try to attend all of the oral arguments for the term, even if I wasn’t covering the case for SCOTUSblog and regardless of how obscure the issue in the case was.Some of my colleagues in the […]Amy Howe
- Justices to testify before Senate committee May 8, 2026Plus, in the first edition of Ask Amy, Amy shares some weird courtroom moments.Kelsey Dallas, Nora Collins
- Louisiana urges Supreme Court to leave in place order barring mailing of abortion pill May 7, 2026The state of Louisiana on Thursday afternoon urged the Supreme Court to leave in place an order by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit that prohibits the mailing of mifepristone, one of two drugs used in medication abortions.Amy Howe
US Courts
- Objection! How the Federal Rules of Evidence Promote Fair Trials May 5, 2026U.S. District Judge Jesse M. Furman and Professor Daniel J. Capra reflect on the impact of unification of the rules of evidence and how the Judiciary’s rule-making process ensures that the Federal Rules of Evidence keep up with the times.in**@******ts.gov
- Bankruptcies Increase 11.9 Percent April 23, 2026Bankruptcy filings increased 11.9 percent during the 12-month period ending March 31, 2026.in**@******ts.gov
- Judges Outline Accelerated Modernization of Case Management System March 10, 2026A new more secure case management system for the Judiciary is on the horizon under an accelerated schedule, two federal judges told the Judicial Conference of the United States today.in**@******ts.gov
- Judiciary Says Courthouses Are in Crisis, Seeks Real Property Authority February 24, 2026The condition of federal courthouses around the country is in a deepening state of crisis, compelling the Judiciary to ask Congress for authority to directly manage properties that are essential to carrying out its constitutional mission.in**@******ts.gov
- Bankruptcy Filings Rise 11 Percent February 4, 2026Total bankruptcy filings rose 11 percent, with increases in both business and non-business bankruptcies, in the twelve-month period ending Dec. 31, 2025.in**@******ts.gov
Jonathan Turley
- The Mob Comes for Morton Schapiro: Georgetown Law School Replaces Pro-Israel Speaker After Protests May 8, 2026I am having a tough week. I was recently compelled to write a column expressing skepticism about the prosecution of…jonathanturley
- Berkeley Refuses to Act as Pro-Palestinian Protesters Disrupt Campus Event May 7, 2026Berkeley has long been viewed as one of the most viewpoint-intolerant universities in the United States. Conservatives and those with…jonathanturley
- Cornell President Accused of Hitting An Anti-Israel Protester After Being Surrounded in Parking Lot May 7, 2026I recently spoke on Rage and the Republic at Cornell University and posted about the beauty of the school with…jonathanturley
- Former Georgetown Admissions Officer Discusses Use of Essays to Circumvent Affirmative Action Rulings May 6, 2026The key to surreptitious workarounds is to keep them surreptitious. That may be the case for Georgetown University, which just…jonathanturley
- GW Student Injured in Possible Chemical Attack During Israel Fest May 6, 2026Yesterday, my campus at George Washington University was the scene of yet another alleged anti-Israel attack. A student was reportedly…jonathanturley