Supreme Court decisions, oral arguments, judicial appointments, constitutional rulings, and legal analysis from America's highest court.
The Trump administration filed an emergency appeal with the US Supreme Court to bypass lower courts and enforce new Postal Service mail-in ballot rules ahead of the November 2026 midterms. A whistleblower warned that the technology for the new voter-list portal is error-prone, potentially causing millions of ballots to go undelivered.
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene in a Michigan ballot fight, rejecting an emergency request to place a voter ID amendment on the November ballot. The group had gathered over 750,000 signatures but the board certified only 626 valid ones against a required 629. The Michigan Supreme Court simultaneously issued an opinion denying the group's request to order the Board of State Canvassers to accept the proposal.
New Jersey filed a 332-page brief challenging a 3rd Circuit ruling that federal law bars state regulation of prediction market bets. The filing highlights a conflict with the 9th Circuit, arguing Congress did not intend to overhaul gambling regulation via the Dodd-Frank Act, and urges the Supreme Court to resolve the jurisdictional dispute.
Democratic congressional candidates asked the Supreme Court to deny a Republican emergency petition seeking to restore cheaper campaign advertising rates for political parties. Democrats argue federal law limits these lower rates to legally qualified candidates, a stance that supports their fundraising advantage in key races over well-funded party committees.
This episode provides a brief overview of key news items, including a Supreme Court request regarding mail-in ballot changes, Lululemon's earnings performance, and other market updates. It serves as a general news roundup for listeners seeking current events coverage.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Solicitor General Ann Sherman filed a response on Sept. 2 asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reject an emergency injunction request from Americans for Citizen Voting – Michigan (ACVM). The group seeks to place a citizens-only voting constitutional amendment on the November 2026 ballot after the state Board of State Canvassers deadlocked in a 2-2 vote over signature validity.
Chief Justice John Roberts is evaluating potential modifications to the Supreme Court's procedures regarding oral arguments. The goal is to address concerns that these sessions can become excessively lengthy, aiming to streamline the process for future cases.
Moshe Marvit, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission member dismissed by President Trump, voluntarily withdrew his legal challenge on Wednesday. Citing the Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Slaughter regarding presidential firing powers, Marvit acknowledged the commission is no longer independent. His attorneys warned this loss of independence threatens miner safety and trust.
Legal scholar Steve Vladeck argues that the Supreme Court's recent stay in the White House East Wing case reveals critical flaws in emergency docket procedures and judicial consistency. He contends the ruling undermines standing doctrine and suggests the Court is susceptible to public criticism, while criticizing Chief Justice Roberts' dissent and Justice Barrett's voting record.
Leah Litman argues the Supreme Court inverted separation-of-powers principles by allowing unauthorized White House construction. She contends the executive branch, not Congress, violated constitutional spending limits, reflecting a dangerous expansion of unitary-executive power.