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Scotus Archive

Archives for October 2025

Politics
The tariffs case is Trump’s ultimate loyalty test for the Supreme CourtThe tariffs case is Trump’s ultimate loyalty test for the Supreme Court
Politics

If the Republican justices apply the same rules to Trump that they did to Biden, Trump’s tariffs must fall.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
A new Supreme Court case could turn the National Guard into Trump’s personal armyA new Supreme Court case could turn the National Guard into Trump’s personal army
Politics

The justices could hand Trump the power to deploy troops anywhere, anytime — and against Americans.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
How the Supreme Court placed ICE above the lawHow the Supreme Court placed ICE above the law
Politics

Broadly, there are 5 ways to constrain rogue federal law enforcement agents. The Supreme Court nuked 3 of them.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
It sure looks like the Voting Rights Act is doomedIt sure looks like the Voting Rights Act is doomed
Politics

The Republican justices hunt for a reason to gut America’s most successful civil rights law.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The uncomfortable problem with America’s greatest civil rights lawThe uncomfortable problem with America’s greatest civil rights law
Politics

Maybe we don’t want to centralize power over elections in this particular federal government?

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The Supreme Court fights over whether medical expertise actually existsThe Supreme Court fights over whether medical expertise actually exists
Politics

The Republican justices seem eager to kill state bans on anti-LGBTQ conversion therapy.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The Supreme Court fight over whether gay and trans people can be “cured,” explainedThe Supreme Court fight over whether gay and trans people can be “cured,” explained
Politics

A new Supreme Court case could make therapists immune from regulation.

By Ian Millhiser