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Scotus Archive

Archives for November 2025

Politics
Trump’s Justice Department may have accidentally handed Democrats five House seatsTrump’s Justice Department may have accidentally handed Democrats five House seats
Politics
The Supreme Court is about to rule on whether Trump can use troops against AmericansThe Supreme Court is about to rule on whether Trump can use troops against Americans
Politics

Thus far, the justices have signaled they may not let him — yet.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The Supreme Court just might save Trump from himselfThe Supreme Court just might save Trump from himself
Politics

And save you $1,000 in the process.

By Eric Levitz
Politics
The Supreme Court will decide whether to toss out thousands of ballotsThe Supreme Court will decide whether to toss out thousands of ballots
Politics

The Republican Party’s arguments in Watson v. RNC is probably too much even for this Supreme Court.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
A Supreme Court case about dreadlocks could end up gutting MedicaidA Supreme Court case about dreadlocks could end up gutting Medicaid
Politics

The Republican justices find something they care about more than they care about religion.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
How tariffs ate American foreign policyHow tariffs ate American foreign policy
Politics

The Supreme Court might take away Trump’s international weapon of first resort.

By Joshua Keating
Politics
The Supreme Court might actually stand up to Trump on tariffsThe Supreme Court might actually stand up to Trump on tariffs
Politics

Trump’s tariffs appear to be in trouble.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The most horrifying religion case to hit the Supreme Court in years is also one of the hardestThe most horrifying religion case to hit the Supreme Court in years is also one of the hardest
Politics

The Court has made a hash of its religion decisions. Damon Landor may be the newest victim of that uncertainty.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Trump’s imperial presidency is Dick Cheney’s final legacyTrump’s imperial presidency is Dick Cheney’s final legacy
Politics

Cheney’s final political act was patriotism, but his life’s work was autocracy.

By Ian Millhiser