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Scotus Archive

Archives for September 2025

Politics
The Supreme Court’s newest decision could make it impossible to end the shutdownThe Supreme Court’s newest decision could make it impossible to end the shutdown
Politics

How do you negotiate with a man who can break his promises at any time?

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
One mystery, and two looming disasters, in the next Supreme Court termOne mystery, and two looming disasters, in the next Supreme Court term
Politics

What the Supreme Court plans to do to America in its upcoming term.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Comey’s indictment is a warning to the Supreme Court justicesComey’s indictment is a warning to the Supreme Court justices
Politics

Dear John, Brett, and Amy: If Trump can come for James Comey, he can come for you.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Trump’s prosecution of a Democratic lawmaker is a test run for authoritarian ruleTrump’s prosecution of a Democratic lawmaker is a test run for authoritarian rule
Politics

Trump’s prosecution of Rep. LaMonica McIver may be the most anti-democratic thing he’s done since January 6.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Trump asks the Supreme Court to give him total control over the US economyTrump asks the Supreme Court to give him total control over the US economy
Politics

The next few months could be the most consequential period for US constitutional law since the Roosevelt administration.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The Supreme Court is about to decide one of the biggest economic policy cases everThe Supreme Court is about to decide one of the biggest economic policy cases ever
Politics

Cook v. Trump is one of the highest-stakes cases of Trump’s presidency.

By Ian Millhiser
The Logoff
SCOTUS tells ICE it can target people based on raceSCOTUS tells ICE it can target people based on race
The Logoff

ICE gets the go-ahead for indiscriminate immigration stops in LA.

By Cameron Peters
Supreme Court
Trump’s immigration raids are now before the Supreme CourtTrump’s immigration raids are now before the Supreme Court
Supreme Court

Don’t expect the courts to keep ICE under control.

By Ian Millhiser
The overwhelming evidence that the Supreme Court is on Donald Trump’s team
Supreme Court

Welcome to the Supreme Court’s Calvinball era.

By Ian Millhiser
Supreme Court
Trump’s lawyers just inadvertently admitted that his tariffs are illegalTrump’s lawyers just inadvertently admitted that his tariffs are illegal