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The Supreme Court in Review: Another Landmark Term

by Scott Bomboy

On June 30, 2026, the Supreme Court concluded issuing opinions for its October Term 2025. The session was marked by several…

The Supreme Court in Review: Another Landmark Term
Supreme Court allows Trump to fire FTC member but not Fed director

by Scott Bomboy

In two separate decisions on Monday, a divided Supreme Court considered the president’s power to remove executive officials. In…

Supreme Court allows Trump to fire FTC member but not Fed director
Justices rule that states may count late-arriving election ballots

by Marcia Coyle

Alaska state officials may have released the greatest sigh of relief on Monday when the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision,…

Justices rule that states may count late-arriving election ballots
Justices end protected status for Syrian, Haitian immigrants, define asylum border status

by Scott Bomboy

In two major immigration rulings on Thursday, a divided Supreme Court allowed the Department of Homeland Security to end Temporary…

Justices end protected status for Syrian, Haitian immigrants, define asylum border status
A busy term for the Supreme Court heads towards a historic conclusion

by Scott Bomboy

The Supreme Court is heading into its home stretch with the conclusion of oral arguments for its 2025-2026 term. With many major…

A busy term for the Supreme Court heads towards a historic conclusion
Does the War Powers Resolution debate take on a new context in the Iran conflict?

by Scott Bomboy

The recent military actions in Iran by Israel and the United States has reignited a simmering constitutional debate: the ability…

Does the War Powers Resolution debate take on a new context in the Iran conflict?
A brief history of the annexation of foreign territories by the United States

by Scott Bomboy

President Donald Trump’s recent talk of potentially acquiring Greenland has sparked a new debate about questions that pre-date…

A brief history of the annexation of foreign territories by the United States
Looking Back: The Noriega case as legal precedent

by Scott Bomboy

The recent seizure and arrest of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Celia Flores, on drug-related charges by United…

Looking Back: The Noriega case as legal precedent
Does the War Powers Resolution apply to military actions taken in Venezuela?

by Scott Bomboy

In the coming weeks, the debate about the constitutional legitimacy of recent actions taken by the United States against Venezuela…

Does the War Powers Resolution apply to military actions taken in Venezuela?
Presidential powers, transgender rights among upcoming Supreme Court arguments

by Scott Bomboy

Starting in January 2026, the Supreme Court will resume hearing arguments in several high-profile cases, including debates about…

Presidential powers, transgender rights among upcoming Supreme Court arguments