Supreme Court Impact Digest

The DOJ's lawsuit against Montgomery County's Bill 23-26 shows Bruen and Wolford v. Lopez already constraining broad public carry bans at the local...

The Supreme Court's 2025-2026 term expanded presidential power over agencies while weakening the Voting Rights Act and protections for women of color,...

A North Carolina felon’s appeal tests whether recent U.S. Supreme Court Second Amendment rulings limit lifetime firearm bans for non-violent...

Kansas voters decide Tuesday on electing state Supreme Court justices directly, shifting away from qualification-based appointments. This change...

Two Supreme Court decisions from the same term are already altering electoral dynamics in distinct but reinforcing ways.

• Mississippi lawmakers...

• Trump's executive order on mail ballots and non-citizen voter screening reaches the Supreme Court, marking the first application of the Purcell...

Trump's emergency appeal to restrict mail ballots risks forcing the Supreme Court to stretch the Purcell principle — originally designed to shield...

New Jersey is urging the Third Circuit to pause its 10-5 decision striking down the state's semiautomatic rifle and large-capacity magazine bans while...

The Supreme Court has always been a political institution, yet its justices continue denying this reality as public trust collapses.

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Kansas voters face a ballot measure that would replace the current appointment system with direct elections for Supreme Court justices, potentially...

Kamala Harris is calling for a 13-justice Supreme Court to align with the 13 federal circuit courts, marking a firmer stance than in 2020.

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The new term opens October 6 amid urgent questions about the Court's willingness to curb executive overreach. The Trump-Vance administration has...

Six Fifth Circuit judges filed an uncommon cert petition on August 1, 2026, urging Supreme Court review of DeRay Mckesson's potential liability for a...

A Supreme Court ruling against Mississippi’s five-day grace period for mail ballots could affect 15 states and force rapid deadline changes before...

Virginia's assault weapons ban stays blocked until the Supreme Court rules on similar Illinois and Connecticut restrictions, likely in 2027. This...

The Supreme Court delivered three key wins for free enterprise this term by curbing executive power and stabilizing rules.

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Trump's "TRILLIONS AND TRILLIONS" accusation misframes two 6-3 defeats as wealth destruction.

• Tariff ruling: Court held IEEPA does not authorize...

The 6-3 decision struck down federal limits on coordination between parties and candidates, viewing political spending as protected speech.

This...

A 2023 Gallup poll found 78% of Generation Z hold “some” or “very little” trust in the Supreme Court, fueling calls to restructure the institution.

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Trump's Truth Social rant accuses the Supreme Court of costing the nation "TRILLIONS AND TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS" through rulings on tariffs and...