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Adam Liptak
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Amy Coney Barrett’s Opinion in Trump Ballot Case Sends a Distinct Message
The justice distanced herself from the majority, saying it had gone too far, and from the three liberals, saying their tone sent the wrong message.
Trump Stays on Colorado Ballot After Supreme Court Rules on 14th Amendment Case
The justices ruled that the 14th Amendment did not allow Colorado to bar the former president from the state’s primary ballot for engaging in insurrection.
Supreme Court Poised to Rule on Monday on Trump’s Eligibility to Hold Office
An unusual announcement from the court provided a strong hint that the justices will act the day before the primaries on Super Tuesday.
Election Shadows Supreme Court in Trump’s Immunity Case
In an ordinary case, the justices’ decision to hear arguments in April might seem a sober compromise. But the electoral calendar and Donald J. Trump’s…
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Trump’s Immunity Claim, Setting Arguments for April
The former president’s trial on charges of plotting to subvert the 2020 election will remain on hold while the justices consider the matter.
Supreme Court to Consider Social Media Laws From Texas and Florida
The tech industry argues that laws in Florida and Texas, prompted by conservative complaints about censorship, violate the First Amendment. The court’s decision could fundamentally…
A Conservative Judge’s Critique of the Supreme Court’s Reliance on Tradition
In remarks at Harvard, Judge Kevin C. Newsom said the justices had strayed from originalism in parts of their blockbuster opinions on abortion and guns.
Supreme Court to Decide How the First Amendment Applies to Social Media
Challenges to laws in Florida and Texas meant to protect conservative viewpoints are likely to yield a major constitutional ruling on tech platforms’ free speech…
Supreme Court Seems Ready to Block a Biden Plan on Air Pollution
Several conservative justices were skeptical of the administration’s “good neighbor” rule on cross-state pollution, meant to protect downwind states from harmful emissions.
Supreme Court Won’t Hear New Case on Race and School Admissions
The decision, along with an order this month declining to block West Point’s admissions program, suggests that most justices are not eager to immediately explore…