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scotusblog.com > 2026 > 09 > the-architecture-of-persuasion-united-states-v-hemani

The architecture of persuasion: United States v. Hemani

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (423+ words) With sentence-level choices, Gorsuch immediately revealed that Hemani would prevail. We read that Hemani used marijuana “a few times a week.” But based on that fact alone, the government sought to “disarm him for life.” With this windup, Gorsuch asked…...

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scotusblog.com > 2026 > 09 > missouri-congressional-redistricting-dispute-returns-to-the-supreme-court

Missouri congressional redistricting dispute returns to the Supreme Court

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (334+ words) Abha Khanna, the lawyer representing the opponents of the map, told the justices that the order by Chief U.S. District Judge Stephen Clark “has been in place for mere hours, but the chaos it guarantees has already taken root.” The fast-moving…...

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scotusblog.com > 2026 > 09 > states-civic-groups-urge-supreme-court-to-leave-order-in-place-prohibiting-trump-administration-

States, civic groups urge Supreme Court to leave order in place prohibiting Trump administration from implementing parts of mail-in ballot rule

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (482+ words) A group of 23 states, led by California, and the District of Columbia went to federal court in Massachusetts, where they challenged the government’s implementation of the order. They contended that the order clashes with provisions in the Constitution that give…...

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scotusblog.com > 2026 > 09 > court-grants-request-from-republican-groups-to-pause-ruling-for-now-on-political-broadcasting-ra

Court grants request from Republican groups to pause ruling, for now, on political broadcasting rates

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (223+ words) The Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for political parties and joint fundraising committees, at least for now, to receive favorable advertising rates in the upcoming midterm elections. In a four-page, unsigned opinion, the justices temporarily paused a ruling…...

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scotusblog.com > 2026 > 09 > mail-in-voting-returns-to-the-interim-docket

Mail-in voting returns to the interim docket

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (545+ words) If you are interested in attending The SCOTUSblog Summit: 2026 Term Preview on Wednesday, Sept. 16, in Washington, D.C., don’t forget to fill out this registration request. On Thursday, the Trump administration urged the Supreme Court to temporarily pause an order blocking the…...

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scotusblog.com > 2026 > 09 > trump-administration-asks-supreme-court-to-clear-the-way-for-it-to-implement-new-mail-in-voting-

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to clear the way for it to implement new mail-in voting rule

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (294+ words) A group of 23 states, led by California, and the District of Columbia went to federal court in Massachusetts to challenge the government’s implementation of the order. They argued that the executive order conflicts with provisions in the Constitution that give…...

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scotusblog.com > 2026 > 09 > trump-administration-asks-supreme-court-to-clear-the-way-for-new-mail-in-voting-rule-to-be-imple

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to clear the way for new mail-in voting rule to be implemented

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (294+ words) A group of 23 states, led by California, and the District of Columbia went to federal court in Massachusetts to challenge the government’s implementation of the order. They argued that the executive order conflicts with provisions in the Constitution that give…...

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scotusblog.com > 2026 > 08 > scotus-sides-with-trump-administration-in-mail-in-voting-dispute

SCOTUS sides with Trump administration in mail-in voting dispute

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (496+ words) Justice Lewis Powell died on this day in 1998. During his time on the Supreme Court, Powell was considered a moderate, leaning “to the right on some key issues and to the left on others.” CNN recently described him as one…...