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Decision Day Summary: June 4, 2026
Our fourth new video bonus for paid subscribers walks through the three rulings in argued cases that the Supreme Court handed down on Thursday, June 4…
Jun 4
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Steve Vladeck
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Bonus 230: Justice Barrett's Vote in Margolin
A single vote in a case that hasn't gotten a lot of attention could portend massive consequences across a range of lawsuits challenging the Trump…
Jun 4
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Steve Vladeck
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230. Florida v. California
Justices Thomas and Alito insist that the Court must hear disputes between two states. Florida v. California is a good example of why I remain…
Jun 1
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Steve Vladeck
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May 2026
Decision Day Summary: May 28, 2026
Our third new video bonus for paid subscribers walks through the three rulings in argued cases that the Supreme Court handed down on Thursday, May 28…
May 28
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Steve Vladeck
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Bonus 229: Conduct Unbecoming
A district judge who conducted an affair in their chambers, lied about it, and threw a clerk under the bus deserved more than a "private reprimand."
May 28
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Steve Vladeck
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229. A Tale of Two High-Profile Immigration Cases
Friday's news in the Khalil and Abrego Garcia cases underscores both the role courts can play in checking immigration abuses and the limits they often…
May 25
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Steve Vladeck
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Decision Day Summary: May 21, 2026
Our second new video bonus for paid subscribers walks through the three rulings in argued cases that the Supreme Court handed down on Thursday, May 21…
May 21
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Steve Vladeck
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Bonus 228: The $1.776B Political Question
President Trump's $1.776B "Anti-Weaponization" slush fund underscores the limits of judicial remedies—and the need to reinvigorate (even doomed…
May 21
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Steve Vladeck
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228. Justices Testifying Before Congress
Justices may soon testify at a Senate hearing for the first time since 2011. The practice used to be more common; there are good reasons for bringing it…
May 18
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Steve Vladeck
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Decision Day Summary: May 14, 2026
Our first new video bonus for paid subscribers walks through the two rulings in argued cases that the Supreme Court handed down on Thursday, May 14…
May 14
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Steve Vladeck
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Bonus 227: New End-of-Term Bonus Features
As we enter the OT2025 homestretch, we're introducing two new features as a thank you to paid subscribers.
May 14
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Steve Vladeck
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227. "We're All Trying to Find the Guy Who Did This"
The Supreme Court has not only accelerated the race to the partisan redistricting bottom; it is directly responsible for the chaos we're seeing on the…
May 11
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Steve Vladeck
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