May 2025

President Joe Biden has proposed three significant reforms to the Supreme Court, emphasizing his respect for institutions and the separation of powers. Biden argues that the current situation is not normal, citing recent court decisions and ethical concerns surrounding some justices. Biden announced his proposed changes in an op-ed in the Washington Post, coinciding with […]

Former President Donald Trump had a significant impact on the Supreme Court’s 2023-24 term. As the presumptive Republican presidential nominee for 2024, he brought two cases before the justices and was successful in both. Additionally, he could benefit from a decision in a third case involving a defendant charged in the Jan. 6 attacks on

Justice Clarence Thomas disclosed on Friday that conservative billionaire Harlan Crow funded two of his trips in 2019. These included a hotel stay in Bali, Indonesia, and a visit to a private club in Sonoma County, California. This information was part of the justices’ annual financial disclosures, which are filed in mid-May and released in

On May 30, an update was made to include Chief Justice John Roberts’s statement regarding the flag controversy surrounding Justice Samuel Alito. Two weeks after the New York Times reported an upside-down American flag, popular among the Stop the Steal movement, flying outside Justice Alito’s Virginia home following the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attacks,

The Supreme Court is currently hiring for the position of deputy clerk for administration. Applicants for this role are required to possess a law degree and must be admitted to the bar of a state’s highest court. For those interested in applying, more information regarding the position and the hiring process can be found by

Sandra Day O’Connor, a self-described Arizona cowgirl, made history as the first woman to serve as a Supreme Court justice. She died on Friday in Phoenix, Arizona, at the age of 93 due to complications related to advanced dementia, likely Alzheimer’s disease, and a respiratory illness, as announced by the Supreme Court.Chief Justice John Roberts

The Supreme Court recently promulgated a Code of Conduct, which has several commendable aspects. It closely resembles the Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges, sharing the same structure, five canons, and provisions. Some rules have been omitted, such as those concerning the duty to afford litigants their full right to be heard according to law,

In 2019, Justice Elena Kagan testified before a House subcommittee, discussing the Supreme Court’s budget and mentioning that Chief Justice John Roberts was considering a code of conduct for the justices. Fast forward to 2023, and following revelations about undisclosed luxury travel by some justices, all nine judges have signed a code of conduct. This

The Supreme Court has added a second case to its docket for the 2023-24 term, which asks it to overrule its landmark 1984 decision in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council. The announcement was made on a list of orders released on Friday afternoon from the justices’ private conference earlier in the day. Both Relentless

The Supreme Court expressed skepticism on Wednesday regarding a lower court’s decision that deemed a South Carolina congressional district an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. After more than two hours of oral arguments, the majority of the justices appeared to lean towards siding with the state in a case that revolves around the intricate relationship between race