ADDITION: The Supreme Court also agreed to hear a case on appeal from a January 6 defendant charged with obstruction of a congressional proceeding. The outcome of the case could have serious implications on former President Trump’s criminal charges in DC.

BREAKING: Supreme Court REJECTS Jack Smith’s request for an expedited hearing on the issue of presidential immunity, allowing the DC Circuit Court to hear the case first.

NEW. The Colorado Republican Party has filed an appeal to the United States Supreme Court, challenging the Colorado Supreme Court ruling which declared former President Trump ineligible to be placed on the Colorado primary ballot for an alleged violation of the 14th amendment. The ruling of the CO SC is stayed pending consideration from the Court.

Here is a link to the petition: https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23/23-696/294416/20231227184621636_Colorado-Republican-State-Central-Committee-v.-Anderson-Cert-Petition%20PDFA.pdf

BREAKING: The Biden administration has asked the Supreme Court to lift an injunction imposed by the fifth Circuit on a district court ruling that barred Texas from using wires barriers along the Southern Border in an attempt to prevent illegal border crossings.

Here is a link to the application: https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/24251994/23a607.pdf

NEW: Former President Trump has officially appealed the ruling of the Colorado Supreme Court to the United States Supreme Court. Trump asks the justices to consider overturning the decision of the Colorado High Court. This comes a week after the Colorado GOP submitted their appeal to the Supreme Court asking to the justices to do the same.

Here is a link to the petition: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24253158-e6242739-cfe1-4afd-a857-0a5a6fc4a928

BREAKING: Supreme Court will consider whether the 14th amendment disqualifies former President Trump from running for President in 2024, arguments for the case are scheduled for February 8.

NEW: The Supreme Court will also consider a case about an Idaho abortion law, setting up for two major abortion cases this term, so far.

Good Monday morning everyone, the Supreme Court is slated to hear two cases (two cases consolidated and one lone case) this morning, all starting at 10amET.

Here is a link to listen live to oral arguments as they occur: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx

The Supreme Court will hear a set of two cases this morning, and just a few blocks away the DC circuit court of appeals will be hearing a case about presidential immunity, in relation to the criminal trial of former President Trump.

Here is a link to listen live to the Supreme Court arguments: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx

Good Wednesday morning Supreme Court fans, justices will convene for one case this morning about the sixth amendment. The case is called Smith v. Arizona.

Here is a link to listen live at 10amET: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx

Good morning, the Supreme Court is set to hear two cases this morning, Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. v. Moab Partners, L.P. and Devillier v. Texas. An order list will also be issued at 9:30amET

Here is a link to listen live to the oral arguments at 10amET: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx

Today the Supreme Court is set to hear the one of the biggest cases of the term, one that could overturn the Chevron doctrine established in 1984. The justices will sit for oral argument this morning in two cases, Relentless, Inc. v. Dept. of Commerce & Loper Bright Enterprises, Inc. v. Raimondo, Sec. of Comm. Both dealing with the issue of the Chevron doctrine.

Oral arguments begin at 10amET, here is a link to listen live as they unfold: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx

BREAKING: The Supreme Court has granted a stay asked by the DOJ to allow federal border patrol agents the ability to cut the barb wire fencing which Texas installed along the southern border to prevent illegal crossings. Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Barrett joined Justice Sotomayor, Kagan and Jackson in granting the stay.

NEW: Supreme Court has denied a stay request from Kenneth Smith, a death row inmate who is set to be executed tonight by nitrogen gas, a method never used before. Justice Kagan issued a public dissent in which Justice Jackson joined, and Justice Sotomayor issued a public dissent as well.

Link to Justice Kagan’s dissent: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23a688_ap6c.pdf

Link to Justice Sotomayor’s dissent: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23a688_ap6c.pdf#page=6

BREAKING: Supreme Court denies an emergency injunction request from Students for Fair Admissions, similar group who was responsible for the Harvard and North Carolina cases from last term. The case refers to the race-based admissions into the military academy West Point, which is still making its way through the appeals process. There were no public dissents.

Good morning Supreme Court fans, it’s opinion/argument day and we have a MAJOR case on the docket.

First, the Court will convene to announce one or more opinions in argued cases this term.

Second, in a historical and consequential election case since Bush v Gore, the justices will convene this morning to hear arguments in Trump v Anderson. The case is about whether former President Trump is constitutionally barred from running for president, citing A-14-S-3. The outcome of this case could have ripple effects throughout the nation and potentially on the November election.

You can listen live to oral arguments as they happen starting at 10amET: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx

Here is the first decision of the day from the Supreme Court, it’s a unanimous decision from Justice Gorsuch: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-846_2co3.pdf

Here is the second and final opinion of the day, it is also unanimous and it’s from Justice Sotomayor: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-660_7648.pdf

BREAKING: Former President Trump has submitted his application for stay of the DC Appeals Court ruling, which concluded that he is not immune from prosecution for actions taken on and before January 6, 2021.

Here is a link to the application: https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23/23A745/300410/20240212154110541_2024-02-12%20-%20US%20v.%20Trump%20-%20Application%20to%20S.%20Ct.%20for%20Stay%20of%20D.C.%20Circuit%20Mandate%20-%20Final%20With%20Tables%20and%20Appendix.pdf

BREAKING: Jack Smith, Special Counsel to the prosecution of former President Trump, has filed his response to Trump’s request for the Supreme Court to stay proceedings in his J6 case pending his appeals. Jack Smith asks the justices to deny Trump’s request, but also ask that if they don’t, they should expedite the case for a swift decision this term.

Here is the link to the response: https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23/23A745/300627/20240214180323991_23A745_Trump%20v.%20United%20States_Gov.%20stay%20resp_FINAL.pdf

BREAKING: Former President Trump has filed a reply brief in response to Special Counsel Jack Smith’s response asking the Justices to reject Trump’s request for a stay. The case has now been fully briefed, setting up for a decision from the Court at any time.

Here is a link to the brief: https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23/23A745/300749/20240215174027604_2024-02-15%20-%2023A745%20-%20Reply%20iso%20Application%20to%20S.%20Ct.%20for%20Stay%20of%20D.C.%20Circuit%20Mandate.pdf