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Gorsuch hints at potential limits of birthright citizenship in Trump order
law10 days ago

Gorsuch hints at potential limits of birthright citizenship in Trump order

Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote a brief dissent in the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling, suggesting the Trump administration's order could face constitutional challenges if applied to children born to parents unlawfully present; he contrasts that with the majority's view that birthright citizenship attaches to anyone born in the United States under the Fourteenth Amendment, a point Chief Justice Roberts framed with the 'soil, not blood' principle.

SCOTUS punts on the Voting Rights Act, leaving its protections in a fragile limbo
politics1 month ago

SCOTUS punts on the Voting Rights Act, leaving its protections in a fragile limbo

Two Supreme Court orders in Turtle Mountain Band v. Howe and Board of Election Commissioners v. NAACP punt on whether the Voting Rights Act can be enforced by private lawsuits, signaling that the Court’s hostility to the VRA persists and leaving the Act’s remaining provisions largely inert as it sits in limbo while lower courts revisit Gorsuch’s theory.

Trump rails at Gorsuch and Barrett over tariffs ruling in Truth Social post
politics2 months ago

Trump rails at Gorsuch and Barrett over tariffs ruling in Truth Social post

President Trump used Truth Social to lash out at Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett after the Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling against his tariffs under IEEPA, accusing them of disrespect and suggesting they may oppose a pending birthright citizenship decision; he laments loyalty and argues for a broader approach to tariffs, while noting the birthright citizenship ruling is expected by late June or early July and that the February decision drew dissents from Thomas, Alito and Kavanaugh.

Supreme Court to Rule on Transgender Athletes and State Bans
law1 year ago

Supreme Court to Rule on Transgender Athletes and State Bans

The Supreme Court will review cases challenging laws in West Virginia and Idaho that ban transgender girls from participating in sports, with the decision likely hinging on the views of Justices Roberts and Gorsuch, who have previously avoided directly addressing transgender rights in major rulings but may now face more explicit questions about discrimination and equal protection under the law.