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September 1, 2026
On Trump’s Ballroom, Chief Justice Finds Himself in an Unusual Spot: In Dissent
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has been in the majority in divided cases more times than any other chief since 1953. But not this time.
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August 31, 2026
Supreme Court Allows Trump’s White House Ballroom Construction
Lower-court rulings would have blocked construction of the 90,000-square-foot ballroom after finding that the Trump administration should have first sought approval from Congress.
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August 28, 2026
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Uphold Ban on Transgender Troops
President Trump issued an executive order barring transgender service members from the military as part of a broader attack on transgender rights.
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August 25, 2026
How the Supreme Court Is Issuing Orders as Trump ‘Emergencies’ Return
The justices are still struggling with whether and when to explain themselves to the public when the court issues temporary, but consequential orders.
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August 24, 2026
Is the Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket Changing?
The Supreme Court’s emergency docket has shrunk in recent months, and the way justices issue opinions on these cases has also changed. Our reporter Ann Marimow looks at what these shifts tell us ab...
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August 24, 2026
Supreme Court Allows Trump Plan to Restrict Mail-In Voting, for Now
The administration asked the court to clear the way for President Trump’s order that creates “state citizenship lists” and directs the Postal Service to decide who gets a mail-in ballot.
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August 21, 2026
Chief Justice Allows Trump to Continue White House Ballroom Construction, for Now
The 90,000-square-foot ballroom project has grown in size and scope, with the president’s lawyers saying it is intertwined with the renovation of an underground military bunker.
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August 18, 2026
Trump’s Ballroom Is Rising at Breakneck Speed: 20 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
Although the fate of the ballroom is tied up in court, the Trump administration argues that the project is too far along to be stopped now.
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August 17, 2026
Supreme Court Again Rejects Trump’s Appeal of $5 Million E. Jean Carroll Payment
The court declined President Trump’s long-shot request that it reconsider his appeal. He has separately asked the court to overturn a much larger 2024 award.
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August 14, 2026
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Greenlight White House Ballroom
The planned 90,000-square-foot ballroom is estimated to cost $400 million and is part of the president’s broader effort to remake Washington in his own style.
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August 14, 2026
An Unlikely Emergency Appeal to the Supreme Court from a Dog Named Bruce
A last-ditch filing this week came on behalf of a dog that a judge found to be “vicious” and shows how the court’s emergency docket has been growing.
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August 7, 2026
Trump Signs Executive Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship and ‘Birth Tourism’
The orders come after the Supreme Court ruled June 30 that President Trump’s previous efforts to end birthright citizenship were unconstitutional.
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July 14, 2026
Takeaways From Rare Congressional Testimony by Two Supreme Court Justices
Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, the first Supreme Court justices to testify since 2019, talked about ethics and security threats during a collegial hearing.
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July 14, 2026
In Rare Testimony, Supreme Court Justices Will Ask Congress for Security Funds
Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, the first justices to appear before lawmakers since 2019, are requesting millions of dollars to address security concerns amid rising threats.
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July 13, 2026
With Threats Rising, Supreme Court Asks Congress to Increase Security Funds
Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan are scheduled to make a rare appearance at the Capitol to testify about the court’s more than $200 million request.
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July 4, 2026
Justice Alito Gives No Indication He’s Ready to Step Down From the Supreme Court
This term, Justice Alito delivered major wins for conservatives on voting rights, immigration and guns. He’s given no indication that he’s ready to step down.
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July 2, 2026
Supreme Court Allows Reporter to Be Fined for Failing to Disclose Source
Catherine Herridge, a former Fox News reporter, was held in civil contempt by a lower court after she refused to reveal her sources for articles she wrote about a scientist who was investigated by ...
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July 1, 2026
The Supreme Court’s Momentous Term, and How Trump Has Made at Least $2.2 Billion in Office
Plus, zombies at the mall.
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July 1, 2026
Despite Some Losses for Trump, Supreme Court Delivers Enduring Conservative Wins
The justices pushed back on some of President Trump’s signature moves, but they also expanded presidential power and supplied victories on long-sought conservative goals.
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July 1, 2026
Takeaways From a Transformative Supreme Court Term
The justices rejected some of President Trump’s signature initiatives, but delivered lasting, long-sought conservative wins.
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June 30, 2026
Supreme Court Allows States to Bar Transgender Athletes From Girls’ Sports
The court’s decision involving laws from West Virginia and Idaho has implications for 25 other states with similar restrictions on transgender female athletes joining women’s sports teams.
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June 30, 2026
Supreme Court to Weigh Constitutional Protection for AR-15 Rifles
Two cases to be heard in the fall challenge legality of state and local bans on the weapons, which are popular with gun owners and have been used in mass shootings.
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June 30, 2026
Supreme Court Expands Trump’s Power, and a Dangerous U.S. Heat Wave Spreads
Plus, a daring rescue mission in space.
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June 29, 2026
Supreme Court Expands Trump’s Power to Fire Officials but Prevents Lisa Cook Removal
In twin rulings, the Supreme Court affirmed the Fed’s independence and said its leaders could not be fired at will, but said President Trump could fire other independent regulators for any reason.
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June 29, 2026
With Final Decisions Ahead, the Supreme Court Is Sharply Divided
The justices will decide this week whether President Trump can end the guarantee of birthright citizenship and fire a leader of the independent Federal Reserve.
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June 25, 2026
Supreme Court Lets Trump End Deportation Protection for Haitians and Syrians
President Trump has pushed to rescind Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of people from countries convulsed by humanitarian crises.
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June 25, 2026
Supreme Court Allows Trump to Block Asylum Seekers at Border
A policy of turning back asylum seekers at the border was rescinded in 2021, but the Trump administration wants the flexibility to reinstate it as a tool for border control.
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June 23, 2026
Supreme Court Sides With Exxon in Lawsuit Over Assets Seized by Cuba
The Trump administration backed Exxon Mobil’s effort to be compensated for oil and gas assets confiscated by the Cuban government in 1960.
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June 23, 2026
Supreme Court Bars Lawsuit After Prison Guards Shaved Inmate’s Dreadlocks
Damon Landor, a Rastafarian, tried to sue Louisiana prison officials for violating his religious rights.
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June 23, 2026
Major Supreme Court Decisions Testing Trump’s Policies Remain
Over the next two weeks, the justices will release more than a dozen final opinions, including high-profile decisions on birthright citizenship, the Federal Reserve and transgender athletes.
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