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After working 4 years as a reputed journalist, Laura wanted to explore internet-based journalism. She brought together the idea of InstaTribune to dispatch news that serves the need of readers with perfect information. She also contributes as a business news writer for the website.
Trump administration returns to Supreme Court in dispute over foreign-aid payment
The Trump administration informed a federal appeals court on Tuesday evening that it has returned to the Supreme Court, seeking to pause an...
Justice Alito files 2024 financial disclosure
Justice Samuel Alito reported reimbursement for just one trip – to speak at a Catholic university’s graduation ceremony in Ohio – in 2024....
The morning read for Monday, August 25
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read: Recommended Citation: Zachary...
The Supreme Court and Trump’s tariffs: an explainer
When the justices meet for their “long conference” on Sept. 29, one of the cases that they will consider is a challenge to...
The morning read for Wednesday, August 20
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Zachary...
The morning read for Thursday, August 21
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Zachary...
Justice Gorsuch and what is owed to American Indians
Much ink has been spilled on Justice Neil Gorsuch’s ardent defense of the rights of American Indians. As legal scholar Ilya Somin noted...
The morning read for Friday, August 22
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Recommended Citation: Zachary...
The Supreme Court is historically unpopular right now. Or is it?
Is the Supreme Court’s approval rating at a five-year high or record low? It depends on which survey you’re reading. In just the past...
Supreme Court allows Trump administration to terminate $783 million in NIH grants linked to DEI initiatives
By a vote of 5-4, the Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to allow the National Institutes of Health, the largest public funding source...
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If you’ve followed coverage of the Supreme Court’s 2025-26 term over the past few months, you’d likely say this term’s theme is executive...
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Supreme Court will hear cases in January on transgender athletes, gun rights, and Trump’s firing of Fed governor
The Supreme Court will kick off 2026 with a series of arguments in blockbuster cases. In a calendar released on Wednesday afternoon, the justices announced...
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Borderlines, benchslaps, and burdens of proof
The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is...
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SCOTUStoday for Tuesday, November 11
The Supreme Court Building is closed for Veterans Day, and the justices are not hearing oral arguments. In recognition of the holiday, we...



