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Justices allow Arizona to enforce proof-of-citizenship law for 2024 voter registration

By Amy Howe on Aug. 22 at 4:23 p.m.

The court on Thursday afternoon agreed to reinstate an Arizona law that requires people registering to vote using a state form to provide proof of citizenship. The Republican National Committee and Republican leaders of the state’s legislature had also asked the court to reinstate a portion of the law that would bar voters who registered with a standard federal form without proof of citizenship from voting in presidential elections or by mail. The justices turned down that part of the request.

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The Republican National Committee asked the justices to allow Arizona to continue to enforce a law that would bar those who do not show proof of citizenship from voting. (Wolfgang Schaller via Shutterstock)

EMERGENCY DOCKET

Court blocks temporary enforcement of expanded protections for transgender students

By Amy Howe on Aug. 16 at 6:48 p.m.

The justices on Aug. 16 rejected the Biden administration’s request to enforce a new rule expanding protections to students under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as lawsuits play out in lower courts. In an unsigned, per curiam, opinion, the court said the government’s case did not warrant intervention at this point.

PETITIONS OF THE WEEK

Colorado man argues last-minute switch in public defenders is unconstitutional

By Kalvis Golde on Aug. 1 at 7:06 a.m.

A weekly look at new and notable petitions seeking Supreme Court review. This week: whether the Sixth Amendment protects defendants assigned a lawyer for a criminal trial from being handed off to new counsel. The lower court’s decision creates a “two-class view of the Sixth Amendment,” William Davis writes in his petition, in which those who can afford counsel and those represented by public defenders are treated differently.

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Supreme Court rejects Missouri’s request to block Trump’s New York gag order, sentencing

By Amy Howe on Aug. 5 at 5:03 p.m.

In a short order on Aug. 5 the justices turned down a request from Missouri to block New York from imposing a gag order and sentencing former President Donald Trump in his criminal proceedings during the 2024 election campaign. The court did not provide an explanation for its rejection of Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s long-shot bid.

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The morning read for Friday, August 23

By Ellena Erskine on Aug 23, 2024 at 11:00 am

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read:

WHAT WE'RE READING

The morning read for Thursday, August 22

By Ellena Erskine on Aug 22, 2024 at 10:54 am

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read:

WHAT WE'RE READING

The morning read for Wednesday, August 21

By Ellena Erskine on Aug 21, 2024 at 10:18 am

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read:

WHAT WE'RE READING

The morning read for Tuesday, August 20

By Ellena Erskine on Aug 20, 2024 at 10:45 am

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read:

WHAT WE'RE READING

The morning read for Monday, August 19

By Ellena Erskine on Aug 19, 2024 at 10:16 am

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read:

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