Five Key Takeaways From the Supreme Court Tariff Argument

The Supreme Court justices grappled with the legality of President Trump’s tariffs in an oral argument that stretched for almost three hours.

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How Cheney’s Presidential Power Push Paved the Way for Trump to Go Further

Donald J. Trump and Dick Cheney became adversaries, but the former vice president set the stage for Mr. Trump’s bid to expand his executive authority.

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A second perilous challenge to the Voting Rights Act awaits.

The justices will decide next month whether to hear an appeal from a ruling that would shut down almost all lawsuits under the law.

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Justice Alito, in Rome, Says Religious Liberty Is Under Siege

Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., a conservative Catholic, has visited Rome for decades, often teaching or participating in academic conferences.

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What to Know About ‘Hate Speech’ and the First Amendment

There has been a lot of talk from Trump administration officials about punishing speech. Here is what the law says.

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Supreme Court Is Split on What to Call the ‘Shadow Docket’

Critics call the expedited rulings, which have become routine in the second Trump administration, the “shadow docket.” The justices have other ideas.

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On the Supreme Court’s Emergency Docket, Sharp Partisan Divides

The second Trump administration has filed roughly the same number of applications so far as the Biden administration did over four years. But they have fared quite differently.

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In New Book, Think Tank Behind Project 2025 Takes On the Constitution

The Heritage Foundation’s clause-by-clause analysis, to be published next month, is an originalist manifesto and a showcase for aspiring Supreme Court nominees.

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Justice Alito Reports No Gifts, 1 Trip and an Active Stock Portfolio

The annual financial disclosure reported no income as of yet from Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr.’s recently reported book deal.

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Supreme Court Keeps Ruling in Trump’s Favor, but Doesn’t Say Why

In a series of terse, unsigned orders, the court has often been giving the green light to President Trump’s agenda without a murmur of explanation.

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