Supreme Court Stays Alabama Redistricting Injunction, Clears Map for 2026June 9, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court stayed a ruling that found Alabama's congressional map intentionally racially discriminatory, allowing it to govern 2026 elections under the Purcell principle.
DOJ Shifts to Criminal Subpoenas in Gender-Affirming Care InvestigationJune 9, 2026Legal NewsDOJ has escalated its transgender care investigation by issuing grand jury subpoenas to hospitals, raising Fifth Amendment stakes and prompting some providers to halt services.
Supreme Court to Decide if Geofence Warrants Violate the Fourth AmendmentJune 9, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court takes up Chatrie v. United States to decide whether geofence warrants, which sweep location data on all nearby devices, violate the Fourth Amendment.
House Judiciary Committee Advances ‘Keep Nine’ Amendment Along Party LinesJune 9, 2026Legal NewsThe House Judiciary Committee voted 15-8 along party lines to advance HJR 1, a constitutional amendment fixing the Supreme Court at nine justices, with zero Democratic support.
Supreme Court Set to Rule on Transgender Athlete Ban LawsJune 9, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court is poised to rule in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox, cases that could set binding precedent on transgender athlete bans under Title IX.
Supreme Court Poised to Reshape Independent Agency Removal PowerJune 9, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court is expected to rule before July in Trump v. Slaughter and Trump v. Cook, cases that could end independent agency job protections and restructure federal regulation.
Supreme Court Enters Final Month With 23 Opinions PendingJune 9, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court faces 23 unissued opinions entering its final month, with decisions on birthright citizenship, agency removal power, and mail ballots expected by early July.
Federal Judge Vacates Four USCIS Policies Freezing Immigration BenefitsJune 9, 2026Legal NewsA Rhode Island federal judge vacated four USCIS policies freezing immigration benefits for nationals of 39 countries, using broad APA vacatur rather than a plaintiff-only injunction.
DC Circuit Weighs Limits of Executive Power Over White House Ballroom ProjectJune 9, 2026Legal NewsThe D.C. Circuit heard argument on a challenge to Trump's $400 million White House ballroom, with DOJ claiming no court could stop the project or any presidential demolition order.
Supreme Court Bars Sentencing Reform and Innocence Claims From Compassionate ReleaseJune 9, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's twin 6-3 rulings in Rutherford and Fernandez shut two of the most commonly used pathways to federal compassionate release, reshaping defense strategy nationwide.