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Looking Ahead to the Supreme Court Term

9/17/2026 • 64 min

From the SCOTUSblog Summit, Sarah Isgur, David French, and Amy Howe discuss the cases scheduled thus far for the Supreme Court’s upcoming term. The three discuss the most consequential case for the Trump administration, David throws in a Star Wars reference (at the behest of Sarah!), and Amy answers the most important case question correctly. The Agenda: –Dec… Play episode

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SCOTUS Rules on Illegal Drug Users Owning Firearms
The Trump Administration's Internal Arguments Over Habeas Corpus
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Counting Down the Supreme Court Term
Getting Out of the Redistricting Business
President Trump’s Losing Streak
District Map Fights Before the 2026 Midterms
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Let’s Sue the Government
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Sotomayor vs. Kavanaugh?
Trump’s ‘War Crimes’
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Mail-In Ballot Deadlines Challenged in Court

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