Deadline: Legal Blog

Sotomayor laments rejection of poor prisoners’ opportunity to ‘knock on this Court’s door’

The Supreme Court split 6-3 along party lines over its refusal to take up the issue of indigent prisoners’ filing fees.

Jordan Rubin

The Supreme Court takes on guns and drugs in its latest Second Amendment hearing

This week’s Deadline: Legal Newsletter reviews the State of the Union face-off that wasn’t and what’s up next.

Jordan Rubin

Would presidential immunity save Trump from an Epstein-related prosecution?

“Deadline: White House” legal analyst Jordan Rubin answers your questions about the Supreme Court, Trump administration lawsuits and other issues.

Jordan Rubin

MAGA pretends to misunderstand this routine investigative move

Law enforcement routinely obtains phone records when conducting investigations. Republicans have tried to paint that common move as scandalous.

Jordan Rubin

The Supreme Court keeps engaging in this indefensible, nontransparent practice

The latest chapter in the court’s refusal to stream and publish audio of its opinion announcements highlights the absurdity of the justices’ approach.

Jordan Rubin

Justice Sonia Sotomayor calls out ‘catch-22’ on Florida execution secrecy

The Obama appointee wrote that people facing execution “should not have to guess at whether the State is, or is not, following its execution protocol.”

Jordan Rubin

Supreme Court splits 5-4 to block lawsuits against postal refusals to deliver mail

Justice Thomas authored the ruling, which was joined by all the other GOP appointees except Justice Gorsuch, who joined Justice Sotomayor’s dissent.

Jordan Rubin

Presidents have criticized justices to their face before. Tonight could break new ground.

Prior presidents have criticized justices to their face about their rulings. But Tuesday’s speech could break new ground.

Jordan Rubin