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Supreme Court of the United States

Arcs in the news about Supreme Court of the United States from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Organization · 743 stories · 3,889 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 3, 2023

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Sep 1 – Sep 30, 20263 arcs shown · 4 more this September
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Trump's order to end birthright citizenship

1 of 35 stories this September · gone quiet

Birthright citizenship order blocked by judge · 82 articles, Sep 2
Trump's orders to require proof of citizenship and limit mail voting

12 of 68 stories this September · 12 about Supreme Court of the United States

Postal Service work to comply with Trump's executive order is rushed, sloppy, whistleblower contends · 83 articles, Sep 1‘Sloppy, rushed': USPS whistleblower warns of issues with system for Trump's mail voting order · 3 articles, Sep 1Trump wants to restrict mail voting — but it’s getting more popular · 24 articles, Sep 2Appeals court rejects Trump mail-in ballot restrictions · 53 articles, Sep 7What does the court battle over mail voting mean for Minnesota voters? · 10 articles, Sep 10Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms · 395 articles, Sep 14Blanche defends mail ballot changes, says election practices are being probed · 5 articles, Sep 15Supreme Court blocks Trump mail-in voting plan ahead of midterms: What to know · 6 articles, Sep 15Postal Service chief says work stopped on computer system key to Trump effort to limit mail voting · 32 articles, Sep 17Kavanaugh throws Trump ‘a lifeline’ on mail ballot rules despite Supreme Court rejecting restrictions · 6 articles, Sep 17Worries persist in Hawaii despite Supreme Court’s mail-in ballot ruling · 4 articles, Sep 20Supreme Court sides with Trump on voter database · 107 articles, Sep 22
Trump's clawbacks of money Congress approved, from public broadcasting to foreign aid

2 of 8 stories this September

Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in spending approved by Congress · 25 articles, Sep 25Trump admin cancels funding for refugees, immigrants and others in move lawmakers argue is illegal · 20 articles, Sep 25
Trump's fight with the Federal Reserve over Jerome Powell and Lisa Cook · Nov 7, 2024 – Sep 22, 2026Trump's deportations of migrants to third countries, from Panama to South Sudan · Feb 5, 2025 – Sep 29, 2026Trump's White House ballroom, the East Wing demolition and his Washington arch · Jul 29, 2025 – Sep 24, 2026The court fight over Missouri's Trump-backed congressional map · May 12 – Sep 26, 2026

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else108 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Supreme Court of the United States that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Sep 28– 29Man gets 6 years in prison for taking explosives to church hosting annual Red Mass for justices8 articles · 8 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 3 right
  2. Sep 28– 29Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow transgender medical care restrictions in prison38 articles · 35 independent sources
    4 left, 8 center, 6 right
  3. Sep 28– 29Alito steps aside in a major climate case after scrutiny over oil stock holdings38 articles · 38 independent sources
    6 left, 8 center, 10 right
  4. Sep 20– 23US Supreme Court won’t intervene in custody dispute between California couple and surrogate32 articles · 31 independent sources
    2 left, 8 center, 6 right
  5. Sep 9– 15Alaskan surrogate asks U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in Texas custody battle over baby with heart defect38 articles · 24 independent sources
    1 left, 8 center, 3 right
  6. Sep 5– 9Trump asks Supreme Court to revive controversial system used for voter purges25 articles · 23 independent sources
    4 left, 5 center, 6 right
  7. Sep 4– 6Supreme Court preserves parties’ access to cheap ads, siding with Republicans23 articles · 23 independent sources
    5 left, 6 center, 1 right
  8. Sep 2– 4New Jersey asks Supreme Court to shut down prediction markets16 articles · 16 independent sources
    4 left, 3 center, 2 right
  9. Aug 31– Sep 1Trump asks Supreme Court to allow immediate firing of 29 transgender military service members12 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 3 right
  10. Aug 31– Sep 4Michigan Supreme Court declines to force citizenship voting proposal on the ballot16 articles · 11 independent sources
    2 left, 2 center, 6 right

Stories that name Supreme Court of the United States

  1. Sep 29Montana AG Leads Coalition Urging SCOTUS Review of Maine's Waiting-Period Law2 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 0 center, 2 right
  2. Sep 25– 28Appeals court rules against Kalshi, says prediction markets can be regulated like gambling21 articles · 10 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 2 right
  3. Sep 24– 25Federal judge allows religious charter school in Oklahoma — for now4 articles · 4 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 3 right
  4. Sep 17– 18Alabama carries out execution of Jeffery Lee for 1998 double murder at pawnshop21 articles · 14 independent sources
    2 left, 5 center, 2 right
  5. Sep 15– 17Texas to execute man convicted in triple murder as a Georgia execution is put on hold28 articles · 19 independent sources
    1 left, 12 center, 2 right
  6. Sep 15– 19The Immigration Politics of a Felon’s Pardon5 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 0 center, 3 right
  7. Sep 1– 6Maine Court Banned a Christian Mom from Taking Her Daughter to Church15 articles · 15 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 10 right
  8. Aug 28– 29Federal appeals court panel gives Nevada a win in its fight to regulate prediction market Kalshi7 articles · 7 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 1 right
  9. Aug 25– 30Working Guillotine Seized Steps From Capitol69 articles · 40 independent sources
    4 left, 14 center, 7 right
  10. Aug 18– 19Biden-era ‘ghost guns’ restrictions are unconstitutional, judge rules8 articles · 8 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 4 right

Local coverage

  1. Sep 27Away from WNBA, future of trans sports participation decided by states4 articles · 1 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right
  2. Sep 24– 26Michigan absentee voting guide: Here's what to know6 articles · 2 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
  3. Sep 22– 23Voting by US mail will remain free and fair2 articles · 2 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 1 right
  4. Sep 11Texas judge: Alaskan surrogate does not have custody over child she birthed in Dallas1 articles · 1 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
  5. Aug 25Supreme Court allows Trump plan to restrict mail-in voting, for now1 articles · 1 independent sources
    2 left, 0 center, 0 right
  6. Aug 25Oregon leaders vow to uphold mail-in voting after Supreme Court sides with Trump order2 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  7. Aug 13California dog named Bruce, accused of four attacks, is euthanized after months of court battles10 articles · 2 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
  8. Jul 20– 22US Supreme Court to hear North Dakota property rights case6 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 1 right
  9. Jul 16– 17Haitians set to lose TPS protections July 24; what to know6 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 2 right
  10. Jul 10Supreme Court's conservative majority weakens the rule of law | Devon Ombres6 articles · 1 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right