Supreme Court Orders Expected Today as Trump Administration Pursues Emergency Appeals and Birthright Citizenship Debate Intensifies

The Supreme Court is gearing up for orders today from last Thursday's private conference, where justices discussed cases and voted on petitions for review, with announcements expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT. On Friday, the court confirmed Justice Samuel Alito was briefly hospitalized on March 20 out of caution on his security detail's recommendation; he returned home that night and resumed work the next Monday for oral arguments. The next arguments are set for April 20, kicking off the April sitting. In recent headlines, the Trump administration filed an emergency appeal Friday with the D.C. Circuit to block a judge's order halting construction of a $400 million White House ballroom, citing national security needs against drone and missile threats, and signaled it may seek Supreme Court relief. The New York Times reported President Trump informed former Attorney General Pam Bondi of her firing during a Wednesday drive to the court, where they watched birthright citizenship arguments, with the announcement coming Thursday on social media. A federal judge ruled Friday that the Trump administration can't force public universities in 17 states to hand over seven years of race and sex admissions data to check compliance with the 2023 affirmative action ban, citing a rushed process. SCOTUSblog analysis of the April 1 birthright citizenship oral arguments suggests intense debate on key issues, with insights into potential outcomes. Bayer is pushing a $7.25 billion settlement for Roundup cancer lawsuits ahead of late-month Supreme Court arguments on federal preemption of state claims. Meanwhile, commentary notes nationwide injunctions remain viable through class actions despite last year's limits. Thanks for tuning in, listeners—please subscribe for more updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.