Will SCOTUS Show Its True Colors?

Hot takes from James Comey, the 5th Circuit weighs in on habeas corpus petitions, and does being a lawyer suck? Sarah Isgur and David French weigh in. Note: SCOTUSblog is hiring. Find more details and apply at this link, or send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. The Agenda:–Introducing the Interim Relief Docket Stat Pack–Where are all the U.S. attorneys?–Supreme Court allows California to use congressional map benefitting Democrats–Trump administration games immigration issue via Fifth Circuit–James Comey and Jack Goldsmith defend the courts Show Notes–February 1, 2026—On the Rule of Law - James Comey–Fifth Circuit Sides With Trump on Immigrant Detention Law Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including access to all of our articles, members-only newsletters, and bonus podcast episodes—click here. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member by clicking here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices