“Charles Grassley Faces Formidable Challenger in Iowa Senate Race”: In Friday’s edition of The New York Times, Jennifer Steinhauer will have an article that begins, “With Senator Charles E. Grassley under attack for his handling of the Supreme Court nomination process, a formidable Democratic challenger will run against him this November, the most significant sign yet that Democrats see the court and the candidacy of Donald J. Trump as twin liabilities for Republicans.”
“A Way to a Deal on a Supreme Court Nomination”: In Friday’s edition of The New York Times, James B. Stewart will have this new installment of his “Common Sense” column.
“Conservative Lawmakers Push New Legal Protections for Opponents of Gay Rights”: In Friday’s edition of The New York Times, Alan Blinder and Campbell Robertson will have an article that begins, “Less than a year after the Supreme Court recognized a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, conservative lawmakers across the country are pushing for a new round of legal protections for opponents of gay rights.”
“In Deflategate Appeal, Judges Question Tom Brady’s Claims”: Ken Belson of The New York Times has an article that begins, “A federal appeals court panel indicated Thursday that it was not sympathetic to Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s defense in what is known as the Deflategate case, perhaps signaling that it will overturn the district court’s ruling against the N.F.L.”
“The Senate’s Duty on a Supreme Court Nominee”: Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. will have this op-ed in Friday’s edition of The New York Times. Apparently the vice president does not have enough clout to publish a guest post at “SCOTUSblog.”
“Court debate may lead to ‘Deflategate’ suspension for Brady”: The Associated Press has a report that begins, “The odds that the ‘Deflategate’ four-game suspension of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is restored rose considerably after federal appeals court arguments Thursday.”
Bob McGovern of The Boston Herald reports that “Tom Brady takes a hit in fiery Deflategate hearing.”
And Ben Volin of The Boston Globe reports that “Tom Brady’s attorney is scrutinized by appeal judges.”
“Constitution Check: Where do abortion rights go from here?” Lyle Denniston has this post today at the “Constitution Daily” blog of the National Constitution Center.
Access more of the video of Georgia State University Law Review’s symposium “Invisible Justices: Supreme Court Transparency in the Age of Social Media”: In addition to the luncheon symposium, which has been available online for almost a month, you can now access the video of the panels titled “Transparency in the Supreme Court“; “Cameras in the Courtroom and the Role of Social Media“; and “Separation of Powers and the Role of Congress.”
“Are Animals ‘Things’? The law evolves.” Cara Feinberg has this article in the March-April 2016 issue of Harvard Magazine.
“Chief Justice Roberts rejects request to block mercury rule”: The Associated Press has this report.
“Justices soon could hint at outcome in Texas abortion case”: Mark Sherman of The Associated Press has a report that begins, “For a clue on how the Supreme Court may decide a major abortion case it heard Wednesday, look to its impending decision in a fight over abortion clinics in Louisiana.”
“NFL to ask U.S. court to restore Brady’s ‘Deflategate’ suspension”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report.
And The Associated Press reports that “Appeals court to hear oral arguments in ‘Deflategate’ case.”
“McConnell, Grassley rally conservative groups for Supreme Court fight; Republicans warn progressive groups are organized for nomination battle”: John Bresnahan of Politico.com has this report.
And Edward-Isaac Dovere of Politico.com has a report headlined “Dems: Trump may get us a SCOTUS win.”
“The Supreme Court’s New Era”: Linda Greenhouse has this essay online today at The New York Times.
