“The Supreme Court Justice Confirmation Process”: This audio segment featuring Nina Totenberg appeared on this evening’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered.”

“Feds’ Bid for Drone Secrecy OK’d by Second Circuit”: Adam Klasfeld of Courthouse News Service has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued on Thursday.

“Artists Chuck Close and Laddie John Dill, Sam Francis Foundation lose court battle”: Charles Desmarais of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report.

And at the “THR, Esq.” blog of The Hollywood Reporter, Eriq Gardner had a post titled “Appeals Court Deals Loss to Chuck Close and Other Artists Seeking Resale Royalties; Other nations might recognize ‘droit de suite,’ but in America, there’s the first sale doctrine.”

You can access Friday’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit at this link.

“In-N-Out Loses 5th Circ. Fight Over Wage Advocacy Buttons”: Kat Greene of Law360.com has this report (subscription required for full access) on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued on Friday.

“Trump ‘Very Close’ to Supreme Court Decision, but May Wait Till Final Hours”: Maggie Haberman, Adam Liptak, and Michael S. Schmidt will have this article in Monday’s edition of The New York Times.

“Trump Takes a Final Look at Supreme Court Choices; President deliberates with advisers, who aren’t sure where he stands ahead of Monday announcement”: Peter Nicholas and Louise Radnofsky of The Wall Street Journal have this report.

“Two nominees are now Trump’s greatest focus for top court, NBC News says”: Ted Kemp of CNBC has this report.

“Trump legal adviser talks up Kavanaugh and Barrett for Supreme Court”: Caren Bohan of USA Today has this report.

And Jennifer Jacobs and Laura Litvan of Bloomberg News report that “Kavanaugh Has ‘Slight’ Edge, Scholar Who Helped Shape Trump’s Court Choices Says.”

“A Justice With a Record: Legal opinions are a better test for a nominee than personal biography.” This editorial will appear in Monday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

“Gay Marriage Is Here to Stay, Even With a Conservative Court: In Masterpiece Cakeshop, Roberts, Alito and Gorsuch all endorsed Kennedy’s antidiscrimination view.” Walter Olson has this essay online at The Wall Street Journal.

“Notre Dame’s Amy Coney Barrett noted for mentoring, family focus. Next up: Supreme Court?” Caleb Bauer and Margaret Fosmoe have this front page article in today’s edition of The South Bend Tribune.

“Trump weighs top picks for Supreme Court amid last-minute maneuvering”: Robert Costa and Robert Barnes of The Washington Post have this report.

“‘The Super Bowl of politics’: Trump’s team readies for Supreme Court battle; The White House expects to immediately hit the ground running once Trump makes his 9 p.m. announcement on Monday.” Christopher Cadelago of Politico has this report.

“How Trump and two lawyers narrowed the field for his Supreme Court choice”: Joel Achenbach of The Washington Post has this report.

“Supreme Court opening: Indiana’s Amy Coney Barrett a favorite of grassroots conservatives.” Maureen Groppe of The Indianapolis Star has this report.

“Trump Giving a Fresh Look to Thomas Hardiman for Supreme Court”: Maggie Haberman, Michael S. Schmidt, and Adam Liptak of The New York Times have this report.

And Niv Elis of The Hill reports that “One judge on Trump’s short-list comes recommended by the president’s sister.”

“Democrats’ long-shot plan to stop Trump’s Supreme Court pick”: Sarah D. Wire of The Los Angeles Times has this report.

“Democrats Botch Supreme Court Politics: First they made it easier for Republicans to win confirmation battles. Now they’re making it worse.” Albert R. Hunt has this essay online at Bloomberg View.

And online at The Hill, law professor Ken Levy has an essay titled “The ‘McConnell Rule’ is law, and Senate Democrats should sue to enforce it.”

“Lindsey Graham: Trump Supreme Court finalists ‘four lottery tickets’ for GOP — all of them winners.” Bradford Richardson of The Washington Times has this report.

Louis Nelson of Politico has a report headlined “Graham: Supreme Court candidates ‘are all winners.’”

And Vaughn Hillyard of NBC News has a report headlined “Blunt: Any of Trump’s Supreme Court finalists could clear Senate; Missouri Republican confident on confirmation while Durbin warns fellow Democrats of long-term implications.”

“Democrats are feeling down. Now they have to decide which way is up.” Gregory Krieg and Eric Bradner of CNN have an article that begins, “When Donald Trump announces his Supreme Court nominee on Monday, it will represent one of the lowest points for the Democratic Party in recent memory.”

“A new Supreme Court justice may lead to the end of Roe v. Wade. How would that impact abortions in Utah?” Connor Richards has this front page article in today’s edition of The Salt Lake Tribune.

And Mark Sommerhauser of The Wisconsin State Journal reports that “SCOTUS changes prompt new focus on Wisconsin’s long-dormant abortion ban.”

“How Conservatives Won the Battle Over the Courts: The right has demonstrated that winning this kind of institutional fight takes years, even decades, and requires a ruthless disposition.” Julian E. Zelizer has this essay online at The Atlantic.

“A ‘Supreme’ show: Trump savors big reveal for court choice.” Catherine Lucey and Zeke Miller of The Associated Press have this report.

And Laurie Kellman of The Associated Press has a report headlined “The Trump 25: Life on Trump’s list is complex, jolting.”

“Top judge outlines issues of overloaded Court of Appeal and recommends changes”: Ryan Dunlop of The New Zealand Herald has this report.

“Susan Collins’s Quixotic Defense of Roe: The Maine senator wants a Supreme Court nominee who will support precedent, but Trump’s candidates aren’t likely to say how they might rule on a challenge.” David A. Graham of The Atlantic has this report.

“What you need to know about Trump’s top SCOTUS contenders”: Kathryn Watson of CBS News has this report.

Melissa Nann Burke of The Detroit News has an article headlined “Michigan’s Kethledge, front runner for High Court, a ‘no frills’ judge.”

And Georgiana Vines of The Knoxville News Sentinel reports that “U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Thapar’s name keeps popping up as SCOTUS candidate.”

“At Supreme Court, Weaponizing the First Amendment”: Kenneth Jost has this post at his blog, “Jost on Justice.”

“Will Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Uphold the 14th Amendment? Civil rights advocates want to see a justice who will uphold the Constitution — every part of it.” Sherrilyn Ifill has this essay online at Politico Magazine.

“Trump packs influential Atlanta court with conservative judges”: Bill Rankin has this front page article in today’s edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.