“President Donald J. Trump Announces Eighteenth Wave of Judicial Nominees”: This evening, the White House issued this news release, which identifies two nominees for the Second Circuit and three nominees for the Ninth Circuit.

“Fresh off Kavanaugh win, Republicans push to confirm more than 40 judges before midterms”: Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report, along with an article headlined “Kavanaugh’s replacement on D.C. Circuit could get confirmed by Christmas, Grassley says.”

“Roberts refers judicial misconduct complaints against Kavanaugh to federal appeals court in Colorado”: Ann E. Marimow and Tom Hamburger of The Washington Post have this report.

Mark Sherman of The Associated Press reports that “Roberts asks federal judges to handle Kavanaugh complaints.”

And Brent D. Griffiths of Politico reports that “Chief justice refers Kavanaugh ethics complaints to judges outside Washington.”

“With Kavanaugh Confirmed, Both Sides Of Abortion Debate Gear Up For Battle”: Sarah McCammon had this audio segment on this evening’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered.”

“Democrats not giving up Kavanaugh battle; The conservative jurist is settling into a lifetime appointment, but Democratic leaders think they can still discredit him and GOP leaders”: Josh Gerstein of Politico has a report that begins, “Democrats are showing no signs of backing off their battle against newly minted Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, pressing forward with legal fights to unearth potentially damaging records that didn’t go public during the white-hot nomination contest.”

“At Immigration Argument, Justice Kavanaugh Takes Hard Line”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report.

Robert Barnes of The Washington Post reports that “Trump’s Supreme Court nominees appear to differ on immigration case.”

David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times reports that “Kavanaugh backs Trump administration on jailing and deporting immigrants for crimes committed years earlier.”

Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal reports that “Supreme Court Questions Government’s Power to Detain Immigrants Long After Prison; Justice Gorsuch skeptical of moves to hold them without bail, even for minor crimes: ‘Is there any limit?’”

Richard Wolf of USA Today reports that “Supreme Court still divided along ideological lines on illegal immigration.”

Jessica Gresko of The Associated Press reports that “Supreme Court wrestles with case on detention of immigrants.”

Lawrence Hurley of Reuters reports that “Trump appointees hold keys in Supreme Court immigration case.”

Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News reports that “Kavanaugh, Supreme Court Grapple With Deportation Clash.”

Ariane de Vogue of CNN reports that “Supreme Court hears immigration detention case.”

And Chris Geidner of BuzzFeed News has a report headlined “In An Immigration Case, Supreme Court Justices Raise Questions About The Government’s Authority.”

You can access at this link the transcript of today’s U.S. Supreme Court oral argument in Nielsen v. Preap, No. 16-1363.

“Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash Movie Gets Green Light From Appeals Court”: Joe Coscarelli of The New York Times has this report.

Larry Neumeister of The Associated Press has a report headlined “Appeals court: Lynyrd Skynyrd film can be released.”

And at the “THR, Esq.” blog of The Hollywood Reporter, Eriq Gardner had a post titled “Appeals Court Reverses Ban on Lynyrd Skynyrd Movie; Heirs of two band members killed in a 1977 plane crash sued over the movie, and a subsequent injunction had press advocates sounding the alarm about prior restraints.”

You can access today’s per curiam ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit at this link.

“Special Prosecutor Arguing Joe Arpaio Guilty Verdict Will Remain In Place”: Kathy Ritchie of public radio station KJZZ of Tempe, Arizona has this report on an order denying rehearing en banc, accompanied by a concurrence, a dissent, and two statements, that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued today.

“Democrats Rage Against the Judiciary: Their campaign against Kavanaugh failed, so they resort to smearing the Supreme Court itself.” Columnist Jason L. Riley has this op-ed in today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

“The Wounds Won’t Heal: The fight over Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation has left the United States deeply divided.” David French has this essay online at The Atlantic.

“Ten Upcoming Judicial Nomination Battles”: Harsh Voruganti has this post at his blog, “The Vetting Room.”

“The Ethics Complaints Against Justice Brett Kavanaugh Haven’t Gone Away; Ethics experts speculated any complaints would be dismissed after Kavanaugh was confirmed to the US Supreme Court, but for now they’re just being transferred to another judicial circuit”: Zoe Tillman of BuzzFeed News has this report.

“John Roberts’s Chance for Greatness: As Kavanaugh tips the Court further to the right, the chief justice will have to decide whether the Court will dictate social policy from the bench.” David A. Kaplan has this essay online at The Atlantic.

“Sherrod Brown urges Senate panel to reject two Ohio judge nominees”: Jack Torry of The Columbus Dispatch has this report.

And Sabrina Eaton of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that “U.S. Senate considers controversial Ohio nominees for federal judgeships.”

You can view the video of today’s U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for two Sixth Circuit nominees via this link.

“Kavanaugh vote changes few minds in close Missouri U.S. Senate race”: Chris Kahn of Reuters has this report.

“FBI chief says ‘usual process’ followed in Kavanaugh probe”: Eric Tucker of The Associated Press has this report.

Chris Strohm of Bloomberg News reports that “FBI Director Says Kavanaugh Probe Followed ‘Usual Process.’”

Caroline Kelly of CNN has a report headlined “FBI Director: Kavanaugh background probe ‘limited in scope.’”

And Josh Gerstein of Politico reports that “FBI’s Wray confirms White House limited Kavanaugh probe.”

“Why Democrats Won’t Pack the Court in 2021: Even if they take back the White House and Congress, they are unlikely to try to expand the number of justices; Or at least not until the court tries to dismantle the New Deal.” Jonathan Bernstein has this essay online at Bloomberg View.

“On the Morning Kavanaugh Took the Bench, One Moment Stood Out”: Cristian Farias has this post at the “Intelligencer” blog of New York magazine.

“Gay cake case: Belfast bakery did not discriminate, UK supreme court rules; Gareth Lee brought a claim against Ashers bakery for discrimination.” Denis Staunton of The Irish Times has this report.

Frances Gibb of The Times of London reports that “Christian bakers win ‘gay cake’ battle at Supreme Court.”

Max Colchester of The Wall Street Journal reports that “Top U.K. Court Sides With Bakers Who Refused Gay Man’s Order; The man wanted a cake decorated with the message ‘Support Gay Marriage,’ but court says that impinged on bakers’ rights to free speech.”

Jane Croft of Financial Times reports that “UK Supreme Court backs Christian bakery in ‘gay cake’ row; Judges say refusal to take order did not discriminate against person’s sexual orientation.”

Owen Bowcott of The Guardian (UK) reports that “UK supreme court backs bakery that refused to make gay marriage cake; Judges find in favour of appeal, ruling there was no discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation.”

Gareth Davies of The Telegraph (UK) reports that “Christian bakers in ‘gay cake’ row did not discriminate against same-sex marriage activist, Supreme Court rules.”

Toyin Owoseje of The Independent (UK) reports that “Christian bakers win ‘gay cake’ Supreme Court battle; Gay rights activist Gareth Lee sued the owners of Ashers Baking Company for discrimination on the grounds of religious belief or political opinion.”

Mark Duell of The Daily Mail (UK) reports that “Christian bakery owners did NOT discriminate against customer when they refused to make £36 ‘Support Gay Marriage’ cake says Supreme Court in case which has cost up to £500,000.”

Danica Kirka of The Associated Press reports that “UK court rules bakery didn’t discriminate in ‘gay cake’ case.”

Reuters reports that “Belfast bakery did not discriminate in gay cake case, UK’s top court rules.”

Jonathan Browning of Bloomberg News reports that “Christian Bakers Who Refused to Make ‘Gay Cake’ Win U.K. Case.”

BBC News has a report headlined “Ashers ‘gay cake’ row: Bakers win Supreme Court appeal.”

Sheena McKenzie of CNN reports that “Christian bakery owners win appeal in ‘gay cake’ case.”

Judith Mischke of Politico reports that “UK Supreme Court rules ‘gay cake’ refusal not discrimination; Court rules that the cakemaker is entitled not to express a political opinion it does not hold.”

And Sara C Nelson of HuffPost reports that “Christian Bakery Owners Win Gay Cake Row Supreme Court Appeal; Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK or Ireland where same-sex marriage is outlawed.”

Today’s ruling of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom can be accessed here, and the court’s press summary can be accessed here.

“The First Black Republican Feminist: What would Eunice Carter, a civil-rights pioneer and the author’s grandmother, have made of Justice Brett Kavanaugh?” Law professor Stephen L. Carter has this essay online at Bloomberg View.

On today’s broadcast of NPR’s “Morning Edition”: Dave Mistich had an audio segment titled “Democratic Sen. Manchin Backed Kavanaugh. Will Red W.Va. Re-Elect Him?”

Jeff Brady had an audio segment titled “Coming To The Right Answer By Themselves: Talking With Boys About Sexual Assault.”

And an audio segment titled “Stephen Carter’s Book Tells How His Grandmother Helped Convict A Mob Boss” focused on law professor Stephen L. Carter‘s newest book, “Invisible: The Forgotten Story of the Black Woman Lawyer Who Took Down America’s Most Powerful Mobster.”

“What to Expect From Kavanaugh’s 1st Term”: Adam Feldman has this post at his “Empirical SCOTUS” blog.

“The Abortion Case Likely Headed for the Supreme Court: Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s first chance to roll back abortion rights almost certainly won’t be a challenge to Roe v. Wade.” Matt Ford of The New Republic has this report.

“Believing Men Who Lie About Rape”: Sherry F. Colb has this post at “Dorf on Law,” inspired by this week’s installment of Colb’s Justia’s Verdict column titled “Girls . . . Will Not . . . Replace Us.”

In her column, Colb writes, “Amy Wax, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, recently weighed in on the Kavanaugh/Ford hearings as a guest on the Glenn Loury program.” I linked to the video of that discussion in this earlier post.

“A Supremely Dark Future”: Eric Segall has this post at “Dorf on Law.”

“#MeToo Leaders Thank Christine Blasey Ford: ‘Your Sacrifice Was Not Made in Vain.'” Jacey Fortin of The New York Times has this report. You can view the open letter at this link.

“The seven ways Brett Kavanaugh could transform America for decades to come”: Matthew Knott of The Sydney Morning Herald has this report.

And on Saturday, Knott had a news analysis headlined “With Kavanaugh’s appointment, progressive America’s nightmare has arrived.”

“U.S. Supreme Court takes up immigration detention dispute”: Lawrence Hurley of Reuters has this report.