“What If This Election Ends in Another Bush v. Gore?” Law professor Jeannie Suk Gersen has this post online at The New Yorker.

“Last stand of the Republican moderate”: Jada Yuan of The Washington Post has an article that begins, “During the final debate of an election that could end her Senate career, Republican Susan Collins stood inside the studio of a local ABC affiliate and was asked if President Trump deserved another four years in the White House.”

“As Voting Ends, Battle Intensifies Over Which Ballots Will Count; President Trump and his allies say they intend an aggressive challenge to how the votes are counted in key states, and Democrats are mobilizing to meet it”: Jim Rutenberg, Michael S. Schmidt, Nick Corasaniti, and Peter Baker will have this article in Tuesday’s edition of The New York Times.

“Voters to decide whether to keep Iowa Supreme Court justices, judges in office”: Stephen Gruber-Miller of The Des Moines Register has this report.

“U.S. Supreme Court delays decision on Mississippi abortion law”: Jimmie E. Gates of The Clarion Ledger of Jackson, Mississippi has this report.

“Court expansion brings more cases, less efficiency”: Dillon Rosenblat of Arizona Capitol Times recently had this report.

“Justice Amy Coney Barrett Hears Her First Supreme Court Argument; But she did not take part in a pair of unsigned decisions in favor of a Black Lives Matter activist and a prisoner held in abusive conditions”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report.

Robert Barnes of The Washington Post reports that “Supreme Court sides with Black Lives Matter activist in First Amendment case.”

David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times reports that “Supreme Court blocks injured officer’s suit against leader of Black Lives Matter rally.”

Brent Kendall and Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal report that “Supreme Court Acts in Cases on Black Lives Matter Protest, Inmate Forced to Sleep in Sewage; High court also says antitrust case against NFL and DirecTV can proceed.”

Richard Wolf of USA Today reports that “Supreme Court throws out First Amendment ruling against Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson.”

Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has reports headlined “Supreme Court sides with Black Lives Matter activist over injured police officer” and “Justice Amy Coney Barrett hears her first case since confirmation.”

And Ronn Blitzer of Fox News reports that “Black Lives Matter activist slams Clarence Thomas after Supreme Court ruling in police officer lawsuit; Thomas was the lone dissenting justice in a 7-1 decision.”

“Why Trump Can’t Afford to Lose: The President has survived one impeachment, twenty-six accusations of sexual misconduct, and an estimated four thousand lawsuits; That run of good luck may well end, perhaps brutally, if Joe Biden wins.” Jane Mayer has this article in the November 9, 2020 issue of The New Yorker.

“What’s Wrong with the Argument that State Legislatures Have Exclusive Authority For Everything Election-Related”: Michael C. Dorf has this post at his blog, “Dorf on Law.”

“Non-Originalism and Constitutional Arguments About Changing the Supreme Court’s Size”: Daniel Epps has this blog post at “Dorf on Law.”

“Trump’s appointee Barrett takes part in first Supreme Court arguments”: Lawrence Hurley of Reuters has this report.

And Tyler Olson of Fox News reports that “Barrett speaks in first Supreme Court oral arguments since joining court; Chief Justice John Roberts acknowledged the occasion before arguments began Monday.”

“Republicans now think Texas courts don’t decide their own election law; The Harris County drive-through voting case has national ramifications”: Law professor Steve Vladeck has this essay online at The Washington Post.

“Correcting Scalia’s Biggest Mistake”: Law professor James Phillips has this essay online at Newsweek.

“Health Care in Spotlight as ACA Enrollment Begins Days Before Election; Supreme Court is due to hear challenge to Affordable Care Act after millions lose jobs and private insurance”: Stephanie Armour has this article in today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

“Has the Court Learned Nothing From Bush v. Gore? Apparently not.” David A. Kaplan has this essay online at The New York Times.

“Legal armies ready if cloudy election outcome heads to court”: Mark Sherman of The Associated Press has this report.

“Barrett to join Supreme Court arguments for the first time”: Jessica Gresko of The Associated Press has this report.

And Tyler Olson of Fox News reports that “Justice Amy Coney Barrett hearing first Supreme Court oral arguments Monday; The court will take up hot-button cases next week, including a case on immigration and one on ObamaCare.”

Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court: At this link. The Court, without Justice Amy Coney Barrett participating, did not grant review in any new cases but did call for the views of the Solicitor General’s office in one case.

The Court, without Justice Barrett participating, issued a per curiam opinion in Mckesson v. Doe, No. 19–1108. Justice Clarence Thomas dissented without opinion.

The Court, without Justice Barrett participating, issued a per curiam opinion in Taylor v. Riojas, No. 19-1261. Justice Alito issued an opinion concurring in the judgment. And Justice Thomas dissented without opinion.

And in National Football League v. Ninth Inning, Inc., No. 19-1098, Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh issued a statement respecting the denial of certiorari.