“The Dramatic Arraignment of Nicolás Maduro; By forcibly bringing the ousted President and his wife into jurisdiction of U.S. federal courts, Trump will now have to accept that at least two Venezuelans deserve the basic right to due process”: Cristian Farias has this essay online at The New Yorker.

“Judge Orders Trump Loyalist to Explain Why She Has Kept U.S. Attorney Title; The ruling was the most robust effort to date to press the prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, on why she has continued to serve as the U.S. attorney, despite an order throwing out her appointment”: Alan Feuer of The New York Times has this report.

You can view the court’s order at this link.

“Court watchers fear Emil Bove’s ‘level of allegiance’ to Trump; Trump’s former personal lawyer may still be in his client’s corner, experts say”: Erica Orden of Politico has this report.

“The 92-Year-Old Judge in the Maduro Case Must Step Aside”: Jeffrey Toobin has this guest essay online at The New York Times.

“Satanic Temple’s Indiana Abortion Pill Law Suit Fails on Appeal”: Mary Anne Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access).

And Caitlyn Rosen of Courthouse News Service reports that “Seventh Circuit shuts down Satanic Temple challenge to Indiana abortion law; The Satanic Temple challenged Indiana’s near-total abortion law and said it conflicts with the organization’s goals of providing telemedicine abortion care.”

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

“Abortion pill ban is unconstitutional, Wyoming’s top court rules; The court also struck down a broader prohibition on abortions, citing a state constitution provision that guarantees residents the right to make health care decisions”: Praveena Somasundaram of The Washington Post has this report.

Mead Gruver of The Associated Press reports that “Abortion stays legal in Wyoming as its top court strikes down laws, including first US pill ban.”

Mary Anne Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law reports that “Wyoming Justices Declare Near-Total Abortion Ban Invalid.”

And Hillel Aron of Courthouse News Service reports that “Wyoming Supreme Court overturns state abortion ban; The justices noted, however, that Wyoming voters could still ban abortion via a referendum.”

You can access today’s ruling of the Supreme Court of Wyoming at this link.

“John Roberts Thinks 2025 Was a Banner Year For the Constitution; The chief justice’s year-end report is all about preserving a status quo that makes him one of this country’s most powerful politicians”: Madiba K. Dennie has this essay online at Balls and Strikes.

“The Chief Justice’s Big Idea: If Chief Justice Roberts believes agency adjudication shouldn’t create broad policies or affect private rights, the carveout scope would be narrow, and the nature of agency adjudication could also change, potentially shaping the future.” Aaron L. Nielson has this essay online at Civitas Outlook.

“Back in power 5 years later, Trump has all but erased the stain of Jan. 6; In the years since the Capitol riot, Trump has learned it’s nearly impossible to punish a president who decides to test the limits of the Constitution”: Kyle Cheney of Politico has this report.

Ryan J. Reilly of NBC News reports that “Five years after Jan. 6, Trump is rewriting the narrative around the Capitol siege; More actions are expected, including possible payments to compensate Jan. 6 defendants as the White House launches a web page dedicated to Trump’s claims.”

And Sarah D. Wire of The Los Angeles Times has an article headlined “‘How are we going to defend ourselves?’ Inside the Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection.”

“Supreme Court’s 2026 rulings could define America for decades to come; From birthright citizenship to climate lawfare and women’s sports, Supreme Court justices face essential questions”: Ilya Shapiro has this essay online at Fox News.

“Jack Smith’s Closing Argument: The former special prosecutor has no regrets about pursuing a case against Donald Trump.” Ruth Marcus has this essay online at The New Yorker.

“Not Enough Respect for the Judiciary — Or Too Much?” Fifth Circuit Judge James C. Ho has this essay online at the Per Curiam site of the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy.