Steve Vladeck

The Alien Terrorist Removal Court, which had remained unused for thirty years, heard its first case. The Just Security Podcast episode discusses the court's purpose, its historical inactivity, and the implications of the first case for due process and the immigration system.

The Supreme Court's recent term prioritized expanding its own power and that of the presidency over Congress, sidelining legislative authority in cases involving regulatory independence, political spending, and voting rights. Key decisions included limiting Congress' ability to protect voting districts and allowing the president to withhold foreign aid, while critics argue the court increasingly acts as a 'line-item veto' for laws it dislikes.