Supreme Court Hearings 2026 

March Schedule 

Here's a schedule of upcoming hearings in 2026 that Courts Matter Illinois is monitoring:

WATSON v. RNC, Mar. 23

NOEM v. AL OTRO LADO, Mar. 24

FLOWER FOODS, INC. v. BROCK, Mar. 25

ABOUAMMO v. UNITED STATES, Mar. 30

PITCHFORD v. CAIN, Mar. 31

Visit our SCOTUS Page for more details. Oral arguments occur at 9AM Central. Listen in here.  

Senate Judiciary Committee

Weekly Wrap Up: Mar. 6

March has indeed come in like a lion with what appears to be a widening war in the Middle East, initiated by the US and Israel on February 28. American service members have died, but innocent civilians have borne the brunt with a mounting toll of deaths and casualties in Iran and Israel. 

We do not know how long hostilities will last except that President Trump has said the war could last “weeks.” We mourn the loss of life and pray for peace. In the face of this dangerous situation, it may be difficult to focus on much else, but these days we have to hone our ‘walking and chewing gum’ skills and pay attention to ongoing threats to democracy. 

A major threat comes from the attempt to subvert an independent judiciary by confirming lifetime federal judges who are biased and more loyal to the president than to the Constitution. 

This week, new vacancies were announced on the Second, Sixth, and Tenth Circuit Courts of Appeals as judges nominated by the President George W. Bush announced their retirements. Add to this the recent nomination of Justin Smith, one of President Trump’s personal lawyers, to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, a nominee opposed by Courts Matter Illinois and a growing list of organizations. 

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