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SCOTUS Hearings and Oral Arguments
SCOTUS Hearings and Oral Arguments
The Supreme Court of the United States has concluded oral arguments for the 2025-26 term as of the end of April. Stay tuned for updates on SCOTUS decisions and rulings in previous cases that Courts Matter will be monitoring.
When oral arguments resume in the next term, Courts Matter Illinois will continue to share important cases that are being heard before the Supreme Court of the United States so that you can listen to the hearings and be a part of history!
Set a calendar reminder and tune into the oral arguments here.
All cases will be heard beginning at 9:00 AM Central Time. To catch live oral arguments tune into www.supremecourt.gov and click on the link to "Oral Arguments."
Use These Resources to Keep Up on SCOTUS Decisions and Pending Rulings
Use These Resources to Keep Up on SCOTUS Decisions and Pending Rulings
Courts Matter Illinois is committed to keeping our audience informed of activities on key cases before the Supreme Court of the United States. This includes when to listen in on oral arguments, when decisions on cases are handed down, what cases are on the shadow docket and which cases advance to the next term.
In addition, here are other expert resources that keep up with SCOTUS for you to connect with:
Our Statement on SCOTUS Decision in Louisiana v. Callais April 29
Our Statement on SCOTUS Decision in Louisiana v. Callais April 29
Wednesday, April 29, 2026, was a sad day for court watchers who care about upholding the tenents of our democracy. It was a day of great disappointment, but not of surprise. It was the day the Supreme Court of the United States handed down its decision in the case of Louisiana v. Callais and struck down the last vestiges of the Voting Rights Act – without actually declaring the Act unconstitutional. It opened the doors for discrimination against people of color – Black, Hispanic, Asian – and other marginalized groups, and now allows states to gerrymander their way to racial and socio-economical inequality in elections in this nation.
Courts Matter Illinois stands with those who are mourning this decision and looking at how best to respond. And respond we must. We cannot just throw up our hands and say we have no options -- because we do. We must:
Stay informed.
Stay engaged.
Make our voices heard, louder than ever before, at the ballot box.
This was a 6-3 decision. In her scathing dissent, Justice Elena Kagan said the following, purposefully omitting the word “respectfully” that usually preceeds the word dissent:
“I dissent because Congress elected otherwise. I dissent because the Court betrays its duty to faithfully implement the great statute Congress wrote. I dissent because the Court’s decision will set back the foundational right Congress granted of racial equality in electoral opportunity. I dissent. […]
I dissent. The Voting Rights Act is – or now, more accurately – was ‘one of the most consequential, efficacious, and amply justified exercises of federal legislative power in our nation’s history.’ It was born of the literal blood of Union Soldiers and Civil Rights marchers. It ushered in awe-inspiring change, bringing this nation closer to the ideals of democracy and racial equality.
Courts Matter Illinois joins Justice Kagan in her dissent. We are working to uplift voting rights for all and ensure that all citizens can participate in our democracy. Join us in this effort. www.CourtMatterIllinois.org
-- Carole Levine, Chair, Courts Matter Illinois, April 30, 2026
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