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CALWIRE Legal Desk (Wednesday, August 19, 2026)

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Today's top story: Trump detention policy nears SCOTUS. This roundup covers 12 stories from SCOTUSblog and ProPublica.

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Trump detention policy nears SCOTUS — SCOTUSblog
The scope of the Supreme Court’s emergency docket — SCOTUSblog
Trump administration awaits emergency docket decisions
Plus, an update on the ripple effects of the Supreme Court’s TPS ruling. — SCOTUSblog
Senators Criticize Trump Administration’s Demands to Access Health Data as a Condition for Lifesaving Aid — ProPublica
The $1 Trillion Black Box — ProPublica
Do You Know About U.S. Military Spending? Help ProPublica Understand Where the Money Goes. — ProPublica
Supreme Court urged to leave in place order blocking construction of White House ballroom — SCOTUSblog
The chief justice should share much of his power — SCOTUSblog
What if one vote had changed in the birthright citizenship case? — SCOTUSblog
Trump v. Carroll and the Ten Commandments
Plus, the role of national security in the White House ballroom battle — SCOTUSblog
Measles Used to Be in Our Rearview Mirror. Now Cases Are Reaching Record Highs. — ProPublica
Texas families ask Supreme Court to take up challenge to Ten Commandments in schools
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