CALWIRE Legal Desk (Wednesday, September 2, 2026)

Today's top story: How William Howard Taft transformed from a portly president to a svelte chief justice. This roundup covers 12 stories from SCOTUSblog and ProPublica.

How William Howard Taft transformed from a portly president to a svelte chief justice — SCOTUSblog

Why religion and education will be in the spotlight next term — SCOTUSblog

House to vote on number of justices
Plus, don’t forget to register your interest in attending the upcoming SCOTUSblog Summit. — SCOTUSblog

New Mail Voting Rules Moved Forward Despite USPS Officials’ Concerns About Mass Disenfranchisement — ProPublica

Texas Rejected an AI-Driven School’s Bid to Open a Charter. The State Still Approved It for the Voucher Program. — ProPublica

Hurricane Helene Killed His Wife and Destroyed His Mobile Home. New Tenants Are Now Renting the Same Flood-Prone Land. — ProPublica

The Scientist Trying to Keep Kratom Legal Has Not Disclosed Longstanding Ties to Kratom Lobbyists — ProPublica

Enhance the Supreme Court minority’s procedural powers — SCOTUSblog

Solicitor General Sauer’s SCOTUS tightrope — SCOTUSblog

New election disputes on the interim docket
Plus, Justice Alito’s financial disclosure for 2025 was released. — SCOTUSblog

Help Us Investigate Abusive Coaches in Youth Sports — ProPublica

Homeland Security Opens Child Exploitation Probe Into Banned Texas Volleyball Coach

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