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12. Alito offered an off-the-cuff response to Sotomayor's dissent, which is highly unusual.

Amy Howe
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Today at 10:28 AM
Okay, so one thing I didn't have a chance to mention earlier was that Alito offered an off-the-cuff response to Sotomayor's dissent, which is highly unusual.
David LatMod replied Amy Howe
Today at 10:29 AM
Ooooh do tell!!!
Rory K. Little
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Today at 10:29 AM
That is fascinating
Amy Howe
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Today at 10:29 AM
I didn't get the exact wording, but he said something along the lines of there was "much that I would have added" to his statement from the bench.
Rory K. Little
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Today at 10:29 AM
And makes it more and more obvious that they should allow live audio feed during opinion announcements. Maybe THAT will be a summer project for the Chief.
Amy Howe
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Today at 10:30 AM
He noted that the policy was used "by two different administrations as a way of dealing with surges" in "an orderly and humane manner."
David LatMod replied Amy Howe
Today at 10:31 AM
This is what passes for high drama at SCOTUS! (I was hoping it was more exciting—like during Sotomayor's reading from her dissent, he started coughing into his microphone while muttering "bulls**t."
Rory K. Little
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Today at 10:31 AM
Lots to read and try to digest before getting on public media. In the Bay Area, I'll be on KCBS at 9:20am. So less than two hours to read or scan .... how many total pages?
Amy Howe
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Today at 10:31 AM
The wording may not have been exact, because I was scribbling them on my copy of Wolford while I waited for him to announce the next opinion, but it's pretty darned close.
Amy HoweMod replied David Lat
This is what passes for high drama at SCOTUS! (I was hoping it was more exciting—like during Sotomayor's reading from her dissent, he started coughing into his microphone… more
This IS high drama, David.
And Mark Walsh is down from the courtroom and confirms that Monday is NOT the last day.
Zachary Shemtob
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Today at 10:32 AM
So I would guess we have two more opinion days. One on Monday and then likely Tuesday (since things typically end before July) -- but I know Rory thinks this may stretch into next month...
Rory K. Little
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Today at 10:32 AM
About 250 pages.....
Amy Howe
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Today at 10:32 AM
So to summarize before I sign off, we are done for the day. We will get opinions on Monday, and we will have at least one more day after that.
David Lat
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Today at 10:33 AM
Ha! I have high expectations when Alito goes "off the cuff"—like when he (in)famously mouthed "not true" during one of Obama's State of the Unions (and I don't think he has attended a SOTU since).
Amy Howe
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Today at 10:33 AM
I'm going to sign off because I'm writing on all but Monsanto today. Zach, let me know which one you want me to cover first.
Zachary Shemtob
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Today at 10:33 AM
There are 8 decisions left -- birthright and the Fed/FTC removal cases among them.

Amy Howe
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Today at 10:33 AM
Thanks for joining us, and hope to see you back here on Monday.
Rory K. Little
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Today at 10:33 AM
You are more likely right Zach. But the symbolism of releasing Birthright citizenship the day before our national holiday weekend, would also be high, even inspiring, drama!
David Lat
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Today at 10:35 AM
So just to recap, the cases the justices decided this morning were Monsanto (preemption), Mullin v. Doe (Temporary Protected Status), Mullin v. Al Otro Lado (immigration law—what does it mean to “arrive” in United States), Wolford v. Lopez (Hawaii gun law). Next hand-down day will be Monday (not tomorrow).