Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Justices
| Judge | Status | Appointed by | Senate vote | Commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chief Justice | George W. Bush Republican | 78/22 | Sept. 29, 2005 |
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Active | George H.W. Bush Republican | 52/48 | Oct. 18, 1991 |
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Active | George W. Bush Republican | 58/42 | Jan. 31, 2006 |
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Active | Barack Obama Democratic | 68/31 | Aug. 6, 2009 |
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Active | Barack Obama Democratic | 63/37 | Aug. 6, 2010 |
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Active | Donald J. Trump Republican | 54/45 | April 8, 2017 |
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Active | Donald J. Trump Republican | 50/48 | Oct. 6, 2018 |
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Active | Donald J. Trump Republican | 52/48 | Oct. 26, 2020 |
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Active | Joseph R. Biden Democratic | 53/47 | April 8, 2022 |
Retired justices
Justices who have retired from active service. They no longer take part in deciding cases.
| Judge | Status | Appointed by | Senate vote | Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony McLeod Kennedy | Retired | Ronald Reagan Republican | 97/0 | July 31, 2018 |
| Stephen Gerald Breyer | Retired | William J. Clinton Democratic | 87/9 | June 30, 2022 |
Appointment history
Sitting judges grouped by the party of the president who appointed them. This records who nominated each judge; Benchlight does not assign judges a political affiliation of their own.
| Party of appointing president | Active | Senior |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 6 | 1 |
| Democratic | 3 | 1 |
Computed by Benchlight Counted from Federal Judicial Center appointment records for judges currently in service on this court.
Latest orders
| Order | Issued |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Order | Sept. 29, 2026 |
| Miscellaneous Order | Sept. 29, 2026 |
| Miscellaneous Order | Sept. 29, 2026 |
| Miscellaneous Order | Sept. 29, 2026 |
| Miscellaneous Order | Sept. 29, 2026 |
| Miscellaneous Order | Sept. 23, 2026 |
| Miscellaneous Order | Sept. 17, 2026 |
| Miscellaneous Order | Sept. 16, 2026 |
| Miscellaneous Order | Sept. 10, 2026 |
| Miscellaneous Order | Sept. 10, 2026 |
Recent cases
| Case | No. | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| People Not Politicians v. Onder | 26A388 | Decided | Sept. 25, 2026 |
| Department of Homeland Security v. League of Women Voters | 26A308 | Decided | Sept. 25, 2026 |
| National Republican Congressional Committee v. Brown | 26A274 | Decided | Sept. 4, 2026 |
| National Park Service v. National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | 26A203 | Decided | Aug. 31, 2026 |
| Trump v. California | 26A124 | Decided | Aug. 24, 2026 |
| West Virginia v. B. P. J. | 24-43 | Decided | June 30, 2026 |
| National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Comm'n | 24-621 | Decided | June 30, 2026 |
| Trump v. Barbara | 25-365 | Decided | June 30, 2026 |
| Watson v. Republican National Committee | 24-1260 | Decided | June 29, 2026 |
| Trump v. Slaughter | 25-332 | Decided | June 29, 2026 |
| Trump v. Cook | 25A312 | Decided | June 29, 2026 |
| Chatrie v. United States | 25-112 | Decided | June 29, 2026 |
| Wolford v. Lopez | 24-1046 | Decided | June 25, 2026 |
| Mullin v. Doe | 25-1083 | Decided | June 25, 2026 |
| Mullin v. Al Otro Lado | 25-5 | Decided | June 25, 2026 |