Good morning and welcome to Supreme Court Brief. The justices are on their two-week break between argument sessions. We have a sneak peek at a new report from Arnold & Porter’s Anthony Franze and R. Reeves Anderson about the increasing number of amicus briefs being filed in the court. Check back at SCB later today for more. Plus: Justice Breyer takes over Second Circuit circuit justice duties, at least for now. And Biden’s newly named White House counsel—Dana Remus—has roots in Justice Alito’s chambers.

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