SCOTUS Justices Worried About Political Appearance in Clinton v. Jones Case, Private Files Reveal

Newly released documents from the files of late Justice John Paul Stevens reveal how the Supreme Court was concerned with not appearing political when it ruled unanimously against President Bill Clinton’s attempts to avoid lawsuits in the White House 25 years ago. The documents show how the justices were keen on sticking together on the outcome of the case and how at least one justice stressed during deliberations that the court steer clear of issuing a ruling that could lead to accusations of partisanship at the high court. The case allowed the lawsuit to continue while Clinton occupied the White House, and he eventually settled the case for $850,000.