Trump's Tumultuous Ties with the Supreme Court

Former President Donald Trump had a rocky relationship with the Supreme Court during his presidency, often ensnaring the court in politics and generating challenges to the rule of law. Trump's appointment of Brett Kavanaugh triggered an enormous political fight that had not ended with his Senate confirmation. Trump's presidency further propelled the judiciary into a new era of polarization, through his actions, plus the forceful influence of his appointees, seen most strikingly in last June's reversal of nearly a half century of women's abortion rights.