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Democrats push sweeping Supreme Court reforms: expanded bench and term limits
courts-and-law1 month ago

Democrats push sweeping Supreme Court reforms: expanded bench and term limits

Democrats are proposing a set of Supreme Court reforms ahead of the midterms, including expanding the bench from nine to 13 justices, curtailing lifetime terms to 18 years, and introducing an ethics code along with standards for the court’s opaque shadow docket, part of a broader effort to depoliticize the high court amid frustration with its rulings and opposition from Republicans; success hinges on Democratic control of Congress.

via The Washington Post|
#courts-and-law#democrats#shadow-docket
Court and Presidency Expand Power as Congress Retreats
politics2 months ago

Court and Presidency Expand Power as Congress Retreats

The Supreme Court’s latest term sidelined Congress and consolidated power for the presidency and the court itself, advancing the unitary-executive view and reshaping control over money, voting, and regulatory independence. By trimming Congress’s influence on funding, voting maps, and regulatory enforcement—and increasingly wielding fast, unsigned shadow-docket orders—the court pushed toward stronger executive and judicial authority, even as Chief Justice Roberts defeated some Trump aims. Overall, Congress weakens while the presidency and the court grow stronger.

via Axios|
#congress#politics#presidential-power
Court of Shadows: Roberts and Trump Power Play Unmasked
politics3 months ago

Court of Shadows: Roberts and Trump Power Play Unmasked

Slate’s Lithwick and Stern argue the Supreme Court is broadly enabling Donald Trump’s maximized executive power through rapid and secretive shadow-docket decisions, with Chief Justice Roberts shaping optics to advance judicial supremacy; even as the court occasionally pushes back, the pattern risks eroding checks and balances and could precipitate a constitutional crisis if Trump refuses to concede gains or accepts losses.

via Slate|
#donald-trump#john-roberts#jurisprudence
Leak Exposes How the Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket Shapes Policy Behind Closed Doors
politics5 months ago

Leak Exposes How the Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket Shapes Policy Behind Closed Doors

A New York Times bombshell based on internal memos reveals the Supreme Court’s shadow docket—unsigned, emergency rulings—has shifted from handling urgent matters to shaping high-stakes policy, with conservatives pushing broader use and liberal justices like Elena Kagan opposing it; the piece traces its rise from Obama-era decisions to Trump-era leverage, stresses its lack of transparency and detailed reasoning, and notes Justice Jackson’s concern about its impact on lower courts and public harms.

via The Daily Beast|
#elena-kagan#john-roberts#law
Jackson Warns Emergency Rulings Have Warped the Supreme Court’s Process
politics6 months ago

Jackson Warns Emergency Rulings Have Warped the Supreme Court’s Process

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said the Supreme Court’s growing use of emergency motions has created a ‘warped’ process that prematurely signals outcomes, a point she raised in remarks with Justice Brett Kavanaugh. The exchange highlighted liberal frustration with the court’s rapid emergency docket—including decisions favorable to the Trump administration on immigration and agency actions—though the justices avoided discussing specific cases at the event.

via CNN|
#emergency-docket#immigration-policy#ketanji-brown-jackson
Justices clash over shadow docket used in Trump-era emergency rulings
politics6 months ago

Justices clash over shadow docket used in Trump-era emergency rulings

At a rare public appearance, Justice Jackson criticized the court's growing use of the shadow docket to fast-track Trump-era emergency rulings, calling the uptick a problem that warps how lower courts approach cases. Justice Kavanaugh defended the practice as sometimes necessary and noted the trend isn’t unique to Trump. The exchange highlighted internal court tensions and concerns about threats to judges, while both stressed the importance of judicial independence.

via NBC News|
#brett-kavanaugh#emergency-orders#ketanji-brown-jackson
Supreme Court's New Term to Test Presidential Power and Trump Influence
law-and-politics11 months ago

Supreme Court's New Term to Test Presidential Power and Trump Influence

The upcoming US Supreme Court term will focus on key cases that could significantly limit or expand President Trump's powers, including issues related to military deployment, federal agency independence, tariffs, and immigration policies, amid ongoing debates over the court's use of the shadow docket and its impact on American legal and political landscapes.

via BBC|
#constitutional-law#executive-authority#law-and-politics
politics11 months ago

Two Decades of the Roberts Court and Its Impact on Democracy

As Chief Justice John Roberts enters his third decade, critics argue he has enabled President Trump’s lawless actions and failed to check executive power, with the court often siding with Trump on emergency appeals and controversial rulings that may embolden the former president. Despite some instances of resistance, Roberts' court is seen as increasingly aligned with Trump’s policies, raising concerns about judicial independence amid a polarized political climate.

via Politico|
#donald-trump#john-roberts#judicial-independence
Supreme Court's New Term Signals Major Shifts and Challenges
jurisprudence11 months ago

Supreme Court's New Term Signals Major Shifts and Challenges

The article criticizes the current Supreme Court's departure from traditional judicial principles like respect for precedent, transparency, humility, and equal treatment, highlighting how recent decisions and practices undermine the court's legitimacy and suggest it is functioning more as a political body than an impartial judiciary.

via Slate|
#conservative-justices#judicial-legitimacy#jurisprudence
Federal Judges Criticize Supreme Court's Trump Case Handling
politics1 year ago

Federal Judges Criticize Supreme Court's Trump Case Handling

A group of federal judges criticize the Supreme Court for rapidly overturning lower court rulings involving the Trump administration with minimal explanation, which they believe undermines judicial integrity and emboldens political criticism, while also raising concerns about the safety of judges amid increasing threats and the Court's opaque decision-making process.

via NBC News|
#judicial-independence#judicial-threats#politics