Daily Supreme Court News Briefing - June 20, 2024
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 20, 2024
People Power United declares the Supreme Court has become unhinged.
In response to recent Supreme Court shenanigans, People Power United - a progressive grassroots group - issued the following statement:
âThe Supreme Court has become unhinged. There is no power like that of the people, and People Power United stands ready to protect our communities against any and all injustices,â said Laurie Woodward GarcĂa of People Power United.
People Power United will continue to oppose such harm to our community and champion civil rights for all.
Daily Supreme Court News Briefing
NEW Rulings
Washington Post: Supreme Court upholds Trump tax provision on offshore earnings
Ann E. Marrimow reports that on Thursday the Supreme Court, in a 7-2 opinion written by Justice Kavanaugh, upheld the Mandatory Repatriation Tax and left the Ninth Circuitâs ruling in place.Â
Reuters: US Supreme Court rules against convicted border drug 'mule' in expert testimony dispute
Andrew Chung reports that on Thursday the Supreme Court ruled against âa California woman convicted of smuggling drugs across the U.S.-Mexican border who challenged prosecution expert testimony that cast doubt on her claim that she acted unwittingly as a "blind" drug mule.âÂ
Court Reform
Washington Post: Biden lambasted the Supreme Court. Now he should support court reform.
Jennifer Rubin argues that Biden should support Supreme Court reforms, even if he does not support expansion, and make it a key part of his presidential campaign.Â
Ethics
Annie Grayer reports that in a new letter, Reps. Raskin and Ocasio-Cortez ask the Chief Justice to âanswer five written questions about what steps he has taken in his role as chief justice and presiding officer of the Judicial Conference to investigate the mounting ethics scandals involving Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito.âÂ
Past Rulings
Bloomberg: Supreme Courtâs Bump Stock Ruling Reflects Its MAGA Agenda
The Hill: Supreme Court abortion pill decision ties issue to Trump-Biden race
Nathaniel Weixel reports that the Supreme Courtâs mifepristone ruling leaves open the door to more legal challenges, but also makes abortion access a key part of the presidential election.
The Hill: Another blow to American democracy from the Supreme Court
Kimberly Wehle argues against the Supreme Courtâs ruling in Alexander v. South Carolina NAACP, saying that it hurts our democracy.Â
Trump
New York Times: Somethingâs Rotten About the Justices Taking So Long on Trumpâs Immunity Case
Professor Leah Litman raises the alarm about the time the Supreme Court is taking to decide Trumpâs immunity case.Â
GeneralÂ
Politico: Amy Coney Barrett may be poised to split conservatives on the Supreme Court
Josh Gerstein reports that there is a growing rift on the Supreme Court, in particular between Justice Thomas and Justice Barrett, about how the Court should use ââhistory and traditionâ to decide modern-day legal issues.âÂ
Also covered by: CNN
Fox News: I'm the cake artist who won at the Supreme Court. Here's why I'm still in court
Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips argues that he has the right to free speech and therefore does not need to create cakes that express sentiments he does not support. He briefly discusses his case before the Colorado Supreme Court, in which he is represented by the Alliance Defending Freedom.Â
MSNBC: Ex-SCOTUS clerk: âSomething is rotten at the courtâ
âLeah Litman, a law professor who clerked for Justice Anthony Kennedy, joins Chris Hayes to discuss the conservatives on the Supreme Court slow-walking the Trump immunity decision.âÂ
Judicial NominationsÂ
Washington Examiner: Biden judicial nominee failed to disclose since-reversed child sex case rulings
Gabe Kaminsky reports that Embry Kidd, nominated to the 11th Circuit, is âunder fire from Republicansâ over initially failing to disclose two âchild sex-related cases that saw his lenient rulings reversed.âÂ
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