Daily Supreme Court News Briefing - July 17, 2024
đ˝Supreme Court updates to help us hold our leaders accountable. A well informed citizenry is the best defense against tyranny.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 17, 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
GeneralÂ
NPR: The hosts of the '5-4' podcast irreverently examine the Supreme Court's term
Podcast episode featuring the hosts of the 5-4 podcast.Â
Dustin Gardiner reports on responses from West Coast cities to the Supreme Courtâs ruling in Grants Pass, noting relief from some and dismay from others who find the ruling inhumane.Â
Wall Street Journal: Free Speech, Social Media and the Supreme Court
Students discuss the NetChoice decisions and how companies should moderate content.
NY Daily News: Of course Menendez is guilty: and the Supreme Court might give him a pass
Court Reform
Washington Post: Biden set to announce support for major Supreme Court changes
Tyler Pager and Michael Scherer report that sources close to the President say that he is preparing to announce his support for Supreme Court reforms, including term limits and an enforceable code of ethics. He is also said to be weighing whether to call for âa constitutional amendment to eliminate broad immunity for presidents and other constitutional officeholders.âÂ
Also covered by: AP, New York Times, CNN, NBC, Politico
Fox News: Biden 'playing to the left' with Supreme Court reform reeks of 'desperation,' NBC's Chuck Todd says
Lindsay Kornick reports that âNBC News' chief political analyst Chuck Todd said recent reports of President Biden supporting reforms to the U.S. Supreme Court are a sign of âdesperation.ââ
Supreme Court Orders
The Hill: Supreme Court blocks Texas manâs execution as he seeks DNA testing
Zach Schonfeld reports that on Tuesday the Supreme Court âtemporarily blocked Texas from executing a man convicted of stabbing a retired schoolteacher as he attempts to secure DNA testing that he claims would remove him from death row.âÂ
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