Daily Supreme Court News Briefing - July 29, 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 29, 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
The Guardian: US supreme court rulings will affect response to threats like bird flu â experts
Melody Schreiber reports that medical experts are warning of the impact the Supreme Courtâs ruling overturning Chevron could have on responding to public health threats like bird flu.Â
New York Times: Echoes of Roe v. Wade in Decision Granting Immunity to Trump
Adam Liptak reports that many lawyers and scholars say that the Courtâs presidential immunity ruling follows some of the flawed logic that the justices used inDobbswhen they overturnedRoe v. Wade.Â
Court Reform
Washington Post: Joe Biden: My plan to reform the Supreme Court and ensure no president is above the law
President Biden announces his support for Supreme Court reforms, specifically a binding code of ethics, term limits for justices, and a constitutional amendment that would counter the Courtâs ruling on presidential immunity.Â
The Hill: Harris backs terms limits for Supreme Court justices, immunity amendment
Alex Gangitano reports that following President Bidenâs op-ed in the Washington Post announcing his support for some Supreme Court reforms, Vice President Harris put out a statement backing the push for reforms as well.Â
The Hill: Graham signals opposition to more justices on Supreme Court, term limits
Nick Robertson reports that on Sunday Sen. Lindsey Graham signaled his opposition to Supreme Court reforms including term limits and more strict ethics requirements.Â
Politico: Elizabeth Warren: âSupreme Court is on the ballotâ
Mia McCarthy reports that in an interview on Sunday on CNN, Sen. Elizabeth Warren highlighted the importance of voting with the Supreme Court in mind in November.Â
Also covered by: CNN, Vanity Fair Â
Forbes: Supreme Court Ethics Controversies: All The Scandals That Led Biden To Endorse Code Of Conduct
Alison Durkee outlines all of the Supreme Court ethics scandals that have pushed Biden toward supporting Supreme Court reforms like a binding code of ethics.Â
Newsweek: Senator Floats Two 'Meaningful' Supreme Court Changes
Adeola Adeosun reports that on CNN on Sunday Sen. Warren floated both term limits and Supreme Court expansion as Court reforms that wouldnât require a constitutional amendment.Â
Fox News: Americans don't want to see Supreme Court destroyed over political reasons: Mollie Hemingway
âA 'Fox News Sunday' panel weighs in on Biden's anticipated Supreme Court reform proposals and his agenda for the remainder of his term and discusses the bipartisan investigation into the Trump assassination attempt.â
National Review: Yes, President Biden Has One Good Idea
John Fund argues in favor of term limits.Â
New Appeals and Requests
Bloomberg: Supreme Court Pushed to Uphold Block on Transgender Rights Rule
Khorri Atkinson reports that on Friday âthree Republican attorneys general urged the US Supreme Court not to interfere with a lower court order prohibiting the Biden administration from extending sex discrimination protections to LGBTQ+ students.â
Washington Post: Mark Meadows takes bid to toss Georgia election charges to Supreme Court
Holly Bailey reports that âMark Meadows, Donald Trumpâs former White House chief of staff, took his battle to throw out the Georgia election interference case against him to the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the justices to overturn a lower-court ruling that rejected claims that his alleged conduct was tied to his official federal duties.â
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