Daily Supreme Court News Briefing - July 19, 2024
🗽Supreme Court updates to help us hold our leaders accountable. A well informed citizenry is the best defense against tyranny.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 19, 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:
“The 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,” said Laurie Woodward García 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
Court Reform
Washington Post: Biden may endorse big Supreme Court reform. It would be a major shift.
Tobi Raji reports on news that President Biden may soon announce his support for some Supreme Court reforms. She writes about how this is a major shift in the President’s attitude towards the Court.
Slate: Are We Finally Letting Go of Our Learned-Helplessness Syndrome Around the Supreme Court?
Dahlia Lithwick argues in favor of Supreme Court reforms, noting that on this front, the U.S. is out of step with other democratic nations.
Washington Examiner: In push to expand Supreme Court, Hill Democrats hit snag
Mark Stricherz reports on efforts to expand the Supreme Court, noting that widespread Democratic opposition to the Court’s immunity ruling has not led to increased support for legislation that would add seats.
NY Daily News: Better terms: Supreme Court ethics rules and term limits are good for democracy
General
MSNBC: With Roe gone, abortion foes tee up another precedent for the Supreme Court to overturn
Jordan Rubin reports on a new petition to the Supreme Court asking to overturn Hill v. Colorado, “a 2000 decision that upheld a law that barred approaching people without consent outside of a health care facility for the purpose of leafletting, displaying signs, protesting, educating or counseling.”
The Atlantic: It’s Official: The Supreme Court Ignores Its Own Precedent
Sarah Chayes argues that the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling goes against the Court’s own precedent.
Lower Courts
Reuters: US appeals court blocks all of Biden student debt relief plan
Nate Raymond reports that on Thursday the Eighth Circuit “blocked President Joe Biden's administration from continuing to implement a new student debt relief plan designed to lower monthly payments for millions of Americans.”
Newsweek: Judge Makes 'Shocking' Statement on Supreme Court Rulings
Andrew Stanton reports on a dissenting opinion by Trump appointee Judge Lawrence VanDyke on the Ninth Circuit, who openly criticized the appeals court’s approach to cases involving firearms.
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