Daily Supreme Court News Briefing - August 5, 2024

🗽Supreme Court updates to help us hold our leaders accountable. A well informed citizenry is the best defense against tyranny.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 5, 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

Election

Slate: The Supreme Court Will Try to Tank a Kamala Harris Administration. Here’s How She Can Fight Back.

• K Sabeel Rahman argues that in order to counter the attacks on the administrative state that have been facilitated by the Courts, a future Democratic administration must take steps to curb a judicial power grab. 

The Hill: Supreme Court injected into Trump-Harris race

• Ella Lee reports on the importance of the Supreme Court in the upcoming election, noting that even if Harris wins, reforming the Court may be central to achieving her campaign promises. 

Court Reform

Politico: Gorsuch on Biden Supreme Court proposals: ‘Be careful’

• Josh Gerstein reports that on Sunday on Fox News Justice Gorsuch responded to President Biden’s proposed Court reforms, saying “be careful.” He highlighted the importance of an independent judiciary, but did not comment directly on the specific reforms. 

The New Yorker: The Supreme Court Needs Fixing, but How?

• Amy Davidson Sorkin takes a look at President Biden’s proposed Supreme Court reforms and the obstacles in the way of enacting such legislation. She notes that even adding justices is a bit easier than some of the proposed reforms, but ultimately highlights the importance of the election in the future of the Court. 

New York Times: Biden’s Proposed Supreme Court Reforms

• Letters to the editor. 

MSNBC: Biden has a good idea for fixing the Supreme Court. This is an even better one

• Michael Conway proposes a different Supreme Court reform, saying justices should have to face Senate retention hearings every 10 years to keep them accountable. 

Trump Cases

New York Times: Hearing Set to Discuss Next Steps in Trump’s Federal Election Case

• Alan Feurer reports that Tanya S. Chutkan has “scheduled a hearing in Washington for Aug. 16 to discuss next steps” in Trump’s election case. 

Also covered by: MSNBC

General 

New York Times: Neil Gorsuch Has a Few Thoughts About America Today

• David French speaks to Justice Gorsuch about his new book, his approach to the law and how it is informed by his experiences and background. He also speaks about the collegiality between justices on the Court. 

The Atlantic: The Law as Justice Gorsuch Sees It

• Rebecca J. Rosen interviews Justice Gorsuch about his new book and his approach to the law and the “overreach” of federal policy. 

CNN: An inside look at the Supreme Court and 3 key justices

• Zachary Wolf speaks to Joan Biskupic about her series on deliberations in three major cases this Supreme Court term, and speculates about when the next vacancy might occur.  

The Hill: Our unelected Supreme Court has ruled courts are the ultimate deciders

• Samuel Simon writes about the dangers of the Court’s ruling inLoper Bright. 

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