Daily Supreme Court News Briefing - July 2, 2024
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 2, 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
Presidential Immunity Ruling (select coverage, see below for more)Â
CNN reports on President Bidenâs speech Monday from the White House, in which he condemned the Supreme Courtâs presidential immunity ruling and called for the American people to âdissent.âÂ
Also covered by: Politico
CNN: Biden seizes on Trumpâs Supreme Court triumph to seek redemption after debate debacle
Stephen Collinson argues that President Bidenâs speech on Monday following the Supreme Courtâs immunity ruling sought redemption for his performance at last weekâs debate against Donald Trump.Â
New York Times: The Supreme Court Creates a Lawless Presidency
Kate Shaw argues that the Supreme Courtâs immunity ruling shows that this Court âsees itself as something other than a participant in our democratic system. It sees itself as the enforcer of the separation of powers, but not itself subject to that separation.âÂ
Also covered by: Bloomberg
Rejected Appeals
More Presidential Immunity Ruling Coverage:Â
Reactions and Responses
New York Times: Republicans Respond to Supreme Court Immunity Ruling With Triumph, and Democrats With Dismay
NBC: Trump calls Supreme Court ruling on immunity a 'big win'
The Hill: Democrats rage at Supreme Court for Trump immunity ruling: âa travestyâ
The Hill: Schumer: âDisgracefulâ Trump immunity decision will âweakenâ democracy
The Hill: Pelosi: Supreme Court has âgone rogueâ with Trump immunity decision
HuffPost: Social Media Reacts To Supreme Court's Trump Immunity Ruling
Politico: Protesters gather outside Supreme Court after Trump immunity ruling
Analysis and CommentaryÂ
Washington Post: The Supreme Court gets the stakes of presidential immunity backward
Washington Post: 4 takeaways from the Supreme Courtâs Trump immunity decision
MSNBC: 'Imperial presidency is now concrete': Eddie Glaude rips Supreme Court's immunity decision
MSNBC: Supreme Court threatens Trump election case with immunity ruling
LA Times: We should all dissent from the Supreme Courtâs immunity decision, and not respectfully
Politico: 3 surprising consequences of the Supreme Courtâs immunity decision
New York Times: Immunity Ruling Escalates Long Rise of Presidential Power
Politico: The Supreme Courtâs Stunning Gift to Trump
Washington Post: The minoritarian power imbalance that gave Trump immunity
General News CoverageÂ
The Hill: Supreme Court carves out presidential immunity, likely delaying Trump trial
Newsweek: Amy Coney Barrett Breaks With Supreme Court Over Trump
Time: Supreme Court Rules Trump and Former Presidents Have Some Immunity for Official Acts
CNN: Supreme Court rules Trump has limited immunity in January 6 case, jeopardizing trial before election
Politico: Trump is immune from prosecution for some acts in federal election case
Wall Street Journal: Supreme Court Deals Blow to Trumpâs Prosecution, Ruling He Has Broad Immunity
CNN: What happens next in Trumpâs DC election case after the Supreme Courtâs immunity decision
Politico: Jack Smithâs plan for a Trump trial on the 2020 election hangs by a thread
Liberal Dissents
New York Times: Vehement Dissent From Supreme Courtâs Liberal Wing Laments Vast Expansion of Presidential Power
NBC: Liberal justices say Trump immunity decision 'will have disastrous consequences' for the U.S.
Business Insider: Sotomayor says the president can now 'assassinate a political rival' without facing prosecution
New Cases
John Fritze and Devan Cole report that on Tuesday the Supreme Court agreed to âreview the US Food and Drug Administrationâs strict regulations for e-cigarettes, a multibillion-dollar industry that has come under scrutiny for its popularity among young people.âÂ
GeneralÂ
Washington Post: Key takeaways from the Supreme Court term that upended Trumpâs trial
Justin Jouvenal and Ann E. Marimow analyze the outcomes of this Supreme Court term, saying that the Court continued to shift the law right but didnât take every opportunity to do so, instead punting questions to future terms.Â
Court Reform
Politico: Progressive advocacy group plans $10M offensive targeting Supreme Court
Heidi Przybyla reports on Demand Justiceâs new Senior Adviser Skye Perryman and Managing Director Maggie Jo Buchanan, as well as the organizationâs plans and priorities for 2024 and beyond.Â
Newsweek: Democrats Move to Expand Supreme Court After Trump Immunity Ruling
Khaleda Rahman reports on calls from some congressional Democrats for Supreme Court expansion and oversight.Â
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