judicial independence
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As the United States Supreme Court faces a wave of consequential litigation under the administration of President Donald J. Trump, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is distinguishing herself as the Court’s most forceful and independent liberal voice—issuing a series of sharply worded dissents that directly challenge both executive actions and the conservative majority’s procedural posture. In…
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A second U.S. federal court has intervened against President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting prominent law firms, marking another legal setback for his administration’s efforts to penalize firms linked to cases involving him. On Friday, March 28, 2025, Judge John Bates of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted a temporary restraining…
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In the annals of American history, March 2025 may be remembered as the week when democracy itself was placed on life support. A series of unprecedented legal and constitutional breaches sent shockwaves through the nation’s legal institutions, raising alarms about the erosion of checks and balances. In a stunning abdication of congressional authority, lawmakers surrendered…
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Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch expressed concern over President Joe Biden’s recent proposals to overhaul the U.S. Supreme Court. In a Fox News interview, Gorsuch spoke strongly about the importance of judicial independence, cautioning against reforms that could undermine the judiciary’s role as a check on executive power. President Biden’s proposed reforms include instituting term…
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