Justice Elena Kagan decries idea that US supreme court ‘rubber-stamps’ Trump’s agenda
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Justice Elena Kagan rejected the notion that the US Supreme Court is a rubber stamp for President Donald Trump's agenda. She pointed to rulings against Trump on tariffs as evidence of the court's independence. Kagan spoke at a judicial conference in Bellevue, Washington, defending the court's integrity despite its conservative majority. The remarks come amid criticism that the court has authorized some of Trump's most controversial actions.
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Kagan points to 'rulings against the president on key issues such as tariffs' as proof of judicial independence.
Kagan is one of three liberals on the Supreme Court.
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Kagan pointed to rulings against Trump on tariffs as evidence that the court does not do whatever the administration wants.
The Guardian- Kagan points to 'rulings against the president on key issues such as tariffs' as proof of judicial independence.
- The court's composition is described as having a conservative majority, yet it did not automatically side with Trump.
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Loaded language removed<p>Kagan rejects notion that high court ‘does whatever the administration wants’, pointing to tariffs ruling and more</p><p>Liberal justice Elena Kagan has said it was “wrong” to accuse the US supreme court of becoming a rubber stamp for <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a> in his second term, amid criticism of its authorization of some of the president’s…
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Kagan pointed to rulings against Trump on tariffs as evidence that the court does not do whatever the administration wants.
The GuardianThe Supreme Court has a six-justice conservative majority.
The GuardianKagan is one of three liberals on the Supreme Court.
The GuardianThe Supreme Court has authorized some of Trump's most controversial actions.
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