The confidence in the court seems to be their most important asset. The fact of the matter is they've done very very little even Chief Justice Roberts who we talk about as somebody who cares deeply about the legitimacy of the Supreme Court its institutional standing. It's more this sort of bigger question of are the justices behaving in a way that instills confidence among the public that the decisions they make are free from any outside influence and free from their own affiliations and beliefs.
The US Supreme Court is wrapping up yet another eventful term, with decisions in major cases that will have a lasting impact on Americans’ lives. Bloomberg’s Greg Stohr and Zoe Tillman join this episode to talk about how in recent years, the high court has become more willing to assert its power and enhance its role among the three branches of government. At the same time, ethics controversies and rising public perception that the justices are sometimes overtly political have lowered confidence in the court.
Read more: An Aggressive Supreme Court Reshapes the US as Its Standing Erodes
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* This episode introduction was updated on Friday, 6/30 to reflect the two Supreme Court rulings out Friday morning.
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