Overall the public is not thrilled with the direction of the Supreme Court. Polls come out showing steady dips in public confidence in the court and a steady rise in the perception of the justices as political. In 2010 when Justice Kagan was confirmed to succeed Justice Stevens all the most conservative members of the court were Republican appointees up until 2010 that had not been the case now.
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.
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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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