The Supreme Court's Complex Dynamics: Balancing Restraint and Aggression

When the Supreme Court wrapped up its term last week, much of the focus was one the ruling that gave former President Donald J. Trump sweeping immunity from criminal prosecution. But another set of rulings that generated less attention could have just as big an impact on American government and society.

Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The Times, looks back at the Supreme Court term.

Guest: Adam Liptak, , who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times and writes Sidebar, a column on legal developments.

Background reading: 

• In a volatile term, a fractured Supreme Court remade America.
• Here’s a guide to the major Supreme Court decisions in 2024.
• In video: How a fractured Supreme Court ruled this term.

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