#politics #scotus #amyconeybarrett #justices
Aaron Rupar
"The Court has lurched so far rightward that Barrett’s views are sometimes moderate in comparison, but that doesn’t mean she’s liberal or will consistently work to stop Trump’s worst excesses. It likely does mean, though, that she represents the best possibility for liberal outcomes at the Court."
https://www.publicnotice.co/p/amy-coney-barrett-trump-ruling-against-trump
#JohnRoberts has a #plan to #deny #EqualProtection to #trans #people.
#Conservative #justices suggest the #science is too #hard—and that the #corrupt #SupremeCourt will let #RedStates #sidestep the #constitution with regard to #trans #people.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #TransKids #Healthcare #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #Religion #Hategroups #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate #EmptyThePews
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/12/john-roberts-has-a-plan-to-deny-transgender-rights/
#Republicans expect to #confirm even more #SupremeCourt #justices if #ConvictedFelon #DonaldTrump #wins.
#GOP #senators anticipate that in a second term, Trump would have at least one #SupremeCourt #vacancy to fill. #Democrats hope that #prospect will #motivate their #voters this fall.
NYC Bar Association released a report on Tuesday asserting that #Congress has #constitutional authority to establish binding ethics rules for #SupremeCourt, urging lawmakers to create new mechanisms for holding Justices accountable. The report recommends the formation of a Judicial Investigation Panel and an Office of the Inspector General for Supreme Court, citing recent revelations of #ethical #noncompliance by #Justices that have eroded public confidence in the Court. https://www.nycbar.org/reports/the-supreme-court-needs-a-mandatory-and-enforceable-code-of-ethics/
#SCOTUS #justices #federal #judges on #lowercourts dont have 2 #publicly #disclose when they dine, stay @ someone's personal residence even 1 owned by business entity under revised #ethics #rule. Amended policy by US Judicial Conference's Comte on Financial Disclosure which sets rules followed by 9 justices. Critics said move #diluted ethics requirements. Cmte has been reviewing #allegations that #Thomas improperly failed 2 report gifts +luxury travel from #HarlanCrow https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-supreme-court-justices-other-judges-can-stay-corporate-owned-homes-without-2024-09-24/
