Ted Kennedy once helped prevent the "borking" of America the Roberts Court has now undertaken...
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The conservative majority that holds sway on the Supreme Court has politicized its rulings with partisan disregard for constitutional doctrine and settled law. Justices Alito and Thomas (Bush I and II} joined by Trump’s 3 appointments in a single term have formed an extremist conservative court majority that is intent on disaffirming fundamental rights that had been recognized by earlier courts. The evolution of the court from one that accommodated moderate opinions and whose justices provided “swing” votes to temper their liberal and conservative colleagues. Since FDR who had appointed 9 justices in his 4 terms, presidents have nominated justices who have tipped the court one way or another according to their politics. Each nominee faced the approval of a Senate under the constitutional provision in Article III to provide “advise and consent” to all federal judicial appointments.
Ted Kennedy once helped prevent the "borking" of America the Roberts Court has now undertaken...
Ted Kennedy once helped prevent the "borking…
Ted Kennedy once helped prevent the "borking" of America the Roberts Court has now undertaken...
The conservative majority that holds sway on the Supreme Court has politicized its rulings with partisan disregard for constitutional doctrine and settled law. Justices Alito and Thomas (Bush I and II} joined by Trump’s 3 appointments in a single term have formed an extremist conservative court majority that is intent on disaffirming fundamental rights that had been recognized by earlier courts. The evolution of the court from one that accommodated moderate opinions and whose justices provided “swing” votes to temper their liberal and conservative colleagues. Since FDR who had appointed 9 justices in his 4 terms, presidents have nominated justices who have tipped the court one way or another according to their politics. Each nominee faced the approval of a Senate under the constitutional provision in Article III to provide “advise and consent” to all federal judicial appointments.