Justice Elena Kagan stated that the Supreme Court is not a puppet of Donald Trump, despite its conservative leanings. She acknowledged that the court has sided with the Trump administration in many cases but highlighted instances where it checked executive power, such as rejecting certain tariffs and efforts to alter birthright citizenship. Kagan also commented on the court's low public trust and the adoption of an ethics code, suggesting a committee of retired judges could help enforce it. AI
RANK_REASON Justice Kagan's remarks are an opinion and analysis of the Supreme Court's role, not a direct announcement of a new policy, product, or research finding.
- 9th U.S. Circuit
- Amy Coney Barrett
- Donald Trump
- Elena Kagan
- John Roberts
- Ketanji Brown Jackson
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Trump administration
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