In 2016, Republicans and
Democrats were not only
battling for the presidency,
a spot on the Supreme Court was also on the line.
Troy Slaten
"The Supreme Court picks that a
President makes can have long
lasting implications."
The court has always touted. It’s
apolitical nature. However,
justices are selected because
of their conservative or liberal record.
Troy Slaten
"Trump’s Supreme Court picks have
solidified a conservative
majority for possibly the
next generation or so."
00:27.250 –> 00:31.650
However, recent rulings have put
that conservative certainty into question.
Chief Justice Roberts, siding
with more liberal justices to
rule against Louisiana’s
abortion law. And in a 6-3
decision, the court ruling
LGBTQ+ people are protected
from discrimination, with
Justice Gorsuch even writing
the opinion. President Trump
was not happy with the
decision. Rulings on the
president’s own taxes, birth
control and Obamacare
exceptions and religious
schools are expected this
month.
Matt Klink
It is not about politics, it’s about the law
and the interpretation of the law."
This isn’t the first
time a sitting president has
been surprised by his
appointees. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
was nominated to
the court by President Reagan
and then upheld rulings for
abortion rights. Now, many
court experts say Roberts is
shifting into the traditional
swing vote role, famously held
for so long by retired Justice Kennedy.
Matt Klink
"Conservative judges and justices that are
confirmed don’t always vote conservatively, and the same
holds with liberals. And, that’s
what makes the Supreme
Court such a fantastic
institution."
With talk of Justice Thomas retiring and
Justices: Ginsberg and Bryer
aging, the balance of the
Supreme Court is again in the
hands of a presidential election.
In 2016, Republicans and
Democrats were not only
battling for the presidency,
a spot on the Supreme Court was also on the line.
Troy Slaten
"The Supreme Court picks that a
President makes can have long
lasting implications."
The court has always touted. It’s
apolitical nature. However,
justices are selected because
of their conservative or liberal record.
Troy Slaten
"Trump’s Supreme Court picks have
solidified a conservative
majority for possibly the
next generation or so."
00:27.250 –> 00:31.650
However, recent rulings have put
that conservative certainty into question.
Chief Justice Roberts, siding
with more liberal justices to
rule against Louisiana’s
abortion law. And in a 6-3
decision, the court ruling
LGBTQ+ people are protected
from discrimination, with
Justice Gorsuch even writing
the opinion. President Trump
was not happy with the
decision. Rulings on the
president’s own taxes, birth
control and Obamacare
exceptions and religious
schools are expected this
month.
Matt Klink
It is not about politics, it’s about the law
and the interpretation of the law."
This isn’t the first
time a sitting president has
been surprised by his
appointees. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
was nominated to
the court by President Reagan
and then upheld rulings for
abortion rights. Now, many
court experts say Roberts is
shifting into the traditional
swing vote role, famously held
for so long by retired Justice Kennedy.
Matt Klink
"Conservative judges and justices that are
confirmed don’t always vote conservatively, and the same
holds with liberals. And, that’s
what makes the Supreme
Court such a fantastic
institution."
With talk of Justice Thomas retiring and
Justices: Ginsberg and Bryer
aging, the balance of the
Supreme Court is again in the
hands of a presidential election.
