The high court is set to hear oral arguments in high-profile cases related to affirmative action, Congressional redistricting, immigration and more.
The Supreme Court starts its new session Monday after a consequential term that saw landmark decisions on religious freedom, gun laws, environmental policy and overturning Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that guaranteed the constitutional right to an abortion.What You Need To Know
“Last Supreme Court term was extraordinarily consequential,” Frederick Lawerence, Distinguished Lecturer at the Georgetown Law Center, told Spectrum News. An issue that's been raised by some followers of the court, centers around Ginni Thomas, a conservative activist and wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, who sat for an interview with the House Jan. 6 panel on Thursday. The committee has for months sought an interview with Thomas in an effort to know more about her role in trying to help former President Donald Trump overturn his election defeat.
The Gallup poll also showed that 47% of Americans say they have "a great deal" or "a fair amount" of trust in the judicial branch of the federal government, an all-time low dating back to 1972, and a 20-point drop from 2020. In September,found only 37% of Americans have "quite or a lot of confidence" in the court.
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