Supreme Court justices

Lawmakers are advocating to extend a ban on prediction markets and stock trading to include Supreme Court justices. The article notes that trust in government is at an all-time low.

Lawmakers are advocating to include Supreme Court justices in a proposed ban on prediction markets and stock trading. The article notes that trust in government is at an all-time low.

The Supreme Court justices handled significant emergency docket cases during last summer's recess, addressing requests from the Trump administration to reduce the federal workforce, terminate grants, and alter immigration enforcement. This activity led to tensions among justices, including public criticism from Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson, raising concerns about long-term effects on court dynamics.

The U.S. Supreme Court reversed a Fourth Circuit ruling in a lawsuit involving immigration judges' free speech claims, stating the lower court overstepped its authority. The decision was unanimous with no noted dissents.

The Supreme Court has become a platform for justices to build their personal brands, with some prioritizing their individual ideas over the court's institutional legitimacy. This shift is observed on both the left and right sides of the court. The change may impact the court's overall reputation and decision-making process.

A major leak at the Supreme Court has exposed internal 2016 memos between justices, published by The New York Times, sparking a firestorm and eroding public trust in the court's secretive practices.

Graham Platner, a Maine Democrat and U.S. Senate candidate, called for an investigation into Donald Trump and the impeachment of two Supreme Court justices during an April 17, 2026 interview in York, Maine.