The conservative Justices have denied that the court’s decisions are politically motivated.
“I think, at a very basic level, people think we’re making policy decisions, we’re saying we think this is how things should be, as opposed to what the law provides,” said Chief Justice John Roberts at an event in May. “I think they view us as purely political actors, which I don’t think is an accurate understanding of what we do.”
The past few months have nonetheless seen Democratic lawmakers proposing other ways to revamp the court in an attempt to weed out partisan politics and rein in judicial powers. Here are some of those efforts:
Ongoing discussion…
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