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- 1Supreme Court accused of amassing power no one granted●The Supreme Court is building power no one gave it
Commentary from SCOTUSblog argues the US Supreme Court is expanding its own authority in ways not authorised by the Constitution or Congress. The piece says the Court is steadily accumulating power 'no one gave it', fuelling concern about unchecked judicial authority. Critics of the Court's current majority have made similar claims amid a run of sweeping rulings on major political questions.
- 2Justice Alito Recuses from Supreme Court Climate Change Case●Justice Alito will no longer participate in climate change dispute
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito will no longer take part in a pending climate change dispute before the Court, according to SCOTUSblog. His withdrawal means the case will be heard by eight justices, raising the possibility of a 4-4 split that would leave lower-court rulings in place without setting a national precedent. Alito has not publicly detailed his reasons, and the development comes as the Court's docket features several high-stakes environmental cases.
- 3Debate Grows Over Whether Press Access Is a Constitutional Right●Is Press Access a Constitutional Right?
Legal commentators are debating whether the press has a constitutional right of access to government proceedings, courts, and officials. The discussion, highlighted on SCOTUSblog, touches on First Amendment protections and how far courts should go in guaranteeing journalists entry where the public may be excluded. No specific case or ruling is cited in the available coverage.