The Court's Consistency: A Liberal Justice Weighs In on Supreme Authority Elena Kagan's recent speech to lawyers and judges has reignited debate over the role of the Supreme Court under Donald Trump.
Her message was clear: while the court may lean conservative, it is not a puppet for the executive branch. Kagan's comments come at a time when public trust in the institution is at an all time low.
Polls show historic lows in recent years, with critics on both sides accusing justices of being driven by politics rather than law.