Politics
Kagan says Supreme Court's conservative majority undermined democracy
Speaking at Catholic University's law school, Kagan pointed to partisan gerrymandering and Voting Rights Act rulings.
The short version
- Justice Elena Kagan said Tuesday that the conservative majority's rulings have undermined democracy and increased polarization.[The Washington Sun · NBC News]
- Kagan spoke at Catholic University's law school in Washington, D.C., and pointed to a 2019 ruling on partisan gerrymandering.[The Washington Sun · NBC News]
- Kagan said both parties have engaged in a race to the bottom on partisan gerrymanders and defended the court against rubber-stamp claims.[The Washington Sun · NBC News]
Key facts
- Kagan criticized the conservative majority on Tuesday, saying its rulings undermined democracy and increased polarization.[The Washington Sun · NBC News]
- Kagan spoke at Catholic University's law school in Washington, D.C.[The Washington Sun · NBC News]
- Kagan pointed to the 2019 ruling holding that federal courts could not limit extreme partisan gerrymandering.[NBC News]
- Kagan said both parties have engaged in a race to the bottom on partisan gerrymanders.[The Washington Sun · NBC News]
- Kagan defended the 6-3 conservative court against claims it is a rubber stamp for Trump, citing rulings where he lost.[NBC News]
What remains uncertain
- The reporting does not include a response from the conservative justices to Kagan's criticism.[The Washington Sun · NBC News]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Justice Elena Kagan accuses Supreme Court’s conservative majority of undermining democracyNBC News - Top Stories
- Justice Kagan Warns Supreme Court Rulings Are Fueling PolarizationThe Washington Sun
- Justice Kagan warns Supreme Court rulings are fueling polarization and undermining democracyAssociated Press
- Kagan says supreme court conservatives have made US political system ‘a nightmare’The Guardian - US