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July 23, 2026
Justice Kagan Defends Supreme Court's Independence from Trump
- Justice Elena Kagan emphasized that the Supreme Court is not a 'rubber stamp' for President Trump.
- She highlighted key rulings where the Court rejected Trump's policies, including tariffs and birthright citizenship.
- Kagan reiterated the importance of enforcing the Court's new ethics code amid public trust issues.
3 Sources
- Kagan Says Supreme Court Has Stood Up to Trump in Key CasesJul 23, 2026 at 9:59 PM · NYT
- Liberal Justice Elena Kagan says the Supreme Court is not a rubber stamp for TrumpJul 23, 2026 at 10:27 PM · ABC News
- Kagan says Supreme Court is not a ‘rubber stamp’ for TrumpJul 24, 2026 at 3:18 AM · The Hill