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Kagan Defends Court as Check on Power | Salt Lake City News
Justice Kagan defiantly counters the notion that the Supreme Court is a rubber stamp for the administration, revealing it has repeatedly checked executive power — even as recent rulings have leaned toward the White House. She cites key examples like blocking tariff authority and upholding birthright citizenship, while acknowledging the court’s recent expansions of presidential power — including the ability to fire agency heads. With three Trump-appointed justices on the bench, critics see bias, but Kagan insists the Court’s role remains a nuanced balance, not a one-way political tilt. Listen…
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