Justice Samuel Alito cautioned against congressional moves to defund the Supreme Court while speaking to the Federalist Society. He emphasized the importance of an independent judiciary and warned that Congress could halt the Court’s operations if it chose to cut funding. Alito’s remarks highlight the potential impact of budgetary decisions on the Court’s ability to function.
Justice Samuel Alito, speaking to the Federalist Society on Thursday, warned against any potential congressional action to defund the Supreme Court as he defended the importance of an independent judiciary. “Congress can turn off the lights at the Supreme Court and stop everything from happening if they want to defund their activities. And there are...
