Supreme Court
Description
Supreme Court of the United States, highest federal court and final arbiter of constitutional law
Background
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest federal court, consisting of one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, serving life terms. Donald Trump appointed three justices during his first term: Neil Gorsuch in 2017, Brett Kavanaugh in 2018, and Amy Coney Barrett in 2020, creating a 6-3 conservative supermajority.
Timeline Appearances
Key Figures Associated
Sources Involving This Institution
| Source | Type | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Court sides with Trump administration in dispute over immigration judges - declines to hear Florida suit against other states over immigrant driver’s licenses | news-reporting | Scotus Blog |
| Supreme Court - Margolin v. NAIJ | court-document | SupremeCourt.gov |
| Supreme Court allows Trump to fire members of independent agency boards | news-reporting | NPR |
| Supreme Court sides with Trump in dispute over immigration judges’ speech restrictions | news-reporting | AP News |