Kagan Defends Court’s Independence | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Justice Elena Kagan defiantly defends the Supreme Court’s independence, countering claims it’s a political puppet by highlighting key rulings that checked President Trump’s power—like blocking his tariffs and birthright citizenship attempts. She dismisses the notion that the Court is merely beholden to the current administration, noting moments when it stood firm against executive overreach. Kagan also shared a candid anecdote about Trump attending oral arguments, describing his presence as a quiet, unceremonious “non-event” that likely left him underwhelmed. Amid plummeting public trust and concerns from even fellow justices, Kagan’s testimony and remarks underscore her belief that the Court remains a vital, non-partisan institution—even as it navigates polarizing decisions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d091edc029af0d1e