"The 6-3 Supreme Court ruling last Friday, finding that Donald Trump's illegal imposition of tariffs was, well, illegal, wasn't entirely a shock. During oral arguments in the case, the right-wing justices who helped form the majority made it clear they weren't buying the administration's defense. Still, the decision was a slap in the face for Trump, who immediately branded the three conservative justices who were in the majority - two of whom he appointed - as "fools and lapdogs.""
"The ruling has been portrayed as the Court limiting Trump's power after doing everything to expand it. That view is true as far as it goes. But the bigger issue is that the conservative justices have their own ideological agenda, and for some of them, that diverges from Trump 's. What has been lost in a lot of the coverage is that the organization to which the justices owe their jobs has been a staunch opponent of tariffs."
"Trump outsourced his nominees to the Supreme Court to the Federalist Society, a powerful right-wing group that is predictably anti-LGBTQ+. All six conservative justices are current or former members of the organization. They regularly attend Federalist Society functions, where they are celebrated for their commitment to using the law to promote right-wing causes. Dive deeper every day Join our newsletter for thought-provoking commentary that goes beyond the surface of LGBTQ+ issues"
The Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision finding that Donald Trump's unilateral imposition of tariffs violated the law. During oral arguments, conservative justices in the majority expressed skepticism of the administration's legal defense. Trump responded by denouncing the three conservative majority justices as "fools and lapdogs." Conservative justices have at times expanded presidential power while maintaining distinct ideological commitments that can diverge from Trump's priorities. The Federalist Society played a central role in vetting nominees and counts all six conservative justices as members. The Federalist Society opposed the tariffs; a co-chair filed a brief and an affiliated group sued to overturn them.
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