Supreme Court Accountability and Institutional Norms

Justice Alito signals no retirement, with ballroom ruling from D.C. Circuit reinforcing congressional oversight of executive actions. Birthright citizenship and presidential power cases are ongoing tests of institutional boundaries. Clerk hiring gender imbalance noted. Alito's defiant stance on partisanship raises concerns about judicial independence and ethics transparency. New: Federal judge dismisses Trump admin antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard, a judicial check on executive overreach.