Justice Alito Sounds the Alarm About Incoming Democrats: ‘Congress Can Turn Off the Lights at the Supreme Court’
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito raised a red flag about the incoming Democrat majority during a speech at the Federalist Society this week, saying that Congress could shut off the lights at SCOTUS if they want to. The post Justice Alito Sounds the Alarm About Incoming Democrats: ‘Congress Can Turn Off the Lights at the Supreme Court’ appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- Justice Samuel Alito warned that Congress has the power to "turn off the lights at the Supreme Court" and defund its activities.
- Alito stressed the importance of preserving the judiciary's independence, stating that its elimination would fundamentally change the Constitution.
- He noted that the judiciary is the least powerful branch and is vulnerable to Congress and the executive branch.
- Alito criticized lower judges for issuing "unjustified" orders and potentially abusing their powers.
- The justice's remarks were made in the context of Democrats gaining control of the House and Senate and past threats to impeach justices and pack the court.
- Democratic lawmakers have discussed expanding the Supreme Court and implementing term limits.