Alito says Supreme Court is caught between the president and a Congress that can ‘turn off the lights’

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1. NBC News Leans left Factuality: High US 6 hours ago
   Alito says Supreme Court is caught between the president and a Congress that can ‘turn off the lights’

   Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito expressed concern about Congress’ potential use of the power of the purse against the high court in remarks at an event in Washington, D.C., Thursday night.

2. New Republic Left Factuality: Mostly factual US 7 hours ago
   Alito Goes After Lower Court Judges Who Dare to Rule Against Trump

   Conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito thinks that many of the lower court judges were “unjustified” in blocking President Trump’s policies. Alito made the comments at a Federalist Society panel on Thursday. “They are dedicated and they are skillful, but they’re not...

3. Washington Examiner Right Factuality: Mostly factual US 7 hours ago
   Samuel Alito calls judiciary the ‘least dangerous’ branch of government

   Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said Thursday evening that Alexander Hamilton was right to call the judiciary the “least dangerous” branch of government, arguing that its limited power leaves it especially vulnerable to Congress and the president. “We are the least...

4. Breitbart News Right Factuality: Mixed US 8 hours ago
   Report -- Justice Samuel Alito: 'Congress Can Turn Off the Lights' at SCOTUS in Order to 'Defund Their Activities'

   U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito reportedly issued a warning Thursday after the Democrat Party swept the midterms, taking the U.S. House and Senate.

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5. Fox News Right Factuality: Mostly factual US 9 hours ago
   Alito warns against congressional Supreme Court meddling, says some lower court judges 'have gone far astray'

   Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito warns that Congress has the power to defund the high court and grind its operations to a halt.