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Sep 25, 2026

Senators Whitehouse and Cortez Masto reintroduce Supreme Court Review Act

U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Catherine Cortez Masto have reintroduced the Supreme Court Review Act, legislation designed to allow Congress to respond quickly to Supreme Court decisions and restore policymaking power to the legislative branch. The move comes as Americans' approval of the Supreme Court nears historic lows.

Sep 25, 20264 sources

Jun 22, 2026

Supreme Court Poised to Issue Major Rulings on Trump Administration Powers Amid Presidential Criticism

The Supreme Court is preparing to rule on several key cases affecting President Trump's executive authority before its summer recess, as tensions escalate between the White House and the Court, including Trump's own appointees.

Jun 22, 20262 sources

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▪Establishing term limits for Supreme Court justices requires a constitutional amendment
▪The Supreme Court's three liberal justices publicly dissented from the emergency order issued September 25, 2026, unblocking the SAVE voter database
▪The Supreme Court Review Act, reintroduced by Senators Whitehouse and Cortez Masto, would establish expedited procedures allowing the Senate to pass laws responding to Supreme Court decisions by a simple majority

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Catherine Cortez Masto Donald Trump

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Congressional oversight1 Judicial accountability1 Judicial independence1 Trump administration1 Trump administration legal challenges1 U.S. Supreme Court1 U.S. Supreme Court history1

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