CBS News reporter Jan Crawford argues that Senate Democrats have been actively undermining public trust in the Supreme Court, particularly following the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade.
Senate Democrats have launched a 'calculated effort' to undermine public opinion on the Supreme Court , CBS News reporter Jan Crawford argued Sunday. After CBS correspondent Major Garrett brought up the court’s record-low approval rating on Sunday’s 'Face the Nation,' Crawford suggested the issues began way before 2024. 'It really started and took off in the wake of the Dobbs decision, the court’s ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade,' Crawford said.
'The outrage was so extreme that you saw, I think, a quite calculated effort to undermine legitimacy of the Supreme Court by Democrats, Senate Democrats. For example, hearings, stories about scandals, some of which were pretty overblown, to say the least. So that has an impact on public opinion.' She continued, 'The public starts to believe this court is corrupt, that this is on the take. None of which is true. This is still a court — you may disagree with their decisions — is a very conservative court. It is not a corrupt court. These are nine justices who have very different views on how to interpret the Constitution, who are kind of in this titanic struggle over law, not politics.' Crawford referenced the high-profile case on presidential immunity from earlier this summer, where, in a 6-3 decision, the court ruled that ex-presidents like President-elect Donald Trump have substantial immunity from prosecution regarding official acts. She criticized Democratic opponents who 'misrepresented' the case when the decision actually protects President Biden from prosecution as well. 'When we look at public opinion polls, sure, the court has taken a hit, but that’s true over the years. The court often takes a hit. So do other institutions. In the court’s opinion, the public opinion remains much higher than our other institutions, including the White House, Congress, and, by far, the news media,' Crawford sai
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