CBS reporter says Democrats have launched ‘calculated effort’ to weaken Supreme Court since Dobbs
CBS News reporter Jan Crawford said Sunday that Senate Democrats have launched a “calculated effort” to undermine public opinion about the Supreme Court.
After CBS reporter Major Garrett brought up the Supreme Court’s record-low approval ratings on Sunday’s “Face the Nation,” Crawford said these issues go back to 2024 It’s already started.
“It really started and took off after the Dobbs decision, where the court overturned Roe v. Wade,” Crawford said. “I think the outrage is so extreme that you’re seeing orchestrated efforts by Democrats and Senate Democrats to undermine the legitimacy of the Supreme Court. For example, the hearings, the stories about scandals, some of which are quite dramatic to say the least. Exaggerated so this has an impact on public opinion.
CBS News reporter Jan Crawford defends the Supreme Court’s recent high-profile ruling. ((Photo by Alex Huang/Getty Images))
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She continued, “The public has come to believe that this court is corrupt, that it’s taking bribes. None of that is true. This is still a court that — you may disagree with their decisions — is a very conservative court. This is Not one. These nine justices had radically different views on how to interpret the Constitution, and they were involved in this great battle about law, not politics.
Crawford pointed to a high-profile presidential immunity case earlier this summer in which the court ruled 6-3 that former presidents like President-elect Donald Trump enjoyed substantive immunity. rights, immunity from prosecution for official acts.
A Fox News poll showed the Supreme Court’s approval rating at 38%. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
She criticized her Democratic opponents for “misrepresenting” the case and that the decision actually protected President Biden from prosecution.
“When we look at the polls, of course, the courts have taken a beating, but that’s been true over the years. The courts have taken a beating quite often. So have other institutions. In the eyes of the courts, public opinion is still much higher than our opinion.” Other institutions , including the White House, Congress, and to date the news media,” Crawford said.
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Crawford said during a panel on “Face the Nation” on Sunday that the court still enjoys a higher level of public opinion than other institutions. (CBS News)
A Fox News poll found that the Supreme Court’s approval rating dropped to 38% in 2024, a record low, with a disapproval rate of 60%. The poll was conducted days after a court decision on presidential immunity.
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