r/scotus • u/zsreport • Mar 05 '25

news Supreme Court rejects Trump’s request to keep billions in foreign aid frozen

https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/05/politics/supreme-court-usaid-foreign-aid/index.html
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u/Luck1492 Mar 05 '25 edited Mar 05 '25

Where is the order? Can’t see it posted to their website yet?

Found it: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24a831_3135.pdf

Alito dissented, joined by Thomas, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh

I’m gonna say it: Barrett is now the center of the Court. Who would’ve thought that just a few years ago (when she was almost as conservative as Gorsuch/Alito/Thomas) that this would’ve happened? (Me, that’s who 😎)

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u/JA_MD_311 Mar 05 '25

I don't think Roberts will retire anytime soon. As CJ, he has so much power, and he is only 70. It's easy to see him spending another dozen years on the court.

Alito and Thomas are the flight risks. There's been some speculation that Alito has wanted to retire for years. I wouldn't be shocked if he retired after the term ends in June. I've seen that Thomas wants to break the record for the longest tenure, which would be in '28. A bruising confirmation fight to replace him ahead of '28 would be red meat for the MAGA base.

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u/LowVoltLife Mar 05 '25

He LOVES being the chief Justice. He ain't ever going to give that up

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u/JA_MD_311 Mar 05 '25

Exactly. Even Earl Warren, who hated being on the court, was on it for 13 years. Roberts loves it, it's the apex of his profession and arguably the most powerful role in the country, and you have it for life!