How much will the US Supreme Court shape the 2024 presidential election?
Al Jazeera
With a conservative majority on the bench, experts warn the justices could face scrutiny as they weigh election cases.
Los Angeles, California – As the United States’ presidential primary season kicks off, the Supreme Court is expected to weigh in on several high-profile cases that could influence the election results.
But experts say that puts the court in a precarious position. With Republican frontrunner and former president Donald Trump embroiled in multiple legal proceedings, the court may be forced to confront the limits of its impartiality.
Some justices may even have to publicly evaluate the conduct of the former president who nominated them to the role. Trump, after all, is credited with giving the court its current conservative supermajority, after appointing three justices during his term in office.
The Trump cases will be “a test for whether or not the court can somehow put aside their political preferences and biases”, said Michael Gerhardt, a professor of jurisprudence at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
One of the cases likely headed to the Supreme Court has to do with Trump’s broad claims to immunity for actions he took while president.
