"Power Grab": Supreme Court Overturns 4 Decades of Federal Regulatory Control, Hands Power to Courts

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday approved a power grab by corporate interests who want to strip federal agencies of their power to regulate public health, the climate and environment, worker protection and more. In the 6-3 ruling, the court’s conservative majority overturned a precedent known as the Chevron doctrine, which established that judges should defer to federal agencies on interpreting a law if Congress did not specifically address the issue. We speak with Mustafa Ali, former head of the environmental justice program at the Environmental Protection Agency, who describes it as “a very devastating decision,” and to The Nation's justice correspondent, Elie Mystal. “It's taking power out of our hands, out of the democracy’s hands, and putting it in the hands of the court,” says Mystal, who also addresses other recent rulings from the court at the end of its term, including the highly anticipated ruling on presidential immunity.
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[@evereststevens5408]

As a citizen, i dont feel represented by any of these stupid politicians

[@Sumiya-lp8mm]

​@EndDimswe all have a voice, most politicians have no interest in our needs without some sort of incentive.

[@bradjones5107]

​@EndDimsOr sue the government to eliminate the Chevron ruling.😂 And No! Her analysis is absurd! The Chevron ruling was abused and used to terrorize companies into compliance. For instance, the Apple farmers were taxed to support the regulation agency that put them out of business. The Apple growers send to Apples to the processors that take their cut and pay the growers what's left. The growers can't increase their prices to offset the tax and go under. This is just one example of the abuse!!!

[@grmpEqweer]

​@@bradjones5107 So there was over-regulation. Now there will be no regulation: No regulation of water purity. No regulation of food purity-meaning many customers outside the country will ban at least some of our food products. No regulation of drug safety-medicine becomes a roll of the dice. No pollution regulations- cancer deaths, respiratory illness deaths, and heart attacks will climb. No clean water-in rivers OR our drinking water.

[@NanaWilson-px9ij]

BS. Many of the losses you deplore are not affected by this ruling. There IS existing law for each example you site. If you believe more laws are needed, contact your legislative representatives and get the ball rolling. These three letter agencies have NO AUTHORITY to make law.

[@melaniedennis9540]

​@NanaWilson-px9ij liar

[@cantrecall5633]

As stated, Congress needs to get off their arses and do their jobs as intended by the framers.

[@shanemarines4580]

An how do you suppose they do that when Beijing Bidens department of Injustice, I'm sorry scum bag Obama's department of Injustice refuses to follow the constitution and Americans civil rights? Garland is a corrupt traitor to the American people that only does political hit jobs just like the rest of the Democrap socialist party an that being said the rino establishment isn't any better.

[@ShirleyAnnPetrillo-oj7sc]

Alphabet Agencies are corrupt. You can research. Starting with Garland, Mayorkas, Schiff, Wray. Blaming Congress is looking at symptoms instead of viruses.

[@Juliet475]

The Republicans are trying , but get blocked by DEMS.

[@AWilliams-m6e]

Not going to happen unless we get republicans out of office.

[@solarflares2547]

Any laws they pass can be struck down by conservative lower courts and then struck down by this court next term. That’s the problem. But yes, I agree. Pass legislation immediately.

[@bertbaker7067]

Unfun facts. The majority of homeless people in the US have jobs, and nationally, on average, there are 33 empty homes per homeless person. However, there's many more in some states. Mississippi is the worst with 250 vacant homes per homeless person.

[@Heathmcdonald]

That most likely means a low rate of homelessness

[@seedublancaster9755]

@@Heathmcdonald hmm, flawed logic there. May be the case, but don’t see how that follows just from the information presented. Also, the point OP was making, I believe, was that the over-abundance of unused homes should make for a very simple fix to the homelessness in those areas.

[@ripadipaflipa4672]

It truly is a horror in our country when we have more homeless brothers and sisters and instead of reaching out with help our Supreme Court justices takes more away

[@ben-memes1]

Of course the supreme Court did the right thing. We do not need unelected bureaucrats making our rules

[@roberthicks5454]

IF a law is too ambiguous, it is up to the legislation branch to fix it, not allow unelected bureaucrats to run wild.

[@michaelccopelandsr7120]

No, just those willing to bow to an attempted insurrectionist

[@roberthicks5454]

@@michaelccopelandsr7120 They did not surrender to the democrats. Evidence has come out that there was fake ballots and such that would have swayed the election the other way, meaning that the ones doing the insurrection was the democrats.

[@gan5045]

@@michaelccopelandsr7120 I have bad news. The insurrection happend 61 years ago and their puppets on both the right and left have been running the clown show since.

[@whatabouttheearth]

You are not a patriot if you endorse the destruction of the people, land, waters and animals of the United States. The Chevron case means more babies born with birth defects, more people getting cancer, more toxins in the food and water supply, more species going extinct at a faster rate, etc. This is a slander to the country, it's people, and it's environs. What this means is that politicos with law degrees who know absolutely nothing about science, and who are being paid by Wall Street and Big Oil lobbyists, can now override scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency who are making environmental protection policy for the nation out of scientific knowledge.

[@cohippiehiker]

WE are the PEOPLE WE are waiting for.

[@MyLoganTreks]

WATCHING & WAITING TO VOTE IN NOVEMBER

[@JeffHorn-j6s]

Can't wait to VOTE in November!!!!!!! 0:54

[@Serai3]

Nice sentiment. What exactly do you propose we do about the Supreme Court? I'm getting tired of people spouting vague platitudes with no idea how to actually DO anything.

[@wingman416]

@@Serai3 Bidens second term will start with an expansion of the court, along with term limits, if we can get Mike "johnson" out of the way. He is like a puppet, sitting on donnies lap, waiting to have his string pulled so he can go confess his arousal to his son.

[@JustWanderingBy]

@@Serai3There is nothing we can do aside from voting while we still can - unless we find some billionaires that can outspend corporate and religious interests. Sadly, I don’t think any exist.

[@havenbastion]

The role of the courts is explicitly to interpret the law.

[@chocomalk]

That's what they did.

[@samstewart9249]

No what they did is legislate from the bench. Some are just clueless about how laws were designed to work. This Court isn't clueless, just corrupted. ​@@chocomalk

[@emichaelny336]

@@samstewart9249 So when SCOTUS agrees with you, it's a good thing, when it disagrees with you, it's a bad thing. Got it.

[@jeremiahdillard9201]

@@samstewart9249 It stopped regulatory agencies from creating law by fiat.

[@jamiediamond420]

Wrong! Ever heard of case law?

[@Foundry_made]

Removing federal overreach has always been the constitutional mandate of the Supreme Court. The executive branch has NEVER had constitutional authority to rule by fiat ("rules"), established law ever since "Marbury vs Madison".

[@wingman416]

That's why tRumps fiat tax cut for the wealthiest .1% of Americans went through, they are so thoughtful and non corrupt!

[@Elvengem]

executive branch now has almost free reign they said.

[@outoftheforest7652]

Conservatives always complained that the Democrats did that.. yet .. ... here we are. and they are not saying peep.

[@sr2291]

​@@ElvengemNope.

[@Elvengem]

@@sr2291 thats all you have to say?

[@LouisMorganxb3]

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[@AlexClarkcompany]

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[@LouisMorganxb3]

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[@Relikson]

Legislative branch creates law, judicial branch interprets law, executive branch enforces law. Corporations captured the regulatory agencies decades ago and use their corporate capture and chevron doctrine to create interpretations of law favorable to them. This HURTS corporations not helps them.

[@thebull3206]

YES the regulations hurt smaller business where the corporations can absorb the costs and put their smaller competitors out of business.

[@AutitsicDysexlia]

This "news" outlet is a mouthpiece for Techno-Fascism... they love corporations and regulatory capture- so they won't comprehend this at all. Of course, their darling corporations would never hurt a fly. 😂

[@stephaniehampton3525]

This ruling will get rid of all beaurocratic rules not voted on by Congress and that is the workings of a representative Republic!!! God bless SCOTUS!!

[@craigb8228]

The 3 parties of government have to be independent which won't happen under Project2025. We are being set up for dictatorship.

[@bettyverge9448]

They will find a way to use this to their benefit. Don't worry. They always do. As long as the government and big business have their hands in each other's pockets, they always will

[@tonysaponara3923]

Explain to me how putting the regulations back into the hands of legislature is a power grab!

[@angelalejzerowicz9670]

It doesn’t follow THEIR narrative

[@tjewett1967]

Because you can't let the wolf watch the henhouse. Next time a train rolls over and dumps 100,000 gallons of toxic waste into your water, do you want the EPA in charge of the clean up or some local judge that got a new motor home to rule in the railroads favor.

[@jenniferslatten6705]

@@tjewett1967how is East Palestine working out? Oh, yeah, utter disaster. The federal government shouldn’t be involved in any of this! Defund all of these agencies. Anyone who supports any federal agency after COVID has brain damage beyond repair

[@dr9gonkid20]

They really did not think this one through

[@kevinchester6721]

@@tjewett1967because the EPA did so well in Ohio, right. Lol

[@targgthewise2892]

Hahahahahaha watching the communist left rage is hilarious!

[@jnywd8450]

It is sorta fun to troll them.

[@HM-rz8nv]

Will you laugh when you get a preventable disease due to breathing dirty air or consuming a product that was deregulated because powerful corporate lobbyist influenced judges and politicians?

[@sr2291]

Oh please. There is no real left anymore in the US.

[@TheBLACKISHKRACKER]

Oh yeah these people really care about us while they're cutting children apart

[@joycehaines2055]

When we find the kidnapped children in political camps then you can complain about the lot of children. Abortion and sex servitude should be absolutely aberrant to all citizens that are not perverted.

[@janeayre96]

No one’s cutting kids up, weirdo.

[@IAmNumber4000]

why u need to make up stuff when they are openly bombing children in the middle east?

[@victorianantiquities]

What actually happened with the strike down of Chevron is that Congress makes law, not agencies. If they want a law they go to congress. Simple as that. Unelected employees of government agencies should not make laws (regulations).

[@yessum15]

Congress doesn't have the time, staff, or expertise to do that. That's why they delegate. It's kind of like when a dad says follow the babysitter's rules. It would be impractical to run things any other way.

[@onlyinamerica4916]

​@yessum15 That's literally their job and that's what scotus recognized..If you want agencies making laws you should advocate for a constitutional amendment

[@yessum15]

@@onlyinamerica4916 There's a difference between a law and a regulation. I want legislators writing laws and regulators writing regulations.

[@druseyfirecaster3675]

Next up let's sue the government for term limits and age limits for all politicians.

[@ProfessorChaos1349]

You have people in Congress, who are complete idiots, but are popular in their own state. They do not have the interest of the country at heart, and they do not have the expertise to regulate on the matters that have been delegated to the EPA.

[@DS-nw4eq]

Uh, the regulations of agencies shouldn’t be off limits to constitutional scrutiny. Congress would just write vague laws intentionally to prevent judicial review of federal agencies.

[@Easy-Eight]

You're talking sense to a leftist. They are beyond redemption.

[@yessum15]

Chevron never prevented judicial review of regulatory agencies. It simply allowed the agencies built for the express purpose of translating legislation into action the first crack at interpreting the legislation. The judiciary still operated as the ultimate backstop under Chevron. This decision simply says that things will continue to operate in the same way, but the Judiciary should deprioritize the regulatory agency's expertise relative to the opinion of private interests and the judge's own gut feeling.

[@Thurnishaley6969]

Just like how judges can interpret the law, in fields they have no knowledge of, in any way they want

[@Birddawg45-46-4]

It's time to go back to America first without the interference of unelected beurocrats and criminals after jan20 2025 alot of them will mysteriously self delete because they know too much 🙄check Hillarys phone pings after jan20 2025 😂🇺🇸

[@Serai3]

Uh, Congress is filled with people who have NO education in science, technology, or medicine. They have NO ability to make informed decisions on policy regarding those subjects. THINK next time before you spout nonsensical propaganda.

[@tarwingrill4531]

Isn't it because when politicians decide matters involving money and cost, it is like an open path to corruption?

[@ACAB-GAYCRAB]

Being a modern politician is selling the people that you care about them while being a self interested as you can get away with.

[@shadowmann9]

This is exactly what was needed decades ago. I am glad that it came to a head and has now been decided. We The People, not Them the Bureaus.

[@cindypyle7047]

Tell that to the families of those who die in train accidents because they have no regulations

[@shadowmann9]

@@cindypyle7047 Regulations are fine, when they are PROPERLY placed by AUTHORIZED authorities. This ruling fixes the holes. Only the Carte Blanche ability to do stuff like lockdowns is gone.

[@codyharney2997]

😂😂😂 these people, "taking the power away from the people" by empowering the citizens to be part of the laws congress passes? Those "unelected judges" are millions of time better than "unelected bureaucrats in agencies without authority to legislate"

[@kelcritcarroll]

Not when they are controlled by a maga whacko who is soley driven by a profit mindset and thats all…..however, this just shows how all democrats must vote out all right wing conservatives down the ballot for years and years……president Biden must enlarge the supreme court and because of the ruling that a president has amunity for all acts done in office thanks to this same supreme court, Biden should give seal team six a call later on this afternoon so they can take care of a problem or two.

[@Lucian0410]

Tf are u talking ab. This didn't give US any say in this, all it did was strip the EXPERTS from being included in the discussion. There is a reason why we have a federal and state government, people are stupid af.

[@HM-rz8nv]

If you think "congress" and "people power" belong in the same sentence, you're delusional.

[@seedublancaster9755]

Poorly informed take. Quite apparent you do not fully understand the original doctrine nor the apparent 180 conservatives have had to make in overturning it. Ignorance is bliss, I guess.

[@geobus3307]

Gorsuch stating nitrous oxide instead of nitrogen oxide is the epitome of precisely why deference to experts is absolutely necessary and the Chevron doctrine should have been upheld. Judges are not experts in environmental issues!!!

[@nmize7623]

He probably has fond memories from his drunken frat boy days, inhaling nitrous inbetween beers; He figures "no big deal."

[@chrism1719]

No regulations are for the powerful keeping the small small, The political doners don't follow the rules, they just have their lawyers settle it where we get screwed. Not to mention low IQ, the problem with this country right now is the administrative bureaucracy.

[@maragon1]

Bye to all the 3 letter agencies & defer to the states. 10th amendment style 😂🔥⚔️⚖️🇺🇸

[@pudgieayer9052]

So now those federal agencies have been reined in and congress members will have to do their job as the constitution deems!!!

[@ShirleyAnnPetrillo-oj7sc]

Now Congress CAN do their jobs ! Heads of Alphabet Agencies are currently IN Contempt of Congress, ignoring Subpoenas.

[@lpk6372]

​@@ShirleyAnnPetrillo-oj7scyou mean the Republican representatives that refuse to answer subpoenas

[@seedublancaster9755]

Poorly informed take. Clearly unaware of what the Chevron doctrine actually entailed and why it is actually an absurd 180 for conservatives (who originally heralded it) to now be so fervently backing its overturn.

[@bubbles.stu26]

🔥🔥🔥Bless the truth tellers.

[@heidiaeschlimann2244]

ture .

[@mollywillo]

funny he was talking about laughing gas, i wish i fucking had that right now to take my mind off this fascist hellscape

[@serahkonner]

Buy some whipped cream its just as yummy but in the can always in the can.

[@vasagowarlock8460]

if this doesn't show that we are living in a fascist state I really do not know what else the people need to get off their asses and take OUR government back.

[@grmpEqweer]

@@vasagowarlock8460 A million people, peaceful, but with the means of self-defense, occupying Washington?

[@grmpEqweer]

@@vasagowarlock8460 (It would take money and organization. Think of the porta-potty rentals.)

[@Asereht6534]

When enough ppl become homeless and they are charged by the courts of being homeless then they will open the camps.

[@sr2291]

Yeah but the Fascists are also talking about taking their country back.

[@hcwcars1]

Awesome, it's about time to strip the power from unelected bureaucrats.

[@diontury7585]

Couldn't agree with you more Maria! Thank God the tables are finally turning. So sick of the twisted gestapo left . Nevertheless , I disagree that homeless people should not be allowed to be able to sleep on the street.

[@ronniefurbs]

Did you even listen to what was said? Omg

[@seedublancaster9755]

Strip what power? Judges are essentially unelected bureaucrats.

[@allanfranklin9615]

40 years of agencies regulating American businesses, farmers, small business owners, ordinary citizen. I cannot fathom the amount of money spent and lost due to those regulations. 40 years, almost my entire adult life, of unconstitutional regulations years have affected almost every American. These agencies should have never had this power. The country will survive. The EPA should not control the life of Americans.

[@jasonbull5961]

Not to mention the ATF turning law abiding citizens into felons overnight and the IRS making new unfair tax rules and STEALING from citizens.

[@gregoryleewalker]

Many of those regulations you hate impact people's health and safety. Without them corporations would still be killing us because they won't regulate themselves. So watch what happens now. Workplace safety? Fuck you. Drug safety? Fuck you. Food safety? Fuck you.

[@blitskreegdeantioch5851]

Channel name should be "Communism Now".

[@polkunus]

Whats wrong with communism

[@blitskreegdeantioch5851]

@polkunus It fails every time it's tried. It is antithetical to individual rights and religion. The Party, once dominant, is incapable of tolerating any opposition or resistance. It is counter revolutionary against the American Revolution away from the English Monarchy. The mythical Workers Paradise is never achieved. Authoritarian oligarchies are formed instead. It doesn't account for the weakness of human nature to be corrupted by power, small or large scale.

[@rodgerwoods4971]

About time the power was returned back to the people..... They've over stepped their power for for to long and without the best interest of the people...

[@ShirleyAnnPetrillo-oj7sc]

Power is back with House Reps and Senators. REVIEW Voting Records of YOUR House Representatives & Senators online in a few minutes BEFORE you VOTE.

[@RatTerminator]

God bless SCOTUS 🇺🇸

[@shd_khan]

Completely unworkable, the judiciary is going to be log-jammed with rule challenges and Congress will be completely unable to legislate

[@luedog8385]

power grab? or returning power back to the people

[@themcguy1]

Explain how it's not a power grab plz

[@luedog8385]

@@themcguy1 bureaucrats have no business making laws that affect the freedom of Americans that's not how the government supposed to work.

[@GlimmerOG]

​@themcguy1 it returns the power seized by the federal government to the states, which are much more accountable to the people.

[@webportal6659]

​@themcguy1 Because it simply takes away the power for these agencies to create sub agencies to enforce stuff illegally. Now they have to go through congress like they legally have to.

[@Thurnishaley6969]

How exactly does this give power to the people? People elect judges?

[@IbnGreenberg]

This is sad! The unraveling of every aspect of the government that I thought would be safeguarded by law, i.e. voting rights, environmental rights, rights that should be left up to the liberty of the individual, whatever that may be, be “gutted”. It’s crazy.

[@melkel2010]

Those agencies dictated over your individual liberties. Did you have a water puddle in your lawn one year? The EPA declared your property a wetland and you weren't allowed to drain it. Now if anyone tries to stop you, you can litigate for your rights. Yes, making up laws on the fly by a beurocracy was a lot faster and easier, but it never landed on the side of your personal liberties. Wow, maybe our property doesn't have to be surrendered to hiking trails anymore. Nothing worse than waking up one morning with a bunch of e-bikes tooling through your backyard and suing you, the property owner, if they got hurt because some beaurocrat decided you should allow people to trample your petunias for their useless nature trail program. Now you can argue for your right to private property in court. And yes there are going to be some bad actors taking advantage, but we do have local and state legislation, not just Congress for legal remedies.

[@mikerilling6515]

It’s called the 10th amendment. Perhaps you should read the constitution

[@kickinghorse2405]

For Supreme Court Justices: -12-year term limits -Voted on by the people (not the president and congress) every 4 years. - Ethics Oversight administered by the circuit court justices in conjuction with the national bar association. (Or, someone/organization that has no attachment to the outcome of cases . . . Not sure who this might be, but congress had utterly failed - can't be them.) - Addition of 4 Justices to the Supreme Court to total 13 to bring parity with the number of circuit courts.

[@tinameschko]

Great decision from the Supreme Court. Agencies and bureaucrats should not be making the laws. We saw how well that went during Covid. Things got tyrannical pretty quickly.

[@CP-bf6wx]

Okay. I already did consumer' action after reading. My second time. My first passed for bank fees, help.

[@mikehigh3120]

Don't kill babies

[@KristinaDisney777]

❤❤❤

[@polkunus]

I had an abortion and it was the best decision of my life

[@MF-ty2zn]

All pregnancies terminate around 9 months. It's called birth. No one's killing a birthed baby. That's in China. Pro Choice means the PATIENT makes the medical decisions not the government regardless as to which way they choose. Wanted pregnancies go wrong and options are needed. Terminal birth defects, fetus attached inside the falopian tube instead of the uterus, miscarriages that won't purge, stillbirths, preeclampsia, sepsis, etc can cause death / loss of reproductive organs. That's why doctors need to be able to do their jobs. The BIBLE states life begins when a baby takes its first breath.

[@Chloe-nh6oj]

Power grab? For nearly 200 years the federal courts interpreted federal statutes. How is returning to that practice a power grab?

[@annettebaynes3839]

Power is the key word here. I’ve heard you say the word power too much! Narcissists accuse others of what they are doing.

[@greggpurviance7252]

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. Regulatory overreach returned to the people's representatives. Sounds like "democracy" to me

[@HM-rz8nv]

if you think congress in any way represents or reflects the interest of the people, you're delusional. This hands power over towards people who represent corporate interest who have neither the interest or expertise to make sound regulations.

[@greggpurviance7252]

@@HM-rz8nv and a regulatory elite does? That is a joke. Is it perfect, no. But that is the way it is set up, congress makes law, not the executive branch

[@bluzmahn66]

We the people....not......we the government

[@heidiaeschlimann2244]

ture .

[@71suns]

@@bluzmahn66 WE ARE THE GOVERNMENT.

[@71suns]

@@heidiaeschlimann2244 Ture? 😂

[@patrickscottanner6212]

So, do you want good government? Or corrupt government?

[@dinadaughtry8993]

How about LESS government

[@kathyd1010]

Waw waw waw.. liberal tears ….

[@MF-ty2zn]

You do know it's about legalizing atrocities. It means YOU HAVE NO RIGHTS. Gone. Poof. The US CONSTITUTION is now toilet paper. The government can now legally seize property, seize money, kidnap, torture, execute anyone they don't like including the person in your mirror staring back at you. I say the government not just POTUS, because POTUS gets to pardon his henchmen - no matter which party it is.

[@janetprice85]

Bull! Federal agencies have been assuming regulatory powers not granted them by the federal legislature.It's called regulatory" creep".

[@AWilliams-m6e]

Agencies fall under congressional control. Not judicial. Judges do not 16:03 administer laws. They interpret when cases are brought in front of them. This will cause court cases to pile up, delaying processing those breaking regulations so that by the time a case gets to the Supreme Court, companies can have made their profits, done their damage, and dissolved with the executives laughing all the way to the bank and no recourses for people left in company slime

[@tinalschmidt-banks3415]

It's about time. This should have happened along time ago. Finally they are giving power back to the people

[@Stumme-40203]

I don’t see taking power away from the 3 letter agencies as that bad.

[@domone1201]

😭 liberal tears.

[@rogereazar]

Oh these people are not liberals, they are leftists, Marxists, and call the Stasi on you Communists.

[@roxannewinegar5940]

You know nothing about our Constitution!

[@joannecranshaw1507]

Ignorant folks. Suck

[@seandoherty1507]

Government shouldn't be regulating pubic health as a way to receive it. You want that? Move to Cuba.

[@Thurnishaley6969]

Your pubic hair is showing

[@thruntroll2983]

I definitely don't want my pubic health regulated 😂

[@seandoherty1507]

@@thruntroll2983 You think it is? How many gerbils lined up for the covid shot? That's regulated?

[@thruntroll2983]

@@seandoherty1507 You're very special, aren't you

[@thruntroll2983]

@@seandoherty1507 You typo'd public to pubic, as in pubic hair in case you don't know what pubic means.

[@Nancy-lt7zf]

The biased justice's need to go back to law 101 for a refresher class. They are so wrong in their interpretation of the constitution. Too bad those false headlines about Thomas, Alito and others quitting need to be ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY TRUE!!!!!

[@cherialbaugh1741]

If you're going to talk about Clarence Thomas and his wife be sure you put your facts and not hearsay down in the area where we can click on these links and research for ourselves.. we don't go by hearsay

[@BlessedJesusiscomingback]

A great decision made by the Supreme Court 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@TheEraLad]

And they wonder why young people aren’t having children 🙄

[@DoSe420]

Because young people have been on social media their entire life and have become nothing but attention whores and narcissists. Everything is "me me me"

[@Andy_wwe_browns]

I gotta comment. Everyone is going to say what they say. Its your right. Thats why any platform you use to express a concern or free speech is your right to do so. But i see alot of uneducated people making comments based only on the perception the media wants you to believe. If no one read the 114 page supreme court ruling and opinion like i did, then go educate yourself before making an ass out of yourself. The first guy talking has no merit to his arguments about clean air and other acts. First i want to ask you (if you born before 84). Did you breath ok? How bout did you fly ok? Or how bout this since i saw someone say "now people will start eating ecoli". Did you eat ok in restaurants? My point is that this entire ruling was to readdress the Seperation of Powers doctrine, and ill include the Checks and Balances doctrine. With so many agencies that make up rules or policies, and then enforce them like its law (cause true Americans dont know how to challenge unconstitutional law) but is it fair for you, me and everyone else fall victim to abuse of power? Most will say no. Thats the point of this ruling. So read the damn thing, and youll read opinions from the judges just tell you the same damn thing. This case is about a federal agency wanting more money from a fishing company all because they wrote policy and using the Chevron case to their advantage by saying TOUGH JUDGE YOU HAVE TO LISTEN ON WHAT WE SAY. Thats not what our country was founded on. And if any of you noneducated people actually take the time to read the constitution and read what your Bill of Rights are, then youll see (just like in this opinion) that THE PEOPLE have the power. Not agencies. Why do you think they took an oath??? To serve the people and protect our rights. Not to make arbitrary rules and fine us for it, or arrest us for it without true due process of law.... ugh it makes me frustrated knowing most Americans dont even know how to enforce their rights. Its sad

[@polkunus]

Yea but its not 1776 we create these independent agencies with technocrats which do the research and study to determine policy. It isnt perfect but i dont trust our judicial branch of our gov to do anything right because i didnt vote for them either

[@misssadied193]

So true. We must be educated in the Constitution and know the Bill of Rights. Your point on people not knowing how to stand up against unconstitutional statues is true, and has cost people money, time, and worse.

[@Andy_wwe_browns]

@misssadied193 thanks for the reply. I don't really post much, but I've been studying the law for the past 8 years. I'm not an attorney but unfortunately 8 years ago I had to sue the United States public official in federal court, and I won by representing myself in a 5 year litigation battle. I began going on Westlaw (a paid site attorneys and judges uses to pull up any law), and I started to read the 3 main sections on how to use the court for a remedy like rules of the court, procedures and evidence... You mentioned it's sad not to many people know how to enforce your rights. But after I read the constitution and then started to read case law on how to interpret a Statute etc, then I'll apply those laws to the facts of my case . It sounds complicated, but it's not that really hard to learn if you don't mind reading alot. As for the Chevron Doctrine it's sad to see people on TV with their personal agenda to say nothing about the case (mostly) which is about an agency wanting money from a small group of fisherman and fine them money for not installing some equipment that they made up and passed. And since they don't want to comply with that rule under the basis it's useless and over broad, now the agency want to fine them. And that's what's wrong, but noooooo you see people talking about pollution and air quality, etc etc etc... I get so pissed when they want to confuse Americans on the issue and want to scare everyone... so so wrong, and that's why I commend these fisherman cause as an American they fought the system and overturned a 4 decade precedent... but it's people like them , me or whoever that wants to fight it in court, and when you can get it to the Supreme Court and rule it in your favor, then WE THE PEOPLE changed the law,, by which the constitution says the power is invested in the people.. AKA just be brave and use the courts to stand up and enforce your rights they swore and took an Oath to serve you (the people)

[@jonr4291]

"go educate yourself before making an ass out of yourself." Based on the paragraph immediately following this, the very first thing you need to educate yourself about is "survivorship bias," followed by the difference between anecdotes and data.

[@jonr4291]

@@Andy_wwe_browns "but I've been studying the law for the past 8 years" This explains your total ignorance of historical and current environmental, transportation, and food safety concerns.

[@JamesEley-x9d]

The Court took power away from buricrates.

[@rmpj13]

Unelected bureaucrats have no right to make regulations for me. The constitution states that is the job of congress alone.

[@theMosen]

It was congress who gave them that right in the first place. Because stuff is complicated and often requires actual experts and congresspeople are too busy calling donors anyway. In other words, now nothing will get done, which is exactly what corporations want. Now they can find new ways to pollute rivers and screw over consumers while congress does the only thing they're good at: squabble and blame each other for getting nothing passed.

[@james-pierre7634]

Unelected bureaucrats, lobbyists and members of the President’s Cabinet make regulations, rules, mandates and assist in passing laws all the time. Look at the Food and Drug Administration, FEMA and the CDC. The infamous CDC lead the charge to mandatory masks during it’s equally hyped COVID pandemic. You were lead down the garden path without any objection by dubious claims of scientific evidence by unelected bureaucrats. Did I hear you question or object to those people? Nope!

[@carlz7777]

Marx, Lenin, et al would be proud of this "unbiased" reporting!

[@polkunus]

What kind of reporting is biased and what does this have to do with marx or lenin

[@southbronxny5727]

Less government is best.

[@gan5045]

I'm for zero Government.

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

​@@gan5045 Which means you are okay with anarchy right? No government means no laws, corporations using and abusing employees and the environment. The murder rate and general crime would be off the chart. That looks like hell to me!!

[@detinator5]

@@michaeldeierhoi4096 would be a better hell than the hell people like you are rapidly edging us towards. which btw the murder rate and general crime rate are ALREADY OFF THE CHART!!! so WTF?! CANT GET WORSE!!!

[@luisdavidllense2293]

Not everyone can afford to be a libertarian.

[@gan5045]

@@michaeldeierhoi4096 100% Governments are the most prolific murderers. Voluntaryism all the way!

[@DominieRobinson]

Donald J. Trump also Signed an Executive Order to Restore the Constitutional Republic and Donald J. Trump Signed Executive Order 13818 declaring Child and Human Trafficking to be International Crimes. can we talk about That ??? !

[@melkel2010]

We might have to form our own news agency to get that on air.

[@JamesEley-x9d]

He's lying. The supreme court said these departments can't make up rules and regulations that Congress has not voted on.

[@amaltbie3]

This is a great ruling!

[@taylorshelp5046]

Hahahahaha.. Thank you SCOTUS for defending our REPUBLIC!!!!

[@JamesSCavenaugh]

This is not one of Democracy Now's better posts.

[@codyharney2997]

Its definitely the most honest they've been. Shows their true feelings.

[@dshakeryan]

Cancer Alley, also known as “Chemical Corridor,” is an 85-mile stretch of land along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans in Louisiana. It’s home to over 200 petrochemical plants and refineries, accounting for a quarter of the petrochemical production in the United States. Unfortunately, this region has earned its ominous nickname due to serious environmental concerns. Residents in Cancer Alley face disproportionately high rates of cancer, miscarriages, and respiratory ailments. The air pollution caused by these industrial facilities exceeds federal limits of acceptable risk, making it a challenging place to live…. 🕊️

[@melkel2010]

40 years under Chevron did nothing to stop it. Corperations are known to hack into the Federal Agancies, get key positions on staff and deregulate anything they need to do things like dump toxic chemicals into rivers, oceans, waste treatment facilities, or directly apply on forests. There were too many vulnerabitlites for the doctrine to work as it was supposed to. We are at liberty to try to get this cleaned up and make them stop polluting. It could go the other way also. We do have to go to work now.

[@royfrye2871]

Lmao😂😂😂 lies upon lies

[@GTOberfest]

Finally. A win for Mr. TRUMP. 👍💯

[@RonKris]

President Trump

[@carlz7777]

@@RonKris 👍🙏

[@dennisg4053]

A win for AMERICA ! Screw the UN-elected Deep State Bureaucrats.

[@davidspringham3962]

One of the best rulings the SCOTUS has ever made. The 3 letter agencies are very political and change the rules in the middle of the game. The legislative branch makes the laws according to the Constitution, not the 3 letter agencies under the executive branch

[@tmytco7664]

This is great news. Glad to see a balance of power

[@donnalindsey611]

He still won't be president he's still guilty

[@susanbuchser-lochocki20]

Technically we don't vote for the president of the United States either

[@shannalee2520]

Gerrymandering is made to fool us into compliance . There is an elite voting council to implement the facade that the people have any say about their presidential vote at all. The council voted for both Trump *and* Biden.

[@isabelreyes1056]

God's Divine Justice 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 and righteousness will always prevail 🙏

[@davefarley4318]

Democracy ? Democracy? you keep saying this word. I do not think it means what you think it means. Since we are a Republic.

[@DoSe420]

Democracy is the people voting, Republic is our form of government. People need to stop posting this dumb shit argument about us being a Republic. How do you think we elect our representatives for our Republic?

[@davefarley4318]

@@DoSe420 you should educate yourself on the electoral college. We are not a Democracy. Never have been and never will be. We send representatives to Washington to speak for us.

[@dinadaughtry8993]

True democracy is a sheep and two wolves voting on what they are having for dinner

[@neailbabson4494]

The job of the Supreme Court is not to make laws but to interpret them to the letter of the law

[@tonymccoy5032]

Is it federal agencies job to interpret the law? Kind of a weird argument.

[@ladyliberty1492]

That's exactly what they did!

[@SuperOdyss]

The constitution says Congress makes law, not unnamed, faceless unelected bureaucrats.

[@doug9905]

@@tonymccoy5032Only a libtard would refer to the Supreme Court as an agency.

[@mattl6300]

If these leftists are throwing a hissy fit over these rulings, then I'm happy with them.

[@22lilacsky]

Divide and conquer... 🐏

[@SubieRow]

This is an absolute win for the people! Freedom to do what you want to your vehicle! No more force to buy electric only! More freedom for our 2nd amendment! Less regulation on public lands! Yes you can ride your dirtbikes on blm forest service land. So many more strike downs on regulations that we dont realize right now!

[@owodealli9439]

Since the Congress recognized the Lobbyist more than the American people the last hope is the court God bless America.

[@Bill_Woo]

Well if you want to call the absolute solemn law of the land "living, breathing" despite centuries of precedent, then pshaw to mere decades of precedent. At any rate it's not the corporations that are glowing at the removal of agency authority for HEALTH; it's human beings. If anyone doesn't think the agencies forfeited the responsible privilege of that role, pffffffft.

[@dennisg4053]

Totally MISLEADING version of what the SCOTUS Ruling does. It simply forces the Congress to MAKE Laws... Administrators who are NOT Elected have ZERO Authority to simply Make Rules with the Force of Law behind it.. Re: EPA, CDC, BATF etc.

[@wynettegreer3812]

Good Lord, who are these tree huggers, love our SC. They are GREAT !!

[@polkunus]

The SC is made up of detached boomers

[@neilmartin99]

Cry some more, Democracy Now. 😭😢

[@kalifornistan9166]

Not a power grab. Power should rest with elected officials, NOT a bunch of UN-elected bureaucrats responsible to no one.

[@22lilacsky]

THIS!!! 💯 It's too late,they own everyone now

[@user-sk3pi1me2f]

Actually.... the power should rest solely with the people, the elected officials simply represent us. That's why the 10th Amendment is so awesome.

[@Videomorgue]

You just described the SCOTUS.

[@mollywillo]

hey hi what the fuck do you think the unelected judges who serve life terms are

[@final1fantasy]

The supreme court judges are un-elected

[@marksykes3817]

CORPORATIONS, FREE FROM REGULATIONS AND CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT WILL RUN WILD .

[@craftpaint1644]

The immunity ruling was completely reasonable and did not change the law, Presidential immunity is what it is and it's necessary for all Presidents. As for government regulation, it's depressing to study. Think of Enron, Fanny Mae, Silicon Valley Bank, see what I'm implying here? Oversight is necessary. As for the homeless question, I know some people choose poverty but I think the richest country on earth can treat the homeless better than this 🇺🇸/👁️\🇷🇺

[@taino1642]

Ohh no climate change is making it hotter. Or maybe its just July.

[@dalekrenegade2596]

Yes, yes keep showing conservatives are completely unsuited for any serious position.

[@polkunus]

Most of the scientific community believe climate change exists and is man made. There are record highs every year. The ocean is slightly hotter every year and completely off course from our current climate trajectory. No one with half a brain is denying climate change

[@sedoff1948]

Hurrah! More liberal/leftist tears. Trump 2024🇺🇸

[@jduncan2145]

TRUMP2024 🇺🇲💪

[@SkipAd_Vegas]

it's too bad that now Biden can legally arrest and cage tRump as a clear and present danger for insurrection and domestic terrorism huh?

[@71suns]

😂😂😂😂 Hahahahaha! "I want my 'DADDY'.... PATHETIC LITTLETROLLTOT

[@j.j.1064]

That's not the only one on a long list of vexatious rulings. The latest ruling on homelessness. Here's my opinion. 1. **Ignoring Established Precedents**: - Overturning a lower court's decision that aligns with established interpretations of the Eighth Amendment (prohibiting cruel and unusual punishment) can be seen as ignoring legal precedents set by previous cases. 2. **Disregard for Human Rights**: - By upholding measures that may be seen as cruel and unusual punishment for homelessness, the decision could be interpreted as disregarding fundamental human rights, which is generally seen as an unreasonable stance in modern jurisprudence. 3. **Appeal to Legal Formalism**: - Relying heavily on technical legal arguments to justify overturning the lower court's decision, without considering the broader social and humanitarian implications, can be seen as vexatious. This approach prioritizes form over substance. 4. **Selective Interpretation**: - The decision may involve selectively interpreting laws or the Constitution to fit a specific ideological agenda, rather than applying a consistent legal standard. This selective interpretation can undermine the principle of impartial justice. 5. **Dismissal of Contextual Realities**: - Failing to consider the socio-economic context of homelessness and the real-world impact of the decision on vulnerable populations can be seen as a sign of vexatious reasoning. A decision that ignores the lived realities of affected individuals lacks compassion and practical wisdom. 6. **Conflict with Moral and Ethical Standards**: - Upholding what is widely regarded as cruel and unusual punishment contradicts contemporary moral and ethical standards, suggesting the decision is more about exerting ideological control than about fair legal judgment. 7. **Inconsistent Application of Judicial Review**: - If the Supreme Court majority frequently overturns lower court decisions that protect vulnerable populations, but not other types of cases, it indicates a potentially vexatious pattern of behavior targeting specific outcomes. 8. **Political Motivations**: - The decision may be perceived as being driven by political motivations rather than impartial legal reasoning. If the justices' political affiliations correlate strongly with their decisions, it raises questions about the objectivity of the ruling. By identifying these points, we can critically assess the logical foundations (or lack thereof) behind the Supreme Court's right-wing majority decision, illustrating why it might be perceived as vexatious.

[@sickbox.sickbox]

Its just formalize the executive branch role based on the constitution. Only news if you have not read it.

[@BrianSmith-nj1lx]

Thank God it's been struck down!!!!!! Unelected bureaucrats should not be making law!

[@uweporth9337]

democrat activist judges have been doing this for 50 years.

[@ShirleyAnnPetrillo-oj7sc]

Legal Eagles are talking about Judge Merchan who ruled the Trial in NYC against Trump. Entire Case is “UN-Precedented” is the unanimous judgement on Judge Merchan. Blatant Political Persecution.

[@geoffmcnew5863]

FYI: The Supreme Court is in our Constitution - NONE of these faceless government regulatory agencies are. Hope this helps. MAGA

[@mostlyanchors168]

The only problem is that it took 40 years to make this happen. The agencies should never have had that kind of power without Congress.

[@earlputnal9124]

Until our manufacturing and infrastructure improvements change for more clean air solutions? We're stuck with what we have? And bigger government puts a big strain on those agendas and policies to make the necessary changes to our energy products to get to that clean air and other cleansing of our essential products?

[@BennyRuff]

What's more ironic, democracy now mad at democracy, or democracy now mad on how a constitution republic works.

[@baronzemo5301]

Ha ha! Losers finally losing is a breath of fresh air 💋

[@elagabalusrex390]

Good riddance to Chevron. A little less bureaucratic control in our lives.

[@cg4646]

If it wasn’t for the agency staff being unreasonable and micromanaging policy’s that go far beyond intent of rules.. this would not have happened

[@eman67rp]

For profit prisons are licking their chops, after this ruling on the homeless. They can profit from this.

[@dennisschmidt7537]

Yup WE THE PEOPLE ARE TAKING OUR POWER BACK!

[@DS-nw4eq]

Regarding the delay on Jan 6 matters… Captain Jack took his time with the case about the incident from Jan 2020… maybe because they want to make sure it messes with the election.

[@ShirleyAnnPetrillo-oj7sc]

No doubt about it

[@22lilacsky]

People actually believe that wasn't planned.... 😂 We in trouble

[@tedbell4416]

Propaganda NOW Propaganda NOW

[@waltermckinney606]

Political influence not science made 90% of the rulings just like the jab.

[@dirkdar1]

The same reason why you don't make a NFL referee a MLB Umpire is why you shouldn't rule this way. Politician's and judges aren't required to be subject matter experts on anything that they are ruling on.

[@DoSe420]

You don't need to be an expert to interpret what words were written. You only need to be an expert with dictionary to look up words you don't know

[@stvargas69]

I dont understand how a regulatory agency has the authority to create & impliment laws. But I never took mental gymnastics in school or have read any books on how to do such things

[@casterakabadman805]

🤣🤣🤣🦾

[@AqworldsMew11]

Nah you def have if you're against the government making laws like actually making medicine affordable instead of just letting poor people suffer like your side wants ig.

[@Jack_Flapper]

@@AqworldsMew11 Ikr Americans are really desperate to be further price-gouged by unregulated companies… “United” states of masochistic pay-pigs. 😂

[@DoSe420]

​@@AqworldsMew11agencies aren't elected government officials. They enforce written laws passed by Congress which are interpreted by the court. BTW. It was Trump who lowered insulin costs, which was rescinded by Biden, and then reimplemented by Biden to claim credit.

[@codyharney2997]

​@@AqworldsMew11 you are mistaken. The government has the power to legislate still. Unelected bureaucrats in agencies don't.they never should have. Those agencies rule in agency favor and big corp majority of the time. Wake up