Cases and Controversies
Cases and Controversies
Bloomberg Law
Justice Stephen Breyer on Trump, the Rule of Law, and Whether the Supreme Court is Political
58 minutes Posted Jul 1, 2026 at 9:14 pm.
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Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer sits down with Bloomberg Law's Matthew S. Schwartz to discuss the Court, executive power, Dobbs, judicial independence, and the rule of law. Reflecting on nearly three decades on the bench — and the perennial question of whether politics shapes when justices choose to retire — he explains how justices make decisions, and why preserving public trust in the Supreme Court and the Constitution is essential, even as polls show trust in the judiciary near a 50-year low.