Coalition of Key Progressive Groups Launches SCOTUS War Room, Warns That Roberts Court Won’t Save Us from Trump
United for Democracy: Trump Has Shaped the Roberts Court to Serve his Interests Rather than the American people
Washington, D.C. – As the Supreme Court begins its latest round of oral arguments today, United for Democracy (UFD), a coalition of leading progressive organizations including the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the League of Conservation Voters (LCV), the National Education Association (NEA), Planned Parenthood for America (PPFA) and Reproductive Freedom for All (RFA), is launching a new war room to ensure Democrats and progressives remain clear-eyed about the role of the Court in implementing the MAGA agenda.
“The Roberts Court has become one of the most powerful and least accountable forces in American politics — delivering wins for the right that they could never achieve through democratic means,” said United for Democracy Executive Director Stasha Rhodes. “Progressives can’t afford to respond case by case or organization by organization. We need a coordinated strategy to call out the Court’s political agenda, push back on its decisions, and fight for a judiciary that serves the people—not partisan power.”
While some may be tempted to celebrate the Roberts Court for stepping in to stop some of the most egregious of Trump’s illegal actions, the reality is that our Supreme Court is committed to enacting their extreme and unpopular conservative agenda, and unless something changes, it’s only going to get worse. The SCOTUS Nerve Center will distribute messaging and talking points and raise awareness of the Roberts Court’s role in empowering Trump — keeping the pressure on for judicial accountability and reform while rejecting any illusion that the Court is a safeguard against authoritarianism.
Last week, Chief Justice Roberts issued a rare public statement rejecting Trump’s call to impeach judges who rule against him, stating that “impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision.” While his words may provide temporary reassurance, they do nothing to change the reality that this Court has already rolled back core democratic protections and continues to serve as a tool for the MAGA movement’s agenda.
“Trump 2.0 has been operating full throttle because of the Roberts Court, period. Time and again, Chief Justice John Roberts has shielded Trump from accountability and given the greenlight to his MAGA agenda,” said United for Democracy Senior Advisor Meagan Hatcher-Mays. “Roberts and his colleagues on the MAGA majority may appear reasonable as they selectively halt blatantly illegal and unconstitutional attempts over the coming weeks, but it’s imperative that progressives, including elected officials in Congress, remember why we’re in this position in the first place.”
Over the next two weeks, the Court will hear oral arguments in nine cases that will directly impact the lives of everyday Americans. United for Democracy will work to build a case for reform and ensure that Americans fully grasp the central role the Court plays in their lives.
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About United for Democracy
United for Democracy is a diverse and growing coalition of more than 100 grassroots organizations, labor unions, and advocates for reproductive rights, gun violence prevention, the environment, workers rights and more, all representing tens of millions of Americans. The new nationwide campaign launched to educate Americans about the impact today’s Supreme Court is having on their lives, freedoms, and democracy — and call on Congress to rein in its unchecked powers.