The Court That’s Sometimes Too Extreme for the Supreme Court | WSJ
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Published 2023-11-07
WSJ explains how the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit became the go-to place for controversial cases in the U.S.
Chapters:
0:00 U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
1:07 The judges on the 5th Circuit
3:18 Controversial cases
5:53 The U.S. legal system
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All Comments (21)
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A rule change in 2013 allowed the Senate to confirm circuit court nominees with 50 votes. This version says the rule changed in 2017. We are in the process of correcting this video.
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Love when judges become political activists in the court and decide cases based on their personal beliefs rather than the law. Go Murica
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It’s so bizarre how Americans talk about conservative and liberal courts and judges. The justice system should be impartial and apolitical
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Shows the huge flaws in our current judicial system. Justice… manipulated.
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A stable and predictable legal system is a ground for good business and economic gain. It is hard enough to do business without shifting sands of legality. By politicizing the courts, the politicians are destroying the economic prospects of the country.
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1:52 this is inaccurate, the process shifted in 2013 during the Obama administration and a democrat controlled senate, under the leadership of Harry Reid, republicans continued the use of this in 2017
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Historically the 9th circuit has had the most cases overturned. The Washington Post didn't mention that part.
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The four branches of our government: Executive, Legislative, Judicial and Political Manipulation. 😢
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Where is the video on the 9th circuit???
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Why don’t we hear about the 9th Appeals Court, the most Liberal?
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Now do the 9th circuit.
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Thanks for the video. I believe that in order for the ordinary viewer to understand and digest what you are pointing out, you may need to produce a video about the different types of courts … how they are structured and how they operate. Please dismiss this feedback if you already have a video like that in your library. Please point me to it if it is the case . Thanks.
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Also, is there a similar video detailing the 9th circuit who in the past have decided many controversial cases?
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I wonder why he would argue that since many of the state supreme courts are elected and that didn’t seem to be that big of a deal. Of course they do have significant problems too.
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Is this the only Senate Rule that has been changed recently ? If Not, what were the others and their effects ? It Is Past Time To Start Being Watchful
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Can’t wait for the video on the 9th Circuit.
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It is strange that they do not mention why the change happened in the Senate in 2017.
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Why did the Senate change the 60 vote + home state approval rule?
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So, whether or not it's "judicial activism" depends on whose ox is being gored. Now, let's talk about that 9th circuit...
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a constructive appeal is to get discounts from lawyers fees
