[STATEMENT] Supreme Court Far-Right Justices Make a Mockery of the Rule of Law

Plus, how Project 2025 risks another financial crisis to pad Wall Street’s pockets Problems viewing this email? [View it in your browser]( [Center for American Progress]( InProgress from the Center for American Progress To make sure you never miss an email from us, please add progress@americanprogress.org to your contacts or safe senders list. Thanks for staying connected with us! STATEMENT: Supreme Court Far-Right Justices Make a Mockery of the Rule of Law, CAP’s Patrick Gaspard Says Yesterday, July 1, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that presidents are entitled to absolute or presumptive immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts that occurred during their time in the White House. As Justice Sonia Sotomayor [wrote]( in dissent, the majority opinion “reshapes the institution of the Presidency … [and] makes a mockery of the principle … that no man is above the law.” In response, [Patrick Gaspard]( president and CEO of the Center for American Progress, issued the following statement: Today’s dangerous decision from the six extremists on the Supreme Court makes a mockery of the rule of law and will go down in history as one of the high court’s most disastrous opinions. It turns presidents into kings, finding—for the first time ever—that they enjoy sweeping immunity for their actions while in office. The court has now made it much harder to prosecute Donald Trump for his attempts to overturn the 2020 election. And it allows future presidents almost unlimited power to abuse their authority, including seemingly unfettered ability to weaponize the Department of Justice and direct the prosecution of political opponents. Although the court remanded the case back to the district court for further proceedings, it has clearly put its thumb on the scale for Donald Trump by dragging this decision out and insulating many of his criminal acts from prosecution. Now, more than ever, we need to impose term limits on justices who have run amok, for the good of this nation. [Statement from July 1, 2024]( The far right is laying the foundation for a repeat of the Great Recession [Flags fly at full staff outside the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, April 9, 2020. ]( Photo credit: Getty/Kena Betancur Decades of [deregulation]( opened the door for banks, investment companies, insurers, and other firms to engage in excessive risk-taking that culminated in the 2007–2008 financial crisis and the resulting Great Recession. While these financial actors profited greatly from their reckless risk-taking, everyday Americans ultimately bore the brunt of their greed. During the Great Recession, the United States experienced the most significant sustained [job losses]( since the Great Depression, and the [wealth gaps]( between the middle class and wealthy Americans widened. Today, extremists behind the far-right policy agenda “[Project 2025]( are laying the groundwork for another financial crisis. If enacted, policies included in Project 2025 would increase Wall Street profits by [overturning]( post-2008 crisis policies that were created to protect consumers, investors, and the stable functioning of financial markets. The policy changes would also severely limit regulators’ ability to step in during periods of instability. Learn more about the potential impacts on Americans if the far right’s plans lead to another financial crisis: [Learn More]( Stop Big Pharma’s greed The cost of medicine should not be controlled by the greed of Big Pharma. Under Project 2025, it will be. [A graphic with an image of a woman with grey hair reads: Project 2025 would increase prescription drug costs for as many as 18.5 million older adults and others with Medicare.]( [SPRead The Word]( Reflecting on Gun Violence Awareness Month Community violence intervention (CVI) programs can save and change lives. [A tweet from @NBACoalition reads "You can change a whole street. You can change a whole community. One block at a time. For gun violence awareness month, we're sharing stories of transformation and hope. Witness the impact of mentorship and community support. Real change is possible." @CAPActionGVP]( [Share This]( CVI programs are making Philadelphia safer [An outline of the United States with the words "CVI - end gun violence" in the center ]( A recent [CAP report]( showed that gun homicides dramatically decreased in the first quarter of 2024. Philadelphia is one of the major U.S. cities that’s seen the sharpest decline, with a 16 percent decrease in gun violence compared with the national drop of 13 percent. Last week, Philadelphia electeds and community leaders gathered for a [press conference]( to shine a light on CVI programs as a key driver behind this large reduction in gun violence. “From the data, we can see it’s clear that investing in neighborhood-based anti-violence and youth-related organizations is a fundamental part of the reduction in crime,” said state Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-PA) at the event. Despite these results, CVI programs are still severely underfunded, jeopardizing their long-term effectiveness and sustainability in communities. In partnership with the [Giffords Center to Prevent Gun Violence]( CAP has released a [new video]( to explain what exactly CVI is and how introducing and investing in these programs can produce beneficial changes such as those occurring in Philadelphia, improving overall public safety. [Watch Now]( ACT NOW: Let’s break the cycle of violence together Gun violence is not normal, and Americans do not need to accept it as such. We have the tools, strategies, and people to prevent daily tragedies resulting from this violence. But for too long, the federal government has dramatically underspent on proven community-based programs that address the root causes of gun violence, while spending billions in reactive interventions after harmful and fatal incidents have already occurred. It’s time for a proactive approach. Tell Congress to pass the Break the Cycle of Violence Act now to provide federal grants for community violence intervention programs. [Add Your Name]( Saving your paycheck Long story short, the cost of living is too high, and the Biden administration is doing something about it. The stats show a strong economic recovery from the pandemic—with 15 million jobs created, inflation down to about 3 percent, and incomes rising faster than prices. However, that doesn’t mean prices aren’t still affecting your wallet. But the solutions are here: last week, domestic policy advisor Neera Tanden returned to CAP to discuss how the Biden-Harris administration is taking action. Catch up on the challenges American families face and the administration’s priorities for continued progress to bring down the cost of living. [Catch Up]( Follow us on [Follow us on Twitter]( [Follow us on Facebook]( [Follow us on YouTube]( [Follow us on Instagram]( [Support CAP]( [Manage Email Preferences or Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( [Center for American Progress]( Center for American Progress 1333 H Street NW Washington, D.C. 20005 [supporter]