Without Naming Trump, Elena Kagan Says Independent Judiciary Is Under Threat

Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan in a rare public address spoke candidly about her fear that a multitude of threats are placing the country’s independent judicial system at risk.

She made the comments at the annual 9th Circuit Judicial Conference, speaking broadly of what she called “scary stuff” facing the court without mentioning names.

President Donald Trump and his administration loomed large over the conference, though Kagan and others did not name him explicitly.