Inside the Supreme Court leak: Private memos, power, and a crisis of trust | THE GAVEL

A major leak at the Supreme Court is shedding new light on its secretive practices — and shredding trust.

Internal memos between the justices in 2016 published by The New York Times have created a firestorm around an institution that takes extraordinary measures to keep its contemplations confidential.

Plus, President Trump has stretched the bounds of executive power to reward his allies for their loyalty, including with pardons and dropped prosecutions. But the lawyers in his orbit still face a threat of accountability from outside the government’s reach.

Meanwhile, FBI Director Kash Patel sued The Atlantic for $250 million after the magazine published explosive reporting detailing the director was fearful of losing his job and struggled to be reached after nights of excessive drinking.

Finally, The Hill's Ella Lee and Zach Schonfeld answer questions directly from viewers. They explore all of these topics and more in The Gavel, their newsletter covering the courts and legal issues.

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