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Public disputes over how power is divided between the federal government and the states, including whether a state may regulate federal officers, agencies or programs.
Counts show individual statements. They do not assign an overall position.
2 statements on this page. Dates: May 25, 2023 to June 26, 2024
2 matching statements. Dates: May 25, 2023 to June 26, 2024
2 published statements. Dates: May 25, 2023 to June 26, 2024
1 published statement. Dates: May 25, 2023
1 statement on this page. Dates: May 25, 2023
Role at the time: Associate justice, concurring in the judgment
Response to this claim
Clean Water Act coverage of adjacent wetlands requires a continuous surface connection that makes the wetland practically indistinguishable from covered waters.
“In my view, the Court’s “continuous surface connection” test departs from the statutory text, from 45 years of consistent agency practice, and from this Court’s precedents.”
The justices agree on the judgment for the Sacketts but divide over the continuous-surface-connection test for covered wetlands.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)His criticism is directed at the majority's test. Agreement with the judgment does not defend that test.
1 published statement. Dates: June 26, 2024
1 statement on this page. Dates: June 26, 2024
Role at the time: Supreme Court justice writing the majority opinion, joined by Roberts, Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch and Barrett
Statement summary
Kavanaugh says Section 666 does not criminalize gratuities given as tokens of appreciation after official acts.
“The question in this case is whether §666 also makes it a crime for state and local officials to accept gratuities—for example, gift cards, lunches, plaques, books, framed photos, or the like—that may be given as a token of appreciation after the official act. The answer is no.”
The Court holds that Section 666 covers bribes but not gratuities for past acts. Jackson's dissent argues that corrupt rewards fall within the statute.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)The case examines the Court's decision to exclude gratuities from Section 666. Kavanaugh expressly argues that Section 666 does not criminalize gratuities and defends that exclusion.
