Oct 7, 2025 | Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has questioning the very foundation of American legal precedent. Speaking at the Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law, Thomas said that settled precedent in the U.S. is not “gospel” — and in some cases, may have been “something somebody dreamt up and others went along with.”
His remarks came just days before the Supreme Court begins its new nine-month term, reigniting debate over how far the conservative supermajority — shaped by Donald Trump’s appointments — might go in overturning long-standing rulings. Emily Galvin-Almanza explains.
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