The Stolen Seat's Lasting Legacy: How SCOTUS Became a Partisan Plaything The US Supreme Court was once revered as an institution above politics, its decisions guided by the Constitution and the rule of law.
But in 2016, Justice Antonin Scalia's sudden passing created an opportunity for Senate Republicans to employ unprecedented obstructionism.
Scalia's death revealed a stark truth: the Supreme Court is not immune to politics. The "stolen seat" narrative has become a rallying cry for those critical of the institution's politicization.