9 Divided By 3: The Factions Dividing SCOTUS

A 6-3 Supreme Court? No, it’s more like a 3-3-3 split among the nine justices – the divide not simply a matter of left vs. right, or which president made the appointment. Veteran court watcher Sarah Isgur explains various factors going into the court’s pending decisions on such contentious matters as “birthright citizenship” and the administrative state, as well as its rocky relationship with President Trump (not a fan of the court’s ruling on tariffs) and its role in a Washington consumed by partisan warfare. After that: the latest on Iran, the upcoming Beijing summit and Hoover’s Kevin Warsh challenges as the new Federal Reserve chair. Join us in the audience next time! Subscribe to the GoodFellows to stay alerted on our next episode and event: https://www.hoover.org/publications/goodfellows?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=gf_youtube&utm_content=05122026 __________ The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Hoover Institution or Stanford University. © 2026 by the Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University. 🔔 Subscribe for more discussions: @HooverInstitution 👍 Like and share this video! 🌐 Follow us on social media: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HooverInstStanford • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hoover-institution-at-stanford-university • Instagram: https://instagram.com/hooverinstitution • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hooverinstitution • X: https://www.twitter.com/HooverInst