SCOTUS heads into new term backed by 'emotional support billionaires'

The Supreme Court kicks off its new term with several high-profile cases including ghost guns, transgender rights, and the death penalty. But a series of ethics scandals and historic low approval ratings have cast a long shadow over the new term. Justices backed by “ emotional support billionaires” and corporate interests have contributed to the public’s loss of faith, says Melissa Murray, a law professor at New York University. The Supreme Court has accrued more power than actual voters, adds Elie Mystal, The Nation's justice correspondent. “We should be doing everything we can to have the elected branches of government–Congress and the President– control our most important decisions, as opposed to nine unaccountable judges,” Mystal says. » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc Download our new MSNBC app for the latest breaking news and daily headlines at a glance: https://www.msnbc.com/information/download-msnbc-app-n1241692 Follow MSNBC Show Blogs MaddowBlog: https://www.msnbc.com/maddowblog ReidOut Blog: https://www.msnbc.com/reidoutblog MSNBC delivers breaking news, in-depth analysis of politics headlines, as well as commentary and informed perspectives. Find video clips and segments from The Rachel Maddow Show, Morning Joe, The Beat with Ari Melber, Deadline: White House, The ReidOut, All In, Last Word, 11th Hour, and Alex Wagner who brings her breadth of reporting experience to MSNBC primetime. Watch “Alex Wagner Tonight” Tuesday through Friday at 9pm Eastern. Connect with MSNBC Online Visit msnbc.com: https://www.msnbc.com/ Subscribe to the MSNBC Daily Newsletter: https://link.msnbc.com/join/5ck/msnbc-daily-signup Find MSNBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msnbc/ Follow MSNBC on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSNBC Follow MSNBC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msnbc #scotus #transgender #guns