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Posted by: Azya Thornton on May 7, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch expressed concern Sunday about ongoing leaks of the court’s internal deliberations, saying the justices need space for “candid conversations” as they consider cases, Reuters reports. Speaking on “Fox News Sunday,” Gorsuch said transparency is important but argued the court also must preserve private discussions that allow justices to work toward agreement. His comments follow a recent New York Times report detailing leaked memos related to the court’s 2016 action blocking former President Barack Obama’s Clean Power Plan. On the issue of public access to the court, Gorsuch pointed to the court’s live audio of oral arguments as an example of transparency and said the public can evaluate justices' views through the court’s written opinions.