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Today in Supreme Court History: December 23, 1745
12/23/1745: Chief Justice John Jay's birthday.

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Dyn-O-Mite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Justice Alito with an interview:
https://www.newsweek.com/samuel-alito-says-supreme-court-responding-to-trump-acting-aggressively-11254734
SCOTUSblog notes:
The first time a Christmas tree was placed in the Great Hall of the Supreme Court Building was 60 years ago, in 1965. “The Court has continued this holiday tradition ever since, with decorations added by Court employees. This year’s tree is a 30-foot-tall Concolor Fir from Swanton, Maryland,” according to the Supreme Court’s website.
Another blog provides a darker Christmas story:
https://ballsandstrikes.substack.com/p/the-alarmingly-racist-history-of
("The Alarmingly Racist History of the Supreme Court’s Canceled 1947 Christmas Party")