WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47382) on Jan. 11, 2023, entitled "Congressional Control over the Supreme Court" by legislative attorney Joanna R. Lampe: * * * SUMMARY The Constitution's Framers structured the Constitution to promote the separation of powers and protect the federal courts from undue influence by Congress and the executive branch. Among the federal courts, the Constitution grants the Supreme Court special status. As a  more