HERSHEY, Pa. — HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) — Supreme Court justices are not “political actors,” Chief Justice John Roberts said Wednesday, insisting unpopular court decisions are based solely on the law. “I think, at a very basic level, people think we’re making policy decisions, we’re saying we think this is how things should be, as opposed … Read more
HERSHEY, Pa. — Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday defended the Supreme Court from what he believes are misconceptions held by the American people that he and his colleagues are “political actors” who are making decisions based on policy, not law. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts warned Tuesday that personal criticism of federal judges is dangerous and “it’s got to stop,” two days after President Donald Trump called a federal judge who ruled against the administration “wacky, nasty, crooked and totally out of control.” As he has done before, Roberts was careful … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Chief Justice John Roberts warned against personal criticism of federal judges on Tuesday, lamenting what he described as an uptick in “dangerous” and hostile rhetoric just days after President Donald Trump zeroed in on the courts in a lengthy social media tirade. Speaking publicly at an event … Read more
Washington — Chief Justice John Roberts warned Tuesday that personal attacks on Supreme Court justices and lower court judges are “dangerous” and said hostility directed toward specific jurists has “got to stop.” “Judges around the country work very hard to get it right and if they don’t, their opinions are subject to criticism,” Roberts said … Read more
The decision was the president’s biggest high-court defeat, and he took it personally. Source link