Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court is not political
Roberts said unpopular rulings are based on the Constitution, not politics, and warned that personal attacks on judges can create serious problems.
- On Wednesday, Chief Justice John Roberts defended the Supreme Court at a conference in Hershey, Pennsylvania, rejecting the notion that he and his colleagues are "political actors" making decisions based on policy rather than the Constitution.
- Roberts is a member of the court's 6-3 majority, which has moved law to the right on weighty issues in recent years, requiring justices to issue unpopular decisions based on their efforts to apply the Constitution.
- The court recently weakened the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965 in a ruling that sparked outrage on the left and struck down a majority-Black congressional district in Louisiana as an unconstitutional gerrymander.
- Amid rising security threats, Chief Justice John Roberts condemned Criticism that personally targets judges based on their decisions, warning that such rhetoric is inappropriate and can lead to very serious problems.
- High-Profile Criticism against judges has included remarks from Republican President Donald Trump targeting justices after rulings against his tariffs, though Roberts insists the Supreme Court remains separate from the political process.
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Roberts laments changing perception of court
HERSHEY, Pennsylvania — Chief Justice John Roberts has expressed concern about the public perception of the Supreme Court as an institution driven primarily by political outcomes rather than the law at a time when some prominent voices raise questions about…
Chief Justice Roberts laments public opinion
HERSHEY, Pennsylvania — Chief Justice John Roberts has expressed concern about the public perception of the Supreme Court as an institution driven primarily by political outcomes rather than the law at a time when some prominent voices raise questions about…
Chief Justice Roberts Rejects “Political Actor” Label for Supreme Court Justices
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 to what the law provides,” he said. […]
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