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SCOTUS' Liberals Are Far From United

Outnumbered, they're clashing on strategy: Kagan wants quiet persuasion, Jackson favors public dissent

(Newser) - The Supreme Court's three liberal justices are facing a crisis of strategy and unity as the court's conservative majority continues to reshape American law. Elena Kagan, once the architect of quiet coalition-building, has spent years resisting the urge to publicly rebuke her right-leaning colleagues, reports the New York ...

Chief Justice Lets Trump Remove FTC Member—for Now

Case of Rebecca Slaughter is the latest before the Supreme Court dealing with 'Humphrey's Executor'

(Newser) - Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday let President Trump remove a member of the Federal Trade Commission, the latest in a string of high-profile firings allowed for now by the Supreme Court. Trump first moved to fire Rebecca Slaughter in the spring, reports the AP , but she sued and lower...

John Roberts Slams Heated Rhetoric Against Judges

Supreme Court chief's comments seemed directed at Trump and Schumer

(Newser) - Chief Justice John Roberts, speaking at a moment when threats against judges are on the rise, warned on Saturday that elected officials' heated words about judges can lead to threats or acts of violence by others. Without identifying anyone by name, Roberts clearly referenced President Trump and Senate Democratic leader...

After Trump Berates Judge, a Rare Rebuke From Roberts

President had called for the impeachment of judge who ruled against him

(Newser) - President Trump's demand for the impeachment of a judge who ruled against him has drawn a rare and direct rebuke from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, reports Bloomberg .
  • "For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning
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John Roberts Rules in Favor of Trump on Foreign Aid Freeze

SCOTUS chief justice overrules federal judge's Wednesday deadline for release of nearly $2B

(Newser) - A federal judge's pause on the foreign aid freeze imposed by the Trump administration has been superseded for now by John Roberts himself. On Wednesday, just ahead of a midnight deadline put in place by US District Judge Amir Ali for the US government to release nearly $2 billion...

John Roberts Doesn't Look Like a Centrist After All

Joan Biskupic writes for CNN that SCOTUS chief justice's vision has 'become more aggressive' of late

(Newser) - Think Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is a centrist? Think again, per Joan Biskupic, who pens an exclusive piece for CNN on the behind-the-scenes machinations regarding the high court's recent ruling in favor of presidential immunity. Biskupic notes that Roberts has often been viewed as the voice of...

Supreme Court Deals 3rd Blow to Federal Regulations

Ruling on North Dakota truck stop opens way for lawsuits years after the federal deadline

(Newser) - The Supreme Court opened the door Monday to new, broad challenges to regulations long after they take effect, the third blow in a week to federal agencies. The justices ruled 6-3 in favor of a truck stop in North Dakota that wants to sue over a regulation on debit card...

Roberts Rejects Senators' Request to Meet About Alito

Democratic lawmakers want the associate justice to recuse himself from Trump cases

(Newser) - Chief Justice John Roberts on Thursday declined an invitation to meet with Democratic senators to talk about Supreme Court ethics and the controversy over flags that flew outside homes owned by Justice Samuel Alito. Roberts' response came in a letter to the senators a day after Alito separately wrote them...

Trump Lawyer: Assassination 'Could Well Be' an Official Act

Key questions from the first hours of SCOTUS hearing

(Newser) - As Donald Trump sat in a different courtroom, the Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on whether the former president is immune from prosecution for acts committed while in office. The AP reports that at least five justices, including Chief Justice John Roberts, appeared skeptical of Trump's claims of "...

Surprise SCOTUS Ruling Hands Victory to State's Black Voters

Decision orders creation of second Black-majority district in Alabama

(Newser) - The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a surprising 5-4 ruling in favor of Black voters in a congressional redistricting case, ordering the creation of a second district with a large Black population, per the AP . Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh joined with the court's liberals in...

John Roberts 'Respectfully Declines' Senate Request to Testify

And ignores invitation to have another justice appear in his place

(Newser) - Chief Justice John Roberts has declined a request from the Senate Judiciary Committee to testify at a hearing next week on ethical standards at the court, instead providing the panel with a statement of ethics reaffirmed by the court's nine justices, the AP reports. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick...

In Year-End Report, Chief Justice Focuses on Judicial Security

John Roberts wrote about events in 1957 but didn't mention present-day controversies

(Newser) - In his annual report on the federal judiciary, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts' main focus was events in 1957, not any of the controversies in a tumultuous year for the nation's top court. Roberts' year-end report looked at the events surrounding US District Judge Ronald N. Davies' efforts...

Trump Wants Supreme Court to Keep Returns From House
SCOTUS
Shields Trump
Tax Returns,
for Now
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Nov 1, 2022 9:30 AM CDT

SCOTUS Shields Trump Tax Returns, for Now

Chief Justice John Roberts grants temporary stay; House committee must respond to concerns

(Newser) - Update: It's a temporary win for Donald Trump. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday put a temporary hold on the handover of the former president's federal income tax returns to a congressional committee, the AP reports. The order gives the House Ways and Means Committee until...

Supreme Court Returns With Historically Low Approval Rating

Expect 'a lot of 6-3s,' one analyst says

(Newser) - Supreme Court justices never have to run for reelection, or even reconfirmation, which works out for them—especially these days: Public approval of the court has plunged to historic lows, a new poll shows. The share of Americans who say they have at least a "fair amount" of trust...

John Roberts Defends His Court
John Roberts
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Sep 10, 2022 9:35 AM CDT

John Roberts Defends His Court

Chief justice say critics questioning Supreme Court's legitimacy are making a mistake

(Newser) - Chief Justice John Roberts defended the authority of the Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution, saying its role should not be called into question just because people disagree with its decisions. When asked to reflect on the last year at the court in his first public appearance since the Supreme...

Two Words in Roberts' Ruling Signal a Big Fight
Two Words
in Roberts'
Ruling Signal
a Big Fight
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Jul 3, 2022 12:05 PM CDT

Two Words in Roberts' Ruling Signal a Big Fight

Conservatives happy about blow to 'administrative state' in EPA decision

(Newser) - The Supreme Court term that just ended will, of course, go down in history as the one that dismantled Roe v. Wade. But much attention is also being paid to Thursday's decision that weakens the EPA's ability to regulate plant emissions. The reason goes beyond the particulars of...

Roberts: The Court Didn't Need to Do This

Chief justice says decision to overturn Roe was 'dramatic' and unnecessary

(Newser) - In the Mississippi abortion case that led to the overturning of Roe v. Wade , the Supreme Court voted 6-3 to side with the state. But the bigger-picture decision to overturn the 1973 law received the support of only five justices, notes the Wall Street Journal . That's because while Chief...

Will John Roberts Add a 'Twist' to Abortion Decision?

All eyes are on the chief justice, who favors narrow rulings over broad ones

(Newser) - Is this the week that Roe v. Wade falls? The Supreme Court is poised to release its decision on a Mississippi abortion case that could end the federal right to an abortion. As the world knows, a leaked draft opinion suggests the court's conservative majority is poised to do...

After Protests at Judges' Homes, Biden Speaks Out

They 'must be able to do their jobs without concern for their personal safety'

(Newser) - President Biden on Monday expressed his support for judges after protesters converged on the private homes of two Supreme Court justices in the DC area over the weekend. "Judges perform an incredibly important function in our society, and they must be able to do their jobs without concern for...

Demonstrations Move to Homes of Justices

Roe supporters take issue to Roberts, Kavanaugh

(Newser) - Demonstrators met outside the Washington-area homes of Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh over the weekend to voice their opposition to overturning Roe v. Wade. "You don’t get to take away my bodily autonomy and get enjoy your Saturday at home," one protester said. "...

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