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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Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court is not political
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