US EditionChief Justice says Constitution remains ‘firm and unshaken’ with major Supreme Court rulings ahead
Chief Justice Roberts highlights judiciary’s role as a counter-majoritarian check and notes a 9% rise in district court cases amid a cautious report affirming constitutional stability.
- On Dec. 31, Chief Justice John Roberts used his annual report to reassure that the Constitution remains ‘firm and unshaken,’ emphasizing judicial independence and quoting, ‘The Constitution corrected this flaw, granting life-tenure and salary protections to safeguard the independence of federal judges and ensure their ability to serve as a counter-majoritarian check on the political branches,’ Roberts wrote.
- Legal and political friction this year has left concerns about judicial independence as the Supreme Court conservative 6-3 majority sided with President Donald Trump in over 80% of emergency docket decisions.
- The 13-page annual report opened with Thomas Paine's Common Sense and included caseload data showing 73 cases heard and 56 signed opinions in the 2024 Term.
- The justices return Jan. 12 to hear a consequential 2026 docket including challenges over ending birthright citizenship, sweeping tariffs, and presidential removal powers.
- Steering clear of direct criticism, Chief Justice John Roberts revisited the 1804 Samuel Chase impeachment to affirm judicial independence as legal scholars and Democratic leaders warned of a constitutional crisis.
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conservatics.comConstitution remains ‘firm and unshaken’ ahead of major Supreme Court rulings, Chief Justice Roberts says
Chief Justice John Roberts asserted Wednesday that the US Constitution is as strong as ever as the nation awaits major Supreme Court decisions in 2026.
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Chief Justice Roberts Says Americans Continue to Admire the Constitution
Chief Justice John Roberts said on Dec. 31 that as the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary in 2026, the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence remain sources of inspiration for Americans. The comments, which did not reference any recent or currently pending Supreme Court cases, came in Roberts’s annual year-end report on the state of the federal judiciary. As chief justice of the United States, Roberts presid…
5 things that stand out about Supreme Court’s end-of-year report
The Supreme Court released its annual end-of-year report on Wednesday, a 13-page document that is chock-full of surprising revelations. The report is usually a bland overview of the number of cases the court heard, their outcomes, and other data points about their workload. The chief justice also writes an introductory letter accompanying the document, in which they often comment on whatever matters the court is facing. Here are five things that…
5 things that stand out about Supreme Court's end-of-year report
The Supreme Court released its annual end-of-year report on Wednesday, a 13-page document that is chock-full of surprising revelations. The report is usually a bland overview of the number of cases the court heard, their outcomes, and other data points about their workload. The chief justice also wr...
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