US EditionLegal Scholar Explains Why 'Kingmaker' John Roberts Is Among Trump’s Most Dangerous 'Enablers'
Chief Justice Roberts' ruling grants former President Trump absolute immunity from criminal acts while in office, a decision critics say enabled his political resurgence and sparked constitutional concerns.
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Supreme Court expert writes John Roberts' legacy: 'Worst in history'
In her new book, legal scholar Lisa Graves walks through all the ways that Chief Justice John Roberts "betrayed" Americans and "delegitimized the once-trusted institution" — all for President Donald Trump. Speaking to Salon for a piece on Friday, Grave noted Roberts and those in his crew have "unde...
Legal scholar explains why 'kingmaker' John Roberts is among Trump’s most dangerous 'enablers'
Chief Justice John Roberts, appointed by then-President George W. Bush in 2005, is often described by legal scholars as one the more nuanced conservatives on the post-Anthony Kennedy U.S. Supreme Court. For example, Roberts and three Democratic appointees voted against overturning Roe v. Wade in the 2022 ruling Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. But while Roberts isn't as far to the right as Justice Clarence Thomas or Justice Samuel A…
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