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Group Founded by Stephen Miller Sues Chief Justice Roberts Over Court Authority

  • Chief Justice John Roberts emphasized judicial independence and the judiciary’s role at a public event in Buffalo, New York, on Wednesday.
  • Roberts' comments addressed escalating friction since January involving the presidency and the courts, triggered by President Trump and his supporters advocating for the impeachment of judges who ruled unfavorably against the administration.
  • He stated the judiciary is a coequal branch, separate from others, with authority to interpret the Constitution and check excesses of Congress or the executive, requiring independence to decide cases.
  • Roberts emphasized that the judiciary’s responsibility is to rule on legal matters while simultaneously overseeing and limiting any overreach by Congress or the executive branch, and he clarified that impeachment should not be used as a means to express disagreement with judicial rulings.
  • His remarks reaffirm the judiciary’s constitutional role and dismiss impeachment as a response to judicial decisions, underscoring the long-standing principle of judicial independence.
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Chief Justice John Roberts stresses judicial independence amid tensions with Trump

(CNN) — Chief Justice John Roberts stressed the importance of judicial independence during public remarks Wednesday, noting that the judiciary’s role as a co-equal branch of government is central to the nation’s political system.

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