Chief Justice Roberts says judicial independence is key to checking Congress and the president
- Chief Justice John Roberts spoke on Monday, warning against personal attacks on Supreme Court justices and urging lawyers to engage young people to support civic understanding.
- Roberts made these remarks amidst ongoing criticism of the court and shortly after former Justice David Souter died at age 85 last week.
- He stressed that while the court has made mistakes that deserve critique, criticism should focus on decisions, not personal attacks on justices.
- Roberts underscored the importance of judicial independence and warned that impeachment should not be used as a tool to express disagreement with court rulings, highlighting the need to uphold judicial principles.
- His comments highlight the importance of maintaining judicial independence as a necessary check on Congress and the executive to preserve constitutional balance.
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Ken Ferries: The president, the courts and the concept of judicial review
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Justice Roberts: Rule of Law "Endangered," Stop "Trashing the Justices"
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