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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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Chief Justice says criticism of Supreme Court should not be personal

“It is a good thing so long as it’s not trashing the justices,” Roberts said.

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CNN broke the news in Atlanta, United States on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
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