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Judicial independence forum gives York County judge candidates a chance to talk to voters
The forum on judicial independence at York College Tuesday , May 13 was also a chance for voters to get to know the two ...
Chief Justice John Roberts stresses judicial independence amid tensions with Trump
Chief Justice John Roberts stressed the importance of judicial independence during public remarks Wednesday, noting that the ...
How the Debate on Nationwide Injunctions Affects Public Perceptions of Judicial Independence and Legitimacy
Ninth Circuit Judge Milan Smith Jr. and U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar provided some perspective from the bench on the ...
Chief Justice Roberts reiterates support for judicial independence
In a rare public appearance at a time when the courts have come under attack, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts ...
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Why suspending habeas corpus alarms legal experts
The potential suspension of habeas corpus raises serious constitutional concerns, affecting judicial oversight and individual ...
Chief Justice Roberts Says Court Criticism Shouldn’t Be Personal
Roberts’ comments came at a time when the judiciary is increasingly coming under pressure from conservatives, including ...
Chief Justice John Roberts makes rare public appearance, defends judicial independence
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts made a rare public appearance on Wednesday, speaking at an event in Buffalo, New ...
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Record $100M spent on Wisconsin Supreme Court race raises concerns over judicial independence
This story was published in partnership with the Center for Media and Democracy,  The more than $100 million spent on this ...
Chief justice says courts must be free to check ‘excesses’ of Congress, White House
As judges face attacks from President Donald Trump, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. says government “doesn’t work if the ...
Chief Justice Roberts doubles down on defense of courts as SCOTUS gears up to hear key Trump cases
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts stressed the role of the federal courts in serving as a check on the "excesses of ...
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How the Debate on Nationwide Injunctions Shapes Public Perceptions of Judicial Independence and Legitimacy
This is such an explosive topic, so political, so unresolvable in a general sense, that in order to preserve the independence of the courts, we're not going to take it now,’” he said.