Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court is not political
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- Chief Justice John Roberts emphasized that Supreme Court justices are not political actors and that their decisions are based solely on the law, not policy preferences.
- His remarks came amid declining public confidence in the court following controversial rulings, including one that weakened the Voting Rights Act by striking down a majority-Black congressional district in Louisiana.
- The conservative-majority court has recently issued landmark decisions overturning abortion rights, expanding gun rights, and ending affirmative action in higher education.
- Roberts stressed that unpopular decisions are sometimes necessary and urged criticism to focus on rulings rather than personal attacks on judges.
- He also condemned threats and targeting of lower-court judges, warning such actions could lead to serious problems for the judiciary.
