With major Supreme Court rulings ahead, Chief Justice Roberts says Constitution remains 'firm and unshaken'
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Key Points:
- Chief Justice John Roberts affirmed the Constitution's enduring strength and stability in his annual letter to the judiciary, referencing a quote from President Calvin Coolidge to emphasize its lasting relevance.
- The letter follows a turbulent year marked by Supreme Court decisions that have both supported and challenged former President Donald Trump's conservative agenda, amid concerns of a potential constitutional crisis.
- Roberts highlighted historical principles protecting judicial independence, cautioning against political interference in the judiciary, and issued a rare rebuke of Trump’s call to impeach a judge who ruled against him.
- The Supreme Court's conservative majority has allowed several Trump administration policies to proceed, including bans on transgender military service and aggressive immigration measures, while also delivering some rulings against Trump’s initiatives.
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