Tag: John Roberts

NTD Evening News (Nov. 1): 26 Million Have Voted So Far Ahead of Midterms; Chief Justice Roberts Halts Release of Trump’s Tax Returns

Almost 26 million people have voted early as of Nov. 1, exactly one week from Election Day. Twitter says it has removed over 2,000 China-based accounts that stoke political division here in the United States. Chief Justice John Roberts halted a lower court order requiring the IRS to release former President Donald Trump’s tax returns…


Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts Appoints New Chief of Staff

The Supreme Court’s chief justice has appointed a new chief of staff. Justice John Roberts, 67, chose U.S. District Judge Robert Dow Jr., 57, for the position, the Supreme Court said in a statement. Roberts and Dow were both appointed to their current positions by former President George W. Bush. Dow will become Roberts’ chief…


Dershowitz: Kagan Questioning Supreme Court’s Legitimacy Hurts the Court

The repeated criticism of fellow justices by Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan is hurting the nation’s top court, according to Alan Dershowitz, a professor of law emeritus at the Harvard Law School. Kagan has thrice in recent weeks criticized her colleagues, taking aim at justices appointed by former President Donald Trump after the court overturned…


Dershowitz: Justices Commenting on Supreme Court’s Legitimacy Hurts the Court

The comments by justices in recent weeks on the Supreme Court’s legitimacy are hurting the nation’s top court, according to Alan Dershowitz, a professor of law emeritus at the Harvard Law School. Justice Elena Kagan has thrice in recent weeks criticized her colleagues, taking aim at justices appointed by former President Donald Trump after the…


Capitol Report (Sept. 12): Financial Institutions Tracking Gun Purchases; Possible Railroad Strike Friday

The Biden administration warns that gas prices could spike again this winter. What’s the reason behind this and your rising utility bills? With the fall midterms less than two months away and most states’ primaries settled, what is the outlook of the balance of power in Congress? Political strategist Dick Morris gives his take. On…


Supreme Court’s John Roberts: Politicians, Public Shouldn’t Influence Decisions

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts said Sept. 9 that the court should focus on its role of interpreting the U.S. Constitution when mentioning how some critics have questioned the court’s legitimacy after recent decisions. “If the court doesn’t retain its legitimate function of interpreting the constitution, I’m not sure who would take up that…


Report on Findings in Supreme Court Leak Investigation Coming: Gorsuch

A report on the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion is coming, Justice Neil Gorsuch said on Sept. 8. “The chief justice appointed an internal committee to oversee the investigation,” Gorsuch said, the Wall Street Journal reported. “That committee has been busy and we’re looking forward to their report, I hope soon.” The justice…


Ketanji Brown Jackson Sworn In to Supreme Court, Gives Oath to Justice John Roberts

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in on Thursday to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer, becoming the 116th justice to serve on the high court. She took two oaths in the West Conference Room at the Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. She gave one oath to the Constitution, which was given by Chief…


Ketanji Brown Jackson Sworn In as Supreme Court Justice

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in on June 30 as the successor to retiring Justice Stephen Breyer, becoming the 116th justice and first black woman to serve on the high court. Jackson, 51, took two oaths in the West Conference Room at the Supreme Court building in Washington. She took the Constitutional oath from…


Chief Justice Roberts: Supreme Court Draft Opinion Leak Is ‘Absolutely Appalling’

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts said that the leak of the draft ruling that overturns Roe v. Wade is “absolutely appalling” during a public appearance on Thursday. Roberts told a group of lawyers and judges at the 11th Circuit Judicial Conference that he doesn’t want the “one bad apple” leaker who released the draft opinion to…