Topic: Chief Justice John Roberts

Debasing the Constitution: Why Chief Justice Roberts is Not Presiding over Trump’s Impeachment Trial
Debasing the Constitution: Why Chief Justice Roberts is Not Presiding over Trump’s Impeachment Trial February 8, 2021 William Levin As Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial begins today, not enough attention has been paid to the fact that Chief Justice Roberts will not be presiding.
Lindsey Graham insists that the Bidens and Burisma have no place in a Senate impeachment trial
Lindsey Graham insists that the Bidens and Burisma have no place in a Senate impeachment trial December 16, 2019 Thomas Lifson I admit that I have been lusting after a long Senate impeachment trial in which the Democrats would be put on trial, but there are reasons that Senator Graham does not dare touch on that give me pause.
Stop the madness before the Democrats destroy the Constitution
Stop the madness before the Democrats destroy the Constitution November 17, 2019 Ed Timperlake There is one huge constitutional issue for any Senate impeachment trial that our current lightweight elected pols have not considered.
Mr. Chief Justice: What are you doing about the fraud on the FISA Court you supervise?
Mr. Chief Justice: What are you doing about the fraud on the FISA Court you supervise? December 31, 2018 Ed Timperlake Chief Justice Roberts already has involved himself in the Mueller probe. Why not take on the fraud against the FISA Court?
Did Chief Justice Roberts just urinate on my leg?
Did Chief Justice Roberts just urinate on my leg? November 23, 2018 John Dietrich Chief Justice John Roberts recently wrote, "We do not have Obama judges or Trump judges, Bush judges or Clinton judges." The chief justice knows that this is not true.
Chief Justice Roberts is wrong in two distinct ways in criticizing Trump
Chief Justice Roberts is wrong in two distinct ways in criticizing Trump November 22, 2018 Thomas Lifson Roberts is about as believable insisting that politics doesn't affect the judiciary as Iran's President Ahmadinejad was when he told a Columbia University audience that there are no gays in Iran.
Mister Chief Justice: You have a major problem
Mister Chief Justice: You have a major problem September 11, 2018 Ed Timperlake FISA Court judges are unique in American history and are the wholly owned responsibility of Chief Justice John Roberts, who alone appoints them. The sacred social contract of his stewardship in owning the FISC-appointed judges means that the buck stops with the chief justice.
Supreme Court Warning to Conservatives: Do Not Confuse Relief with Joy
Supreme Court Warning to Conservatives: Do Not Confuse Relief with Joy October 22, 2012 Lester Jackson The history of liberal judicial activism has largely been a history of Republican handiwork -- in case after case after case, impacting all areas of law.
The Real Reason John Roberts Upheld ObamaCare?
The Real Reason John Roberts Upheld ObamaCare? July 10, 2012 Selwyn Duke John Roberts certainly knows this history.
What Hath Roberts Wrought?
What Hath Roberts Wrought? July 7, 2012 Lester Jackson In protecting deceit, Roberts smashes to smithereens his grandiloquent bromide disavowing Court vigilance regarding supposed political choices of the people.
John Roberts v. ObamaCare: An Apologia
John Roberts v. ObamaCare: An Apologia July 5, 2012 Paul Jacobson Conservatives complain, often justifiably, that stupid Republicans are all too quick to throw their own under the bus when turmoil arises. But look how many conservatives have been eager to give Chief Justice John Roberts a poke in the eye.
Roberts Hands a Poisoned Chalice to the President
Roberts Hands a Poisoned Chalice to the President July 2, 2012 Christopher Chantrill Whatever you think of Roberts' decision, his message was unequivocal. If you don't like ObamaCare then you'd better vote it down in November. In this he gives conservatives real clarity.