Document Type
Opinion
Publication Date
12-7-2018
Department 1
Political Science
Abstract
Chief Justice John Roberts rightly — albeit in an uncharacteristically direct manner — defended the integrity of the federal judiciary and its members from a direct affront from the president of the United States. Roberts’s defense sent President Donald Trump atwitter in a series of messages that doubled down on his previous ridicule of an “Obama Judge” from the “total disaster” Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. [except]
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Recommended Citation
Boddery, Scott S. “How to turn down political heat on Supreme Court and federal judges: Stop signing opinions.” USA Today, December 7, 2018. https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/12/07/political-attacks-judges-unsigned-opinions-turn-down-heat-column/2207443002/
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This article was originally published on USA Today's website: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/12/07/political-attacks-judges-unsigned-opinions-turn-down-heat-column/2207443002/