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John Roberts: It would be good if people appreciated it's not the judges' fault that a correct interpretation of the law meant that…

On the recordJune 29, 2025
It would be good if people appreciated it's not the judges' fault that a correct interpretation of the law meant that, no, you don't get to do this.
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John Roberts
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newsweek.com
Jun 29, 2025

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Chief Justice Roberts discusses public criticism of judicial decisions at a conference.

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