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John Roberts: Questions regarding the law’s policy are thus appropriately left to the people, their elected representatives, and the…

On the recordJune 18, 2025
Questions regarding the law’s policy are thus appropriately left to the people, their elected representatives, and the democratic process.
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John Roberts
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thenation.com
Jun 18, 2025

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Roberts suggests that policy decisions should be made by elected officials, not the court.

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