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Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Mar 18, 2025

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare public statement Tuesday after President Donald Trump's call to impeach a federal judge who ruled against his administration in a high-profile deportation case. “For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision. The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose,” Roberts said. In his 2024 year-end report, Roberts reiterated concerns about judges’ safety and condemned elected officials who intimidate judges or defy court rulings. The Hill has more.