Chief Justice John Roberts: Americans ‘take democracy for granted’

Published January 1, 2020 3:06pm ET



Chief Justice John Roberts reflected on judicial independence and maintaining the public’s trust as he prepares to potentially preside over the impeachment trial of President Trump.

In his year-end report on the state of the federal judiciary, Roberts appeared to take a jab at Trump, who has attacked federal judges critical of his policies, without mentioning him by name.

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