Jul 08 Chief Justice Roberts recently spent night in the hospital after head injury By Associated Press Roberts was walking for exercise near his home June 21 when he fell, court spokeswoman Kathleen L. Arberg said in an emailed statement. Continue reading
Jan 31 WATCH: Roberts says he won’t break a tie in Trump impeachment trial By Associated Press The question of whether a chief justice is empowered to break a tie in an impeachment trial is regarded as an open issue among legal scholars. Continue reading
Jan 30 Will Chief Justice Roberts’ role expand in the impeachment trial? By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press Chief Justice John Roberts is the picture of judicial modesty at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial. he wears his unadorned black robe and wields an ivory gavel as he presides over the Senate. So far he's played a limited role. Continue reading
Jan 30 WATCH: Roberts refuses to read Sen. Paul’s question concerning whistleblower By Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Chief Justice John Roberts has declined to read an impeachment trial question by Sen. Rand Paul. Paul, a Kentucky Republican, says he believes that a whistleblower may have conspired with House aides in writing the August complaint that eventually sparked… Continue reading
Jan 25 Trump team dismisses call for chief justice to rule on witnesses By Meredith Lee In his closing remarks of the House managers’ three-day presentation on Friday, Rep. Adam Schiff urged senators to vote for additional witnesses and then allow John Roberts to issue a ruling if the president were to claim executive privilege. Continue reading
Jan 24 Tweets urge calls to Supreme Court for fair Senate trial By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The messages seem to be mainly from people who support the impeachment and removal from office of President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 18:49 After fiery Senate trial rules debate, House managers begin their prosecution Continue watching
Jan 22 WATCH: Roberts admonishes both sides in impeachment trial By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press It was just before 1 a.m., as tempers on the floor had started to wear thin, that he reminded senators, House impeachment managers and President Donald Trump's defense team who was in charge. Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch 7:07 How John Roberts will approach his role in Trump’s impeachment trial Chief Justice John Roberts will preside over the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump -- only the third person ever to serve in that role. What exactly are his responsibilities, and how is Roberts’ own character likely to shape his… Continue watching
Jan 15 WATCH: Senators sworn in for Trump impeachment trial By Gretchen Frazee U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts will preside over the trial that will determine whether the president is considered guilty or acquitted of two articles of impeachment. Continue reading