Roberts declines the invitation.
At the outset, Roberts makes it clear that he will not be appearing before Congress.
The statement reads:
Testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee by the Chief Justice of the United States is exceedingly rare, as one might expect in light of separation of powers concerns and the importance of preserving judicial independence.
Roberts goes on to note that this has only happened twice in history and that “both hearings involved routine matters of judicial administration relating to additional judgeships in the lower courts and jurisdiction over appeals from lower court injunctions.”
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The justices write:
A word is necessary concerning security. Judges at all levels face increased threats to personal safety. These threats are magnified with respect to Members of the Supreme Court, given the higher profile of the matters they address. Recent episodes confirm that such dangers are not merely hypothetical.
All nine Supreme Court justices signed the letter.
https://www.patriotnewsalerts.com/supreme-court-releases-joint-statement-condemning-attacks-on-justice-thomas/?utm_source=PNA&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=PNA3&utm_content=PNA3
At the outset, Roberts makes it clear that he will not be appearing before Congress.
The statement reads:
Testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee by the Chief Justice of the United States is exceedingly rare, as one might expect in light of separation of powers concerns and the importance of preserving judicial independence.
Roberts goes on to note that this has only happened twice in history and that “both hearings involved routine matters of judicial administration relating to additional judgeships in the lower courts and jurisdiction over appeals from lower court injunctions.”
…
The justices write:
A word is necessary concerning security. Judges at all levels face increased threats to personal safety. These threats are magnified with respect to Members of the Supreme Court, given the higher profile of the matters they address. Recent episodes confirm that such dangers are not merely hypothetical.
All nine Supreme Court justices signed the letter.
https://www.patriotnewsalerts.com/supreme-court-releases-joint-statement-condemning-attacks-on-justice-thomas/?utm_source=PNA&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=PNA3&utm_content=PNA3
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