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Nevilledog

(54,385 posts)
Fri May 2, 2025, 04:53 PM May 2

Trump Ally Stephen Miller Sues John Roberts in Bid to Control Courts

https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/trump-ally-stephen-miller-sues-john-roberts-control-courts/

A legal group founded and led by White House aide Stephen Miller sued Chief Justice John Roberts in a brazen but unlikely attempt to seize control of the federal court system.

In the lawsuit filed last week, America First Legal (AFL) argued that the Judicial Conference of the U.S. and the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts — two key judicial branch bodies that frame policy and handle the basic functions of the federal courts — are executive branch agencies.

“Such agencies must be overseen by the President, not the courts,” the group, represented by attorney Will Scolinos, claimed, adding that the lawsuit “preserves the separation of powers but also keeps the courts out of politics.”

The Judicial Conference is a policymaking body for the lower federal courts established by Congress to promote public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary. The Administrative office handles the nuts and bolts of the federal judiciary, like budgets and organizing court data.

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Trump Ally Stephen Miller Sues John Roberts in Bid to Control Courts (Original Post) Nevilledog May 2 OP
Of all the prolapsed anuses surrounding dear leader superpatriotman May 2 #1
John Roberts has only himself to blame. Irish_Dem May 2 #2
Let's hope they finally resist, not retire newdeal2 May 2 #5
They won't resist, and will do what they are bribed and ordered to do. Irish_Dem May 2 #6
I've been watching too many dystopian future movies to comment on mountain grammy May 2 #3
and what lesson did john roberts learn from stephen miller? orleans May 2 #4
Will the plaintiff please rise Blue Owl May 2 #7

Irish_Dem

(70,179 posts)
2. John Roberts has only himself to blame.
Fri May 2, 2025, 05:01 PM
May 2

US judiciary helped create the monster who is now coming after them.

newdeal2

(2,633 posts)
5. Let's hope they finally resist, not retire
Fri May 2, 2025, 05:07 PM
May 2

As bad as this lot is, I don't want to see Trump 2.0 appointees on the court.

mountain grammy

(27,840 posts)
3. I've been watching too many dystopian future movies to comment on
Fri May 2, 2025, 05:06 PM
May 2

how the slimy six will meet their end...

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