Home About Chat Users Issues Party Candidates Polling Firms Media News Polls Calendar Key Races United States President Senate House Governors International

New User Account
"A comprehensive, collaborative elections resource." 
Email: Password:

  John Roberts's big moment
NEWS DETAILS
Parent(s) Candidate 
ContributorBrandonius Maximus 
Last EditedBrandonius Maximus  Jun 26, 2012 09:50am
Logged 0
CategoryProfile
AuthorJOSH GERSTEIN |
News DateTuesday, June 26, 2012 03:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionChief Justice John Roberts pledged during his Supreme Court hearings to be a mere umpire of the law.

But as a legacy-defining decision nears, Roberts is emerging as the court’s most intriguing player.

Justices are expected to rule Thursday — during their final public sitting of the term — on the fate of President Barack Obama’s signature health law. While much of the early attention focused on swing-vote Justice Anthony Kennedy, many court watchers predict Roberts will be the architect of the ruling.

To a great extent, the decision will shape the way history views Roberts’s stewardship of the high court.
Share
ArticleRead Full Article

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor

DISCUSSION