U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts chastizes Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for ‘dangerous’ comments at an abortion rights rally outside the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON - U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday issued an unusual rebuke of “dangerous” comments by top U.S. Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer about two conservative Supreme Court justices appointed by President Donald Trump and how they might rule in a major abortion case.
“All members of the court will continue to do their job, without fear or favor, from whatever quarter,” Roberts added.“This is a direct & dangerous threat to the U.S. Supreme Court by Schumer. If a Republican did this, he or she would be arrested, or impeached. Serious action MUST be taken NOW!” Trump said on Twitter.Related CoverageRoberts in November 2018 criticized Trump after the president called a judge who ruled against one of his immigration policies an “Obama judge.
Republican-led state legislatures are “waging a war on women,” Schumer said, by passing restrictive abortion laws.
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