Matters of Policy & Politics

Area 45: The Roberts Court With Adam White

Is Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts the most influential individual in a divided Washington?

Matters of Policy & PoliticsMarch 11, 2019
Area 45: The Roberts Court With Adam White

A Trump veto of a congressional rejection of his “national emergency” declaration means another controversy that could be settled by the Supreme Court – which in turns means Chief Justice Roberts as a potential swing vote. Hoover research fellow Adam White discusses whether Roberts, who’s disappointed conservatives of late, is the most influential individual in a divided Washington.  

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