chief justice

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Recent Examples of chief justice Opinion: The chief justice is to blame for the Supreme Court’s free fall. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile, the chief justice delivered the Court's opinion last year regarding Trump's presidential immunity case, ultimately saying that presidents have broad immunity for official actions. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025 Roberts, the chief justice of the United States, implied that Trump was targeting the American judicial system itself. Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025 The chief justice also had a prominent role in a major ruling last year that said presidents have broad immunity from criminal prosecution. arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chief justice

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