By Robert Barnes and Robert Barnes Reporter covering the U.S. Supreme Court Email Bio Follow Josh Dawsey Josh Dawsey Reporter covering the White House Email Bio Follow April 27 at 4:11 PM The morning after the Supreme Court reviewed his administration’s most important case of the term, President Trump informed the justices he might have another task for them.
Trump speaks to Kavanaugh at the State of the Union. “President Trump views the Roberts Court as his potential, perhaps literal, ‘get out of jail free’ card,” said Elizabeth Wydra, president of the liberal Constitutional Accountability Center. She added: “The question is, what does Chief Justice Roberts do?”
Trump’s confidence in the high court seems borne of the fact that he’s nominated two of the five conservative justices that make up the court’s majority — Neil M. Gorsuch and Brett M. Kavanaugh. The president said this week he was pleased with Kavanaugh’s questioning in the census case, an adviser said.
Last week, the conservative majority seemed inclined to defer to the administration’s decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census, despite predictions from census officials that it could result in an undercount of millions of people, and a finding by three federal judges that Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross obscured the truth about how the decision came about.
Trump has referred to Supreme Court justices as Democrats and Republicans, current and former aides say, and has bragged that he thinks he may get one or two more chances to remake the court . “A lot of the states and advocacy groups that are bringing these challenges very much want the next president to have all the power the statutes confer, but they don’t want President Trump to be able to rely on that broad grant of authority.”
The Constitution leaves impeachment to the House, with a trial to be conducted by the Senate. In a 1993 opinion, the Supreme Court was unanimous in rejecting a federal judge’s plea that justices review his impeachment proceedings. The court’s opinion specifically mentioned the difficulty of judicial review in the case of a presidential impeachment.
He sees them as an ally because they ultimately protects the US Constitution that the left is constantly attacking.
From where I sit, it's the corrupt media that is sowing doubt among its readers. You guys no longer report straight news. Everything has to carry a politically opinionated angle.
Rule of law dummies. That’s what matters.
Didn’t the left see the 9th Circuit as theirs for decades?!?
We ll see. If they truely are partisan, when dems get in they will have to add more justices.
WaCo...WAshington COmpost
Who knows? He does have Beer Bong Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court. Paid for and owned by, Republican Party.
Impeach Kavanaugh for lying under oath!
Truth !
SCOTUS no long has credibility. Two accused predators (both Republican), one of which is married to a active conspiracy theorist.
All those good ole GOP!
Creepy dishonesty spews again from the weird WaPo
You have to thank McConnell for destroying the non partisan and independent Supreme Court. With all three branches of government now political our democracy is threatened. Old white men clinging to power by any means.
two words. Brett Kavanaugh
I have confidence in Chief Roberts that if it comes between a choice of defying the law for Trump or holding true to the laws of the land he will choose the latter.
Or maybe he believes their rulings will be grounded in the Constitution and Law.
If the Supreme Court doesn't uphold the constitution and the separate branches of government, they are as corrupt as the current GOP administration. If the Roberts court isn't smart enough to get this one fact, they will go down in history as the breaking of court
WHAT? Get out from behind your desks! Are you this hard up to print SOMETHING? Go to the gym! Get a LIFE! Report real news. You Bezos Crazies are so strange! Hope your paychecks are worth all the lies you spread! I would rather be poor and have integrity! UGH!
Sowing doubt? Any facade of impartiality was eliminated back when Bush vs Gore was decided
Trump doesn't understand civics.
OMG! Typical Liberal Lemming nonsense. Sowing the seeds of insurrection. Constitution is defined by Supreme Court & is not a political body as in the other two. This testing of our foundations to this republic if the left doesn’t get their way is destructive. Thank you WaPo.
disgraceful
Too bad.
Between Trump and AG Barr, there is no justice but conspiracy between them.
No.. It is the other way around.. A more in line with our laws!!
Anybody seen Ruth Bader Ginsburg lately?
The Washington Post thinks when progressives win cases that the court is “independent?”
Somebody paid kavanaughs loans off. Trump couldn’t afford it but some donor/investor plutocrat could.
like any strongman dictator would expect (loyalty at any cost)
I believe his critics now, no longer having the power are projecting again
If that is true our democracy and rule of law nation is in grave danger. Be alert and resist then vote the republicans out of office.
It's supposed to upholding law. Not making new ones. If you have Nothing to hide no worry
The left is never happy following our laws and constitution. Whine,whine, go to middle east and live.
The Supreme Court is just another arm of the racist, corrupt Republican Party
Maybe because they are neutrals among so the partisan branches. As neutrals perhaps he trusts them to be fair. Trust breeds a feeling that one is an ally.
Regrettably true.
“Among his critics”......the left, who want to twist and contort the text of the laws to fit their agenda. They’re pissed that the SC rules based on laws as they were written.
So what?
The lying post
The GOP is a proto-fascist organization engaged in a sustained attack on our democracy & the rule of law. The Dem acceptance of the false narrative that the GOP is an in kind political party w a runaway CE has kneecapped its response. We can’t fight if we can’t define the problem
McConnell’s wet dream has come true. No independent judiciary. This nation battled decades-but every other POTUS understood the need for a somewhat balanced scotus. McConnell killed that. Garland was a centrist. Keep the court 5-4, keeps nation in good shape. Not Mitch! Fucked us
Because BrettKavanaugh was allowed in.
And Obuma didn’t?!
HillBeverlyhill Oh, there’s no doubt. Seriously, catch up.
This needs to be addressed
If a politician follows the constitution the SCOTUS is an ally!
Of course they are but that can be taken care of
Washington Post is selling envy
Trump has seeded the Supreme Court with 'Trump judges' who are there only to advance Trump's partisan aims, not to fairly adjudicate the issues of our times.
McConnell has destroyed the SC
Like hell he should - Brett Kavanaugh is his SCOTUS ticket.
Guys, really, this has become REALLY transparent.
Bought and paid for.
What a surprise dd wants to stack the Supreme Court and judges he managed the Senate with help from graham McConnell Jordan meadows but dd will never Win the integrity of this Country. Trump is Not what people died for defending Old Glory. dd trumps nickname don’t forget it
Trump views the Supreme Court as Justices whose duties are, First and Foremost, to INTERPRET our CONSTITUTION. Not a Radicalized bunch of Liberal Socialists whose duties are to RADICALLY change IT in order to further their leftist Ideology and take away OUR rights.
After Mueller let us down...... I'm moving to Canada 🇨🇦!! Oh ya I'm heeeere
Well he certainly has reason to
I do not believe that people are, necessarily, 'evil'-even now. The apocalypse--and the magica negra--must be extremely difficult for everyone. Older and wiser people-particularly people who were not raised as killers-must certainly discern better how to act in this extreme time.
And....
Majority Constitutional justices on the Supreme Court are an ally to The Constitution and Americans 😳
Where's Ruth? On ice?
Jesus Christ, are you serious? Of course he thinks SCOTUS is in his back pocket.
He owns them. Gorsuch and Kavanaugh.
No, he just trusts that there is now a majority in the SCOTUS that actually honor the Constitution and the law! That's why he considers the SCOTUS an ally & the Dems a foe. Truth MAGA
Does the Post realize it’s nothing but a mouthpiece for the far left?
'His critics' aka most Americans.
THE SUPREME NO LONGER HAS CREDIBILITY, IT IS JUST A BRANCH OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. MITCH HAS KILLED THE CONCEPT OF BLIND JUSTICE WITH HIS INCOMPETENT JUDGES
The Supreme Court is just another political branch of government that is no longer independent...losing respect of the people
Amazing the discord Washingtonpost and the Democrats are trying to sow with BS articles like this
Man. Payback is gonna be a bitch.
And the senate and both viseverse
Oh like this has never happened? Trump invented putting like minded justices on the SCOTUS?
The Supreme Court is his ally they defy the constitution just like Donald J Trump. The court votes 5 - 4 on rather ruling was constitutional and I ask myself who on this court knows one single thing about the constitution. It's either constitutional or not somebody needs to leave
I don’t understand why he only Bought and paid for two of them
Those who believe in the rule of law and the Constitution have faith in judgement. What is wrong with that?
carly4330 Doesn't even try to hide it...
Liberals have no say bec the liberal women on court are so blatantly on the record for their political biases it’s destroyed any reasonableness or standing.
Not without reason
The Democrats politicized the Supreme Court in the 1930's, and it's been politicized since then.
A rational and sound court with integrity would side with Trump unanimously.
Because we are all on the right side not against America like you bought off fake news. Duh
If as Trump says, the Supreme Court is a Trump ally, then I say to the Supreme Court, shame on you!!
He treats them like judges he has in his pocket....because he may...
They like potus can be impeached
The Supreme Court is an ally for justice. Our President believes in Justice. Therefore the President is an ally of the Supreme Court
Has WAPO ever been concerned abt th Left leaning Supreme Ct Justices
Won't it be GRAET once RGB takes a dirt nap
We know the 4 of the Conservative Judges are hopeless ideologues/ partisan hacks. It’s up to Roberts to stand up for the Constitution and against Trump , Ross, Miller, McConnell. Failure meant the end of Democracy and their Legitimacy.
WOW, really, let’s begin,, Mueller report?, start from that...
Guy far right, rapist
Yawn. Everybody has *always* doubted SCOTUS’s independence, they just disagree about which cases are the wrong ones. There is a reason the Resistance keeps losing its lawsuits: the law is often on Trump’s side.
The POTUS nominates Justices. The people elect the POTUS. The Constitution serves the People! See how that works?
Any body like the supreme court with balanced traditional constitutional views upholding not twisting and ignoring laws, can be seen as good.
You mad wopo lol
When Supreme Court votes in favor of a Trump policy, baby face Leftists like WAPO say Supreme Court isn’t acting properly. If Barr views truth as favoring Trump, baby Snowflake Leftists, who ALWAYS insist on their way, say he’s not judging properly. The Left’s way or the highway!
Majority of SCOTUS believes they are Drump’s guys so why should we feel differently? 🔥🚨😡
The Supreme Court is one branch that doesn’t seem to work against him. It’s not full of Democrats. Nor Republicans.
When Dictator Trump gets out of the White House everyone he appointed should be removed
MONEY MONEY MONEY. POWER POWER POWER
Another stained institution. Trump calls on the Supreme Court when he wants support, i.e., impeachment, immigration, etc.
Nobody, who matters, cares about critics' doubts.
You knew that as soon as trump nominated his alcoholic sexual predator puppet this great nation was in trouble
Merrick Garland. Federalist Society rubber stampers formerly known as SCOTUS
SCOTUS is political and it was shown with Obamacare when it wrote law. How can a court be impartial when it often votes along ideological lines? NoHateJustTruth
Alert! Alert! Alert!
Answer the all important question - where is Ruth Bader Ginsburg? Has anyone seen her in the 90 days?
Kind of how the Supreme Court has always worked, correct? Very few justices are apolitical, unless I am greatly mistaken, which means every president views the court favorable depending upon the political make-up of the court.
Trump is dumb as a rock so how is his opinion credible.....but the WaPo creates an entire article based upon dumb thoughts. Hmmmmm
Trump believes in the Constitution and the rule of law, therefore he probably should view it as an ally. Dems view everything in terms of how it can be used politically.
I think he’s in for a big surprise
Taiwan's Kaohsiung mayor, Han Guo Yu, is an ally of Trump, and the Supreme Court is not his ally.
Well duh w kavanaughs suspiciously toned appointment ... he would
But they don't work for Trump!
All presidents have put members on the court who they ideologically align with. But Trump is publicly telling everyone that he wants a supreme court battle, because he knows his picks will protect him. Unprecedented and unpresidential.
He thinks he’s king
Guess you don't complain when it's stacked with Demorats .
Heck no, SCOTUS is not an independent interpreter of law. They’ve lost all credibility.
If we don’t get him out this will be the end of the US.
EVERY president does this
Democrats has the Main Stream Media as an Ally spreading lies and propaganda
Supreme joke
No - he just believes there is no grounds for impeachment & any Just body - which SCOTUS is- will see that
SCOTUS does not give monkey's nuts about Trump! No-one else does either.
It's not independent. There are a bunch of RADICAL right wing NUTS on that court, not conservatives, but NUTJOBS and racists! Roberts actually believes racism no longer exists...had NO problem gutting the Voting Rights Act and selling our democracy to the highest bidder!!!
theresamax This does happen it would be one of the worst things that could happen!
The supreme court should be an ally to anyone upholding the constitution
You never tire of printing leftist propaganda, do you?
' . . . . and justice for all' is a matter of how much one can buy
What a joke. Both sides do this. As if the 9th circuit is some independent body.
Oh and Obama didn't use the courts, do not see you complain when libs judge shop the 9 circus
He doesn’t expect conservative judges to be impartial.
Hoping they are not compromised, if they are God help this country
Look up, look down see Trump the clown running around. Where is Jeff Bezos? . Sending him- “Love and Happiness” Bill Withers
You attack the independence of our judiciary.
One con man becomes an illegitimate president of the USA and destroys the land of the free for his own personal gains .
When the court was more liberal I’m sure Obama saw them as an ally as well.
And you Marxist so love the 9th circuit don't you? Your favorite court to forum shop. So tell me how independent Are those reds?
Of course they are. He got two appointed.
The press is literally writing stories about how it will be hard to ‘get things done by judicial fiat instead of legislation’ now. Please square this with your bs narrative.
His last nominee was picked because his stated judicial opinion was that a President can do whatever he wants. Why wouldnt he see them as allies?
Seriously, who, at this point, really believes that this scotus is independent
The Supreme Court has been hijacked by activist fascists.
Looks like we need toimpeach a few people
Who are the two losers on the right.🙄
He definitely bought Kavanaugh!
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When he was independent in enything.Bullshiters are never independent you always flip any bullshit to fit your agenga in any specific time.
FDR court packed... ok for him to do it ... turn about is long over due
SCOTUS is illegitimate. Putin selected the man who filled the last two seats. One should have been picked by Obama and one by Clinton.
The Roberts Court has no credibility.
I thought the SCOTUS was an ally for all Americans?!? Is POTUS supposed to consider them an enemy What a stupid headline!!
As long as the seats are being sold to friends and family... I believe this is one of the few true things he has said.
Trump thinks all the supreme court judges are in his pocket hopefully they go only by the rule of law... they work for the American people not Trump even if he appointed some of them.
FakeNews
As soon as tRump is removed from the office he obtained illegally, his federal and SC appointments must be nullified. ImpeachTrump ImpeachTrumpsAppointees
You just said that we are not to consider what the Supreme Court Justice's believe? This is nothing more than TDS which the WP suffers from. I don't believe our Supreme Court Justices would agree with this FAKE NEWS OUTLET.
Blah....blah....blah blah blah. I'm getting fatigued from you.
That was the entire point of Kavanaugh
Is that your opinion?
Court is bought & paid for by the wealthy and corporations. The idea that you can get a fair hearing is so ridiculous it's laughable. That is why realDonaldTrump and senatemajldr are trying to stack it as fast as possible w/ nominees who will strip rights + protect wealthy
DUH the right wants very conservative judges for the same reason the left wants liberal activist judges.....an impartial court concept has died...simple as that
Time will tell, but I truly believe Trump has loaded this Court not with just Conservatives, but with men who are acolytes appointed to cover Trump’s considerable, criminal arse.If so,he will have destroyed the balance of government our wise ancestors fought so hard to install.
Trump already is one of the most influential Presidents in American history due to Supreme Court appointments ... 2nd term? ... Trump is the most influential President in American history .. visa Supreme Court appointments
Noooooooo!!!!! Newsflash to WaPo; the President always nominates a SC Justice with like ideologies! Duh
A freaking unbelievable disaster! Whoever imagined as normal Americans we would fear the decision-making of the Supreme Court?!
He’s not wrong, is he?
He’s probably right. The Roberts Court is stacked with partisan hacks, most of whom were appointed by presidents who lost the popular vote. We’re fucked.
GovHowardDean
SenSchumer
This is stupid! Your flailing! Do u guys think people don't see you hate for trump and u report on nothing but Trump! Will your tantrum ever stop?
sfpelosi
It’s not sowing doubt. We know the court is stacked against the people. They are not fair and equal.
He calls them “my Supreme Court”
RBG, which is supposed to be nonpartisan cams out against Trump during election...that’s the only partisan judge on the panel.
Our only hope is that Roberts has a wave of conscience in him
well what is the Sup. Court to WE THE PEOPLE then? Nothing?
Well it's time to see if it's true. WE going to just assume and not ImpeachmentHearings because they will let him off the hook. ARE WE A DEMOCRACY OR NOT? SpeakerPelosi Do your job!!!!!
Because he 'views' SCOTUS as an ally, it means the court is no longer independent, says the Post. *Pounds head on tabletop.
Le plus jeune président du monde hhhhh
And across the land. Democracy lost. Justice lost. Equality lost. Self determination lost. Nation in crisis. Strap on the Nikes and march.
5 conservatives and three of them shouldn’t be even close to being Supreme Court justices
With 2 accused of sexual assault, and 1 stolen seat, not only is this Court not independent, but it is completely illegitimate. It’s decisions should all be discarded and re-heard once a legitimate court is seated. Dems must voice their concerns.
The Supreme Court is now just as political as Congress. It's why we need to reform the SupremeCourt as PeteButtigieg has suggested. Expand it to 15 seats, 10 appointed by POTUS / Senate 5 appointed by the unanimous consent of the others. MayorPete PeteForAmerica Pete2020
The voters put Democrats in charge of the House of Rep. Not complying with a House issued subpoena is telling the voters - you don't count. We are a Nation of Laws and Presidential appointees are not above the law. Time behind bars until compliance is achieved is a no-brainer.
Trump views all federal instructions as his allies who are there to defend his sins
Oh shut up. Roberts isn’t a reliable anything and Kavanaugh is constitutionalist
😐
i doubt that is his view
So the SCOTUS and Fox News are equivalent. Fantastic.
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