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Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Reading Tea Leaves

In his year-end message for 2019, Chief Justice John Roberts struck a note that might rankle with Donald Trump.  Roberts urged his colleagues to uphold the independence of the Judiciary.  Over four pages, he touts the contributions of Article 3 folks to our government and our society.

What I find especially interesting is that, while the message never explicitly refers to the upcoming impeachment trial, its yeoman's effort at celebrating the Judiciary might be a signal to Mr. Trump.  The message?  His trial will be conducted according to what Justice Roberts considers appropriate, not according to Trump's wish lists.

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