Federal judges rarely speak out against the bench, especially against the highest court in the land – the Supreme Court. But we are not living in normal times. NBC News conducted incredible interviews with a dozen federal judges – who were appointed by both Democrat and Republican Presidents – about their thoughts on a myriad of issues, including how the Supreme Court is handling these tumultuous legal times. And they did not mince words.
High level – they are “frustrated with the Supreme Court for increasingly overturning lower court rulings involving the Trump administration with little or no explanation.”
The judges also think Chief Justice Roberts could do more to “defend the integrity of their work” in the face of blistering, and often biased, criticism from Donald Trump and his right wing allies.
Lower court judges are the first line of defense against the often illegal actions of the Trump Administration 2.0. But, they work hard to research and decide cases based on case law. When they go against the Trump WH, as is often the case, Trump himself often attacks them by name – and sometimes shares photos of them on social media – leading the threats of violence.
The Supreme Court has stayed silent in the face of these threats.
When Trump invariably appeals the case up to the Supreme Court in the form of an emergency ruling, it is usually decided 6-3, in favor of Trump, with no explanation given.
