Chief Justice John Roberts used his year-end report to reaffirm the Supreme Court’s role as a crucial check on political power, addressing claims that the Court was deferential to President Trump in 2025. He emphasized that judicial independence remains a cornerstone of American democracy, even under mounting scrutiny.

Alina Habba has denounced certain members of the judiciary as “rogue judges” following a decision that found she had been serving without legal authority. Now, the Department of Justice has declared its intention to appeal, setting the stage for an escalating legal conflict.