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flag Chief Justice Roberts reaffirmed judicial independence and constitutional stability in his 2026 annual message.

flag Chief Justice John Roberts, in his annual letter marking the start of 2026, reaffirmed the U.S. Constitution as "firm and unshaken," emphasizing judicial independence and impartiality amid political tensions. flag He urged judges to uphold their oaths without regard to power or influence, referencing historical precedents like a 19th-century case protecting judges from political removal and Thomas Paine’s "Common Sense". flag The statement follows a year of contentious rulings, with the Supreme Court’s conservative majority allowing President Trump to advance policies on immigration, transgender military service, federal spending, and agency leadership changes, while blocking some initiatives like National Guard deployments. flag Upcoming cases may address birthright citizenship and broad tariffs, but Roberts did not comment directly on pending issues, instead focusing on constitutional stability and the judiciary’s role in maintaining it.

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