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America First Legal Sues Justices Over Ethical Control

5/6/2025

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The America First Legal Foundation, led by Stephen Miller, has launched a lawsuit against Chief Justice John Roberts and Robert J. Conrad. The foundation contends that the U.S. Judicial Conference and Administrative Office overstep their bounds by collaborating with Congress on ethical inquiries, asserting that these entities must remain under executive branch control to uphold the vital separation of powers.

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The America First Legal Foundation, led by Stephen Miller, has launched a lawsuit against Chief Justice John Roberts and Robert J. Conrad. The foundation contends that the U.S. Judicial Conference and Administrative Office overstep their bounds by collaborating with Congress on ethical inquiries, asserting that these entities must remain under executive branch control to uphold the vital separation of powers.