U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts authored a decision in Trump vs. United States granting the president immunity from criminal prosecution for acts done in his official capacity. Now Roberts is warning government officials about disregarding federal court rulings,

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts slammed what he described as “dangerous” talk by some officials about ignoring federal court rulings, using an annual report weeks before President-elect Donald Trump takes office to stress the importance of an independent judiciary.

Chief Justice John Roberts issued a defense Tuesday of judicial independence, which he said is under threat from intimidation, disinformation and the prospect of public officials defying court orders.

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts warned that elected officials should not to disregard the rulings made by the court in a report. Roberts, who will mark 20 years at the top of the court later this year, released his year-end report where he warned of increasing attacks to the legitimacy of the court.

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts noted that public officials keep threatening to ignore lawful court rulings

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has issued a call for greater protections of judges at all levels from threats and "doxxing" while decrying officials who may attempt to subvert the rulings of the courts.

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts warned on Tuesday that the United States must continue to uphold "judicial independence."