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| | + | |[[John Roberts]] |
| | + | |Republican |
| | + | |Supreme Court Justice |
| | + | |As a lawyer in the administration of President [[George H.W. Bush]], he helped write a Supreme Court brief that said, “We continue to believe that Roe (v. Wade) was wrongly decided and should be overruled.” <ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/Court/John_Roberts_Abortion.htm Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided. ''The Associated Press'', Retrieved Jul 19, 2005]</ref> |
| | + | |[[George W. Bush]] nominated Roberts for Supreme Court and in 2003 Senate confirmation hearings his position flipped to the Supreme Court was clear on the matter, and he could uphold it: “Roe v. Wade is the settled law of the land.” In 2020, Roberts would side with liberal justices to ensure abortion remains available in Louisiana case June Medical Services LLC v. Russo. |
| | + | |Has ruled both for and against abortion cases but remains steadfast to preserving abortion. Inconsistent with his Roman Catholic faith, his wife's supposed anti-abortion activism, to the Republican party he represents. |
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