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Roberts didn’t even personally address the lawmakers. Supreme Court Legal Counsel Ethan Torrey, writing on behalf of Roberts, replied instead, saying simply that, “The Chief Justice has asked me to acknowledge your letter dated June 27, 2023, and to thank you very much for bringing your concerns about these important matters to his attention.”

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[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 33 points 1 year ago (3 children)

there was a time when congress would have acted. where the fuck are they?

[–] John_Coomsumer@beehaw.org 28 points 1 year ago

Extreme gridlock and, sadly, bigger fish to fry with a complete Inability to pass core-function bills like budgets due to that gridlock. Why gridlock? Ask McConnell and McCarthy

[–] Moobythegoldensock@lemm.ee 13 points 1 year ago

The Republicans in Congress have no interest in cooperating.