Can Trump Remove Judges From Cases? Court Decision Gives Them Room to Speak

Trump wants judges he calls activists removed from cases, but a Supreme Court decision and ethics opinions give judges latitude to express their views.

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Can Trump Remove Judges From Cases? Court Decision Gives Them Room to Speak

Trump wants judges he describes as rogue activists taken off cases, raising questions about whether their public views can justify removal.

According to The New York Times, a Supreme Court decision and judicial ethics opinions allow judges latitude to express their opinions. That guidance bears on the question of whether speaking out warrants taking a judge off a case.

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