Justice Roberts’s fingerprints seen on travel ban decision
By Lydia Wheeler - 07/02/17 08:00 AM EDT
The unusual compromise at the center of the Supreme Court’s big decision this week to reinstate part of President Trump’s travel ban was a hallmark of how the court appears to operate under Chief Justice John Roberts.
The court said the government could ban entry of nationals from six countries – Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen – but carved out an exemption for individuals who have a “bona fide relationship” to a person or entity in the U.S.
It’s not the first time the court under Roberts’ leadership has tried to find common ground that’s novel and unexpected, a telltale sign to court-watchers that the chief justice played a significant role in the decision.
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