Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts defends judicial independence, says it is under threat

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Supreme Court 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.

Roberts laid out his concerns in an annual report released after a year where the nation’s court system was unusually enmeshed in a closely fought presidential race, with then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attacking its integrity as he...