John Roberts' public 'chastizing' of right-wing justice flagged by legal expert

A legal scholar on Friday zeroed in on Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s dissent in the Supreme Court’s sweeping tariff ruling, saying it stood out not just for its shaky legal footing but for how closely it mirrored the government’s arguments.

In an interview on CNN, NYU law professor Ryan Goodman said he was struck by Kavanaugh’s role in the three-justice dissent – and by how the majority responded to it.

“It's a bit of a surprise to see him in this three-member dissent because they're basically...