Chief justice Roberts pushed for quick immunity ruling in Trump’s favor – report

Chief justice reportedly took unusually active role in three recent supreme court decisions centering on Trump

John Roberts Jr used his position as the US supreme court's chief justice to urge his colleagues to rule quickly - and in favor - of Donald Trump ahead of the decision that granted him and other presidents immunity for official acts, according to a New York Times investigation published on Sunday.

The new report provides details about what was happening behind the scenes in the country's highest court during the three recent supreme court decisions centering on - and generally favoring - the Republican former president.