When two 5-4 orders came down, the chief justice was in both majorities. In one case, Roberts sided with the court's four liberals to block a Louisiana abortion access law . Roberts, who no longer lives in the shadow of Justice Anthony Kennedy's determinative vote, was in full charge. He even took the rare jab at President Donald Trump last November issuing a statement to defend the third branch from attack. By voting with the liberals, Roberts was agreeing to block the Louisiana abortion law-- for now.

Source: CNN February 08, 2019 21:35 UTC