Mike Davis Accuses John Roberts of Allowing “Judicial Sabotage” Against Trump’s Agenda

The debate surrounding the inner workings of the U.S. judiciary intensified again after Mike Davis, founder of the Article III Project and former law clerk for one of President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominees, leveled serious accusations against Chief Justice John Roberts. Davis maintains that Roberts misappropriated funds by allowing lower courts to make decisions that, according to him, constitute “judicial sabotage” against Trump’s second-term agenda.

The statements were made during an interview on actor and comedian Joe Piscopo’s podcast, where Davis outlined his criticisms of the administrative management of the federal judicial system. He explained that these accusations are included in a recently filed lawsuit against Roberts in his capacity as president of the Judicial Conference of the United States, the organization responsible for overseeing the administration of the federal courts.

The lawsuit also names Robert J. Conrad, director of the U.S. Office of Administrative Justice, whom Davis accuses of allowing practices that, in his view, deliberately obstruct the implementation of federal government policies.

Davis argued that certain district courts have issued rulings that exceed their authority and that, in a coordinated manner, obstruct executive decisions. He characterized these judicial interventions—which he called “sabotage”—as not only a distortion of the legal process but also a failure of oversight by Chief Justice Roberts. He asserted that the Chief Justice would bear administrative responsibility for failing to implement corrective measures.

These statements come amid a climate of growing confrontation between conservative sectors linked to Trumpism and the federal judicial system. While Davis's critics call his accusations exaggerated or politically motivated, his supporters argue that the judicial system needs profound reforms to prevent abuses of power by lower courts.

The controversy continues to unfold as the lawsuit proceeds through the legal process. So far, neither Roberts's nor Conrad's office has issued a public statement in response to the allegations made by Davis.