Trump-Aligned Group Sues Roberts Over Ethics Oversight

America First Legal Foundation, a pro-Trump group led by Stephen Miller, has sued Chief Justice John Roberts and the director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, claiming these judicial bodies exceeded their authority by engaging with Democratic lawmakers over ethics complaints involving Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito. The lawsuit argues that the Judicial Conference and Administrative Office should be treated as executive agencies and thus be subject to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, especially regarding communications about ethics reforms arising from these allegations. AFL maintains that facilitating congressional oversight is a function for the executive branch and that presidential supervision is warranted. The case highlights ongoing disputes about separation of powers and transparency in the federal government. This lawsuit is part of a broader wave of court challenges to Trump-era executive orders and reflects escalating tensions between the Trump-aligned legal movement and the judiciary. The outcome may have significant implications for judicial accountability and interbranch oversight.