Federal judges face 373 threats in first five months of 2025
U.S. Marshals Service investigated 373 separate threats against 277 federal judges in first five months of 2025, compared to 509 threats against 379 judges for all of 2024. Nearly 200 investigations occurred March-May after Trump and allies vilified judges ruling against administration. Marshals also investigating 100+ anonymous pizza deliveries to judges’ homes as intimidation tactics.
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- More judicial threats prompt calls to boost security for judges, courts (2025-05-30)
- Threats to federal judges increasing, US Marshals Service warns (2025-05-31)
- Sharp spike in threats to judges prompts calls for more security (2025-05-30)
- Whitehouse Leads Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats In New Letter To U.S. Marshals Service On Escalating Threats Against Judges (2025-05-31)
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