Judicial-Intimidation

Federal judges face 373 threats in first five months of 2025

2025-05-31 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 10/10

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 …

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Congressional Hearing Exposes Systematic Judicial Intimidation Tactics

2025-05-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a critical hearing investigating unprecedented threats to judicial independence in 2025, documenting rising levels of violence, intimidation, disinformation, and defiance of lawful court judgments. Testimony revealed a disturbing pattern of physical threats, …

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