Judicial-Security

Judicial-Security

Federal Judiciary Responds to Mounting Constitutional Threats in Emergency Closed-Door Conference

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In an unprecedented response to mounting threats and potential constitutional crisis, federal judges convened emergency discussions in March 2025 to address challenges to judicial independence. The Judicial Conference, the national policymaking body for federal courts, held closed-door meetings …

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Federal Judges Address Escalating Threats to Judicial Independence

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Chief Justice John Roberts led a critical federal judicial conference highlighting unprecedented challenges to judicial independence. Roberts warned about four major threats: escalating violence against judges, intimidation tactics, disinformation spread through social media, and potential political …

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