A dozen federal judges have spoken out, some in fear for their lives, about how the Supreme Court is undermining their authority and exposing them to violent threats. The court is allegedly doing this by consistently overturning the judges’ rulings against the Trump administration with little to no explanation. These judges, appointed by both Republican and Democratic presidents, say that when they rule against Trump, they are publicly criticized by his allies, and then the Supreme Court swiftly rejects their decisions.
This pattern, they argue, makes it seem like their work is shoddy and validates the harsh criticism they receive, which in turn fuels the threats against them. For years now, federal judges have been facing increasing security threats, and these judges who spoke to NBC News are not an exception. The U.S. Marshals Service, which is in charge of protecting federal judges, had more than 400 threat investigations this year alone as of June.
