Courts Must ‘Check the Excesses’ of Congress and the President, Roberts Says
The chief justice, in rare public remarks, defended judicial independence before a crowd of lawyers and judges.
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The chief justice, in rare public remarks, defended judicial independence before a crowd of lawyers and judges.
Speaking to a judicial conference, the Supreme Court justice said attacks were designed to intimidate and influence.
The marshals are in an increasingly bitter conflict between two branches of government, even as funding for judges’ security has failed to keep pace with a steady rise in threats.
Shawn Monper, of Butler, Pa., also threatened immigration agents in comments on YouTube, federal prosecutors said.
The trip was both a reconnaissance mission and a passive-aggressive reminder of President Trump’s determination to fulfill his territorial ambitions, no matter the obstacles.
The panel will be led by a federal judge from Maryland, seeking to protect against threats as President Trump and his allies single out judges that have blocked parts of his agenda.
The sudden ending of Secret Service protection for former President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s son thrust the issue of security details into the headlines but raised concerns about political payback.
Democrats say the calls to remove judges who block Trump administration initiatives amount to intimidation. Some senior Republicans were also skeptical of the effort.
In an unusual email, the U.S. attorney in Washington, Ed Martin, spoke openly about a sensitive investigation into a threat against Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary.
Senators Lindsey Graham and Tom Cotton said that the former Trump aides faced continuing threats from Iran and that the decision could affect how current officials do their jobs.