Judges: Threatened for ruling against Trump

Have you ever written words you thought might get you or "someone you love killed?" asked in The New York Times . That's the terrifying reality now faced by federal judges across the country. Threats against jurists have rocketed since President Trump took office, with 162 receiving threats in the six-week period from March 1—more than double the number in the preceding five months. At a recent panel event, five of those judges spoke of the relentless intimidation and harassment they've endured. Judge Jack McConnell, who in March blocked the administration's initial attempt to freeze federal funding, said he'd received six credible threats on his life. Judge John Coughenour, who ruled against the president's birthright citizenship order, was swatted after making that decision. And Judg