United States Attorney General Todd Blanche said he’s “not going to pledge” complete independence from the White House during an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday. It comes as the Justice Department has faced accusations of political dealing on the president’s behalf.
Jeffries supported implementing 18-year term limits for Supreme Court justices, which is currently a lifelong appointment, and said that House Judiciary Ranking Member Jamie Raskin D-Md., would lead talks on altering the high court.
Time and again, Todd Blanche has made it clear that he believes President Trump possesses a nearly limitless right to directly control the actions of the Justice Department.
U.S. District Judge John McConnell’s experience is emblematic of the climate facing jurists, whether nominated by Democratic or Republican presidents.
‘My security detail sent me home with a bulletproof vest
Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett recounted the threats against her life after the leak of the Dobbs decision during a Tuesday hearing. The Supreme Court asked Congress to provide an additional $14.6 million for security in the fiscal year 2027 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) funding bill. During a House Appropriations FSGG Committee hearing, Barrett described being sent home in a bullet proof vest after the decision in Dobbs v. Women’s Health Organization was leaked in May 2022. “They have required me [and] my children to think about and see things that children should not have to see or think about,” Barrett said. “One example is when threats to my life were particularly intense a few years ago…Open
Justice Elena Kagan warned Congress on Tuesday that police expect threats against Supreme Court justices to rise nearly 40% this year. Why it matters: As courts play a bigger role in deciding the nation's most contentious policy fights, anger from the losing side is turning into threats that risk undermining the court's independence. By the numbers: The Supreme Court Police Department expects a "very substantial" 38% increase in threats this year, following a 25% increase last year, Kagan told the House Appropriations Committee. - Similarly, threats against Congress are up 50% this year, per the Capitol Police chief's recent testimony, Kagan noted. What they're saying: "Those statistics sound abstract, but being on the receiving end of…
Justice Elena Kagan warned Congress on Tuesday that police expect threats against Supreme Court justices to rise nearly 40% this year. Why it matters: As courts play a bigger role in deciding the nation's most contentious policy fights, anger from the losing side is turning into threats that risk undermining the court's independence. By the numbers: The Supreme Court Police Department expects a "very substantial" 38% increase in threats this year, following a 25% increase last year, Kagan told the House Appropriations Committee. - Similarly, threats against Congress are up 50% this year, per the Capitol Police chief's recent testimony, Kagan noted. What they're saying: "Those statistics sound abstract, but being on the receiving end of…Open
The bill now moves to the full Senate, where its prospects remain uncertain. Previous versions have failed to gain sufficient traction, often stalling amid broader debates over judicial independence and institutional norms.
Barrett's remarks came just one day before Trump publicly criticized her and fellow Justice Neil Gorsuch over decisions that diverged from his policy positions.
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch responded to attacks by President Trump in an interview, suggesting he is determined to remain “independent” and “fearless.”