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Bipartisan Judges Tour Rust Belt, Warn of Rising Threats

7/12/2026

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A bipartisan group of judges toured the Rust Belt by bus to defend judicial independence.
The four-day tour traveled from Ohio to Michigan, ending July 10 at the Grosse Pointe Public Library.
Judges said President Donald Trump’s attacks on jurists and congressional criticism have eroded public confidence in the courts.
Chief Justice John Roberts warned criticism of judges is dangerous, noting the U.S. Marshals Service recorded 564 threats, up from 509.

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Story summary

A bipartisan group of judges toured the Rust Belt by bus to defend judicial independence.
The four-day tour traveled from Ohio to Michigan, ending July 10 at the Grosse Pointe Public Library.
Judges said President Donald Trump’s attacks on jurists and congressional criticism have eroded public confidence in the courts.
Chief Justice John Roberts warned criticism of judges is dangerous, noting the U.S. Marshals Service recorded 564 threats, up from 509.