Political pressure on federal judges and violent threats against them have been escalating, especially since the Supreme Court decision ending a federal right to abortion in 2022 was leaked before it was announced.

Data from the U.S. Marshals Service, which is tasked with protecting federal judges, showed that in a five-month period leading up to March 1, 80 judges received threats, but over the next six weeks, an additional 162 received threats, a 102.5% increase, The New York Times reported Tuesday.

Since mid-April, the pace of the threats has slowed slightly, the data showed. Between April 14-May 27, it showed 35 additional judges receiving threats, but the total number of judges threatened this fiscal year — 277 — represents roughly a third of the judiciary.

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