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#judicial independence
5 events across 4 weeks
1
Damage
3
Distraction
1
Noise
16.9
Avg A
31.3
Avg B
WEEK 64
Mar 15 – 21
DIST
2026-03-20
Chief Justice Roberts Warns Against Personal Criticism of Judges
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
A
0.0
B
32.8
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
DIST
2026-02-20
Trump Seethes Over Supreme Court Tariff Ruling, Blames Appointed Justices
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
A
10.9
B
47.4
NOISE
2025-08-13
Trump-Appointed Judge Expresses Skepticism About DOJ Case Against Maryland Judges
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · narrow
A
WEEK 40
Sep 28 – Oct 4
DMG
2025-10-03
Judge Recused from National Guard Case After Trump Administration Filing
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
A
27.4
B
23.4
WEEK 17
Apr 20 – 26
DIST
2025-04-26
FBI Arrests Judge for Allegedly Helping Man Evade Immigration Agents
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
A
31.8
B
33.5
14.7
B
19.6
