# US judge reports threats after blocking Trump funding freeze 2026-08-06T11:51:02+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Chief US District Judge John McConnell told The Washington Post that he received credible death threats, harassment and intimidation after blocking parts of the Trump administration’s federal funding freeze early last year. The US Marshals identified at least six credible death threats. His courthouse received about 400 abusive calls and emails. McConnell said online users sought his address and threatened his wife after his daughter’s photograph was shared by activist Laura Loomer and amplified by Elon Musk. He also reported cancelled homeowner’s insurance and two impeachment attempts by Republican lawmakers. Judiciary figures showed security incidents rose 57% in fiscal 2025, while recorded threats increased from 509 to 564. Perpetrators were not identified in every incident. ## Coverage - livemint.com Tags: court security, Donald Trump, funding freeze, online threats, US judiciary Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-judge-reports-threats-after-blocking-trump-funding-freeze/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-judge-reports-threats-after-blocking-trump-funding-freeze/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.