Chief Justice warns of threats to judicial independence ahead of Trump inauguration

"Disappointed litigants rage at judicial decisions on the Internet, urging readers to send a message to the judge," Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in his year-end report on Tuesday.

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• Chief Justice John Roberts flagged threats to the judicial system in his year-end review.
• Disgruntled lawmakers and litigants pose a threat to judicial independence, Roberts wrote.
• Roberts didn't name anyone specifically when he admonished public officials for intimidating judges.