GOP senators will introduce legislation to crack down on protesters targeting Supreme Court justices, raising the maximum penalty from one to five years.
Senators are now trying to create an ethics code for the high court.
"The Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act will deter intimidation of our Justices and send a message that the Biden administration has refused to send: Justices must be allowed to do their jobs without fearing for the safety of themselves or their families," she added. Sen. Marsha Blackburn introduced legislation that will increase the penalty for attempting to influence a Supreme Court justice from one to five years in prison.
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