Lower court judges who rule against the Trump administration have faced a staggering increase in threats, often fueled by President Donald Trump. But thankfully, a huge boost in security funding was included in the deal to end the government shutdown.

Oh, wait. That was only for the Supreme Court.

An additional $28 million in funding will pay for around-the-clock protection and other enhanced security measures for Supreme Court justices. Similarly, the U.S. Marshals Service, which is responsible for guarding federal judges and courthouses, got a bump of $30 million for “protective operations”—whatever that means.

Meanwhile, lower court judges—the ones who are actually facing threats—received no additional security funds, despite having asked for a 19% increase. That might sound like a l

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