2026-07-13
Justices made a rare congressional appearance to request millions in security funding amid rising threats.
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett urged Congress to provide additional funding to enhance protection for the justices as they face a rise in threats.
Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, the first justices to appear before lawmakers since 2019, are requesting millions of dollars to address security concerns amid rising threats.
Barrett testified that a sharp rise in threats is increasingly affecting justices' personal and family lives during a hearing on the Court's budget and security.
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett told lawmakers Tuesday that a sharp increase in threats targeting her and other justices is increasingly encroaching on their personal and family lives.
Barrett gave an account of threats she and her family have faced, tied to the Dobbs leak and a swatting incident, with one outlet highlighting a Democrat's accusatory response during the hearing.
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett detailed a recent swatting incident while testifying before Congress on Tuesday, explaining how her family has been the victim of repeated threats and intimidation tactics. It should have been a watershed moment, especially given that several justices were th…
Justice Amy Coney Barrett delivered a chilling account to lawmakers on Tuesday on the threats she has faced after the infamous Dobbs leak. Testifying before a House Appropriations subcommittee on the Supreme Court’s 2027 budget, Barrett revealed that her own children have been swept up in the wave…
Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan testified before Congress on Tuesday regarding the Supreme Court's budget and security. Barrett described an increase in threats affecting the justices and their families. The justices' appearance was connected to a request for security funding.
Left and center outlets frame the event primarily as justices requesting funding to address a documented rise in threats, focusing on the security concerns and their impact on personal lives. Right-leaning outlets emphasize the severity and specificity of the threats against Barrett—tying them to the Dobbs leak and a swatting incident—with The Federalist additionally framing the hearing around a Democratic lawmaker's response accusing justices of misconduct, casting the moment as politically charged.
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