On Tuesday, July 14th, 2026, Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett appeared before House lawmakers in rare testimony to request a $14.6 million increase in security funding. Barrett told the House that a sharp rise in threats against her and other justices is increasingly affecting her personal and family lives. Both justices made the case for enhanced protection as part of the court’s budget request. This marked the first time since 2019 that a sitting justice answered questions on Capitol Hill.

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