Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan to Testify Before Congress in Rare Move
Summary
Two Supreme Court Justices, Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan, will testify before Congress to request more money for security. This rare appearance comes as threats to judges have increased in recent years, prompting the court to ask for more protective staff and better cybersecurity.Key Facts
- Justices Barrett and Kagan will testify before House and Senate appropriations committees about the judiciary’s 2027 budget.
- The judiciary has seen a 57% increase in serious security incidents against judges in fiscal year 2025.
- The budget requests $14.6 million more and 84 new full-time security positions to protect justices and their families.
- The court also seeks $2 million for a security command post and $2.3 million for 12 new cybersecurity jobs.
- The total Supreme Court budget request for 2027 is $207 million, a 7.2% increase over last year.
- Increased threats to judges are linked to political tensions, with President Trump criticizing judges who rule against him.
- Supreme Court justices rarely testify before Congress, making this a notable step to show the importance of judicial security.
- The hearing aims to show the public that justices are government officials who need protection like other government workers.
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